A walking safari is so different to staying in a lodge in the bush. A lot of lodges offer ‘walking safaris’ which are great, but if you are looking for a more engaging bush experience then a 4 or 5 day walking safari could be for you. On a walking safari the place you...
Here’s our guide on how to pick the best time of year to go on African safari in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya. Kruger National Park, South Africa The best time of year to visit Kruger National Park (as well as most wildlife parks in South...
Namibia is often overlooked as a safari destination in favour of the more famous South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. Namibia, a huge, sparsely populated country to the north west of South Africa, may not have the stereotypical safari settings of rolling savanna that...
Dr Bruce Paxton (Zoologist and lover of open fires under the African skies) and his girlfriend drove themselves through Botswana, heading for the Okavango. This is a very candid reflection of Dr Paxton’s experience of Africa, perhaps a few things we don’t...
Situated within the dry Namib Desert on the 37,000 hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve lays the wonderful Kulala Desert Lodge. Made up of 23 thatched and canvas ‘kulala’ with en-suite bathrooms and decks, each unit is constructed on a wooden rise to catch the...
Situated in the Ongava Game Reserve to the south of Etosha National Park, in Namibia is the lovely Ongava Tented Camp. Guests are encouraged to unwind in the main area constructed of stone, canvas and thatch, and equipped with a bar and swimming pool. Here, guests...
Situated amongst the rolling, rocky hills of the 450,000 hectare Palmwag Concession in Namibia, is Desert Rhino Camp. It is made up of eight elevated Meru-style canvas tents with front decks from which to admire the expansive valley studded with euphorbia and ancient...
Located in the Torra Conservancy, perhaps the most unspoiled wilderness region of Namibia, lies the Damaraland Camp. It offers ten elevated adobe-styled thatched rooms. Here, guests can also enjoy a spacious thatched living area, as well a fireplace, bar and swimming...
A modern-day eco-retreat on the doorstep of Etosha, Andersson’s Camp gets its name from Charles Andersson, a Swedish explorer who was the first to discover the Etosha Pan. This former farmstead has been stylishly reconstructed to fit contemporary standards. The old...
When you’re travelling through Africa, technology should be the least of your worries. However, you do need things like your cellphones and cameras to keep in touch and to capture special moments during your unforgettable trip. To be prepared for charging your...
A potjie is fantastic for any safari you go on, it is a very social occasion with everyone helping out with the preparation of the meat and vegetables and then sitting around the fire as it bubbles away. This is a great recipe for when you are in Namibia, or just...
The Himba Tribe of Namibia are an indigenous folk residing in northern Namibia, in the Kunene area and on the other side of Angola’s Kunene River. Reaching numbers of up to 50,000, the Himba are semi-nomadic, pastoral people closely related to the Herero. They speak...
