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Africa Blog
Info about African Travel & Safaris
Planning on travelling in Africa?
Our Africa blog is your comprehensive guide to answering all your burning questions.
We have covered everything you may want to know about Safari Tours such as:
- When is the best time to visit Africa?
- Types of Africa tours and adventures.
- Facts about African destinations on your bucketlist.
- How to choose the best travel agent to book with.
So dive in and learn why Africa is the quintessential safari destination of the world, where you can experience amazing wildlife game drives, diverse landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage sites and fascinating cultures.
Our Guide to the Best Safari Playlist and African-Inspired Reads
There’s no better way to start a journey than to have inspiring tunes playing on repeat, making up the soundtrack to...
All You Need to Know About Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
I think we can all agree that life is about learning, exploring and broadening our horizons. Life is about creating...
Africa’s Bustling Cities: The Must Do’s while You’re Visiting
A large part of Africa may be pretty ‘deserted’, with the only inhabitants being that of wildlife. However, Africa is...
Famous Reviews of Africa that’ll make you want to visit ASAP
Africa has touched the hearts of many. The simple way of life, the friendly people, the many fascinating cultures, the...
Africa Safaris Belong on Seniors Travel Bucket-lists
Reaching the age of 65 is often a dreaded thought for many people. Why is that? Society and mass media has played a...
How to Tip in Africa on Safari
For many people on safari in Africa, tipping can be confusing. Gratuity is one of those things that is different all...
The Wildlife of Chobe National Park
After Zambia, we crossed into Botswana, one of the richest countries in the region. Their currency, the Pula, holds...
Overlanding from South Africa to Kenya: Self Drive vs Group Tour
Africa's ever-changing scenery from Cape Town to Kenya is the perfect canvas on which to paint a storybook expedition...
Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls
The first time I saw pictures of Devil’s pool at Victoria Falls, I thought to myself, "Those people must be insane!",...
Hakuna Matata
To do a safari in Africa, more than being an unique and unforgettable experience, is also to relieve childhood, and to...
Ngorongoro and Serengeti
After the Masai Mara, the expectations for the next safaris were very high. Two days after leaving Nairobi (Kenya),...
Travel sustainably & responsibly in Africa
So you’ve finally booked that African overland tour you’ve been dreaming of. Your bags are packed and your head is...
On the Shores of Lake Malawi
I’m travelling on the truck that has been our “home” for the past two weeks. We are about to leave Malawi, a country...
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