Christmas 2011 The conversation went something like this; Helen – “I need some more excitement and adventure in my life …perhaps an encounter or two with a wild animal would satisfy my inner longings”. Dennis – “ You need look no further than across the...
Ahh, the hard part of any trip …. PACKING! It’s the worst part of the trip because you now have to figure out how to get everything into your bag! I dislike it so much, I’ll even consider flying my travel agent over here to help me pack! Fortunately she’s been able to...
There are plenty of reasons why you would want to come to South Africa. Either to backpack, enjoy extreme sports or to simply enjoy the sun and nature. You will discover that distances between cities and highlights can be quite far while public transport is not always...
Are you the type who pops your little white earphones into your ears as soon as you step out of the airport and board a flight? Or are you the type who likes to strike up a conversation with someone sitting next to you? Skyscanner conducted a survey among...
Obviously we are not health specialists, and will recommend you see a doctor or pharmacist for professional health advice with regards to malaria protection. This article must be treated as a guideline only. Malaria is transmitted from person to person through the...
We know how difficult it can be to save for you trip. We are pleased to announce that we are helping travellers by offering you the option to pay for your tour by monthly installments. Pay monthly No interest, no credit card charges, no Admin Fees Full payment must be...
There are three styles of overland tours, camping, accommodated and those that have a combination of the two. These can further be broken down into Southern and East African tours, with reference to the standards you can expect. In Southern and East Africa the...
Whilst Europe and North America experience winter some of you might long for the sun and escape from the cold and dreary skies to white sandy beaches and tropical heat. With East Africa being so close to the equator you generally have nice warm sunny weather all year...
Here are some basic tips on choosing a Cape Town to Vic Falls Tour. 1. Camping or Accommodated To camp or not to camp? That is the question. On a camping trip you would be staying in dome tents vs an accommodated tour you would be staying in simple accommodation such...
How much and what (cash or traveller’s cheques) to take on your Africa overland tour, can be a headache. Fear not as we have a few budget tips for your Africa overland tour. The following should be used as guidelines only. If you are unsure or have any questions about...
Packing sensibly is essential for your Africa Overland trip and will provide you with a ‘what to pack’ list relevant to your chosen overland tour. One backpack and one daypack is all you need and cannot weigh more than 25kg combined. The airlines implement...
