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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.
Why an Overland Tour?
After choosing Africa as a first destination, we had to choose how we would travel once we were there. Africa is a...
Planning a world tour: Africa
Since we started planning a world tour, we realized how big the world is. Even if you take a year to travel, like we...
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How to plan an Overland Tour through Africa [Guide]
An overland tour in Africa is a travel odyssey like no other. After all, this beautiful continent is filled with...
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Africa Overland Tours – 12 Things you need to know before you go [Guide]
If you want to travel to Africa and love a solo adventure or the company of like-minded travelers, then an African...
Travel Namibia: Explore Desert Wonders
Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash If you’re thinking about traveling through Africa, I’m pretty sure the likes of...
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Where to go Stargazing in South Africa [Guide]
Image credit:Guido da Rozze: Flickr It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in the jaw-dropping, earth-bound beauty of...
Five Reasons why You Should Be Spending More Time in Nature
Each and every one of us has felt the power and peace of being surrounded by nature. That feeling of euphoria that...
Five Must-Do’s while Travelling through Nairobi, Kenya
When you think of Kenya, the majestic open plains of the Masai Mara spring to mind. Undoubtedly one of Kenya’s most...
The joy of solo travel – 5 reasons to go on a solo adventure
Travelling solo may sound daunting but it’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Of course it’s fun and...
10 Tips to Keep you Safe while in the Bush on Safari
Most people love the idea of going on a safari, it is often listed as one of the top most popular excursions on an...
10 Fascinating Facts about Botswana
Calm, enchanting, natural, magnificent and exclusive; just a few words that perfectly describe the country of...
Tips on How to Play your Part in Wildlife Conservation
As we know, Africa is deeply immersed in wildlife and the continent prides itself on being home to some of the world’s...
If History is your thing: Must-Visit Historical Landmarks in South Africa
South Africa has become one of the most talked about countries in recent years - not just for its incredible history...
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