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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.
Best time to visit Africa for Weather & Viewing
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The Top 10 Deadliest Animals in Africa
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Places to stay in Cape Town
If you are looking for luxury places to stay in Cape Town then we have a wonderful selection for you. The Villa Zest...
The best historical places to visit in Johannesburg
The best places to experience history in Johannesburg Also referred to as Jozi, Joburg, Joni, eGoli (‘city of gold’),...
Good to know: 8 facts about Kenya
When planning an adventure of a lifetime, we should empower ourselves with as many facts about the places we want to...
10 Best African Safari Movies
If you're thinking about going on an African safari and need a bit of visual inspiration, here's our pick of the 10...
The greatest mountain peaks to hike in Africa
Africa offers wonderful safaris; it’s riddled with gorgeous coastlines, attractions, historical monuments and natural...
The Benefits of a Winter Safari Experience
Visiting, exploring and adventuring in Africa, is or should be one of the top bucket list experiences. Africa is a...
14 Things To Do in Cape Town
Cape Town, the mother city of South Africa (as she is affectionately known); is one hip and happening mother....
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...
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...
The five best Bucket-list Experiences to do in Africa
Africa is one of the most - if not the most diverse continent on earth. With over 3000 ethnic groups and around 2000...
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