The 8 most unusual places to stay in Africa
When travelling on safari in Africa, you may want to stay somewhere a bit different from the run-of-the-mill safari lodge or campsite. Luckily there are loads of options for quirky and unusual places to stay – take your pick from island treehouses, a fairytale castle...
Great African Animal Migrations
You’ve probably heard of the wildebeest migration – the biggest mammal migration on the planet – which takes place annually between the Masai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti in Tanzania (read our guide on how to see the Great Migration on a budget here). But did you...
Where to see Wildlife
Going on an overlanding safari is the best way to experience Africa’s greatest wilderness areas on a budget. Instead of staying at expensive lodges, you camp out under the stars, and instead of hiring your own car, you travel around in a big overland truck. The best...
Africa’s best lesser known game reserves
Kruger Park, the Serengeti, the Masai Mara – these are Africa’s blockbuster parks with their abundant wildlife, epic landscapes and diverse terrain. Though with their fame come the tourists: at sightings in these parks it’s not uncommon for there to be a big traffic...
Top activities on an African overlanding safari
Travel to Africa on an overlanding safari and you’ll embark on a journey of a lifetime to the world’s wildest continent, which is packed full of wildlife and adventure. African overlanding safaris allow you to take in the best of Africa, as you get to travel to...
A travel writer’s favourite places in Africa
For the last six years I’ve worked as a travel journalist – working first at a South African travel magazine called Getaway and then freelancing for the last few years. My job has taken me on some amazing adventures around the African continent, and I’ve been lucky to...
Our top short budget African overlanding safaris
If you’re interested in doing a short budget African overlanding safari but have no idea where to go, let us help you decide! Our travel experts, who have more than 20 years consulting experience in Africa and have travelled all the overlanding routes, have picked...
The best places to travel to in Africa in June
June marks the beginning of the winter season in southern Africa, and the start of the dry season in many countries, so it’s a fantastic time to travel, whether you are planning on going on a safari or lazing on a tropical beach. Here’s our round up of the best places...
Kick over your African Bucket List
Africa has some of the world’s greatest adventures, from mountain climbing and white water rafting to shark cage diving and bungee jumping. Here’s our ultimate adventurous African travel bucket list to get you inspired to start ticking some of these off! Find the...
Africa’s most epic Overland trip: South Africa to Kenya
South Africa to Kenya is one of our most popular overland tours, and it’s easy to see why. It’s the ultimate African overland adventure, an epic journey through Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, that takes in some...
Africa’s 10 Most Romantic Places
Africa, a continent of startling diversity, has some of the most beautiful and romantic landscapes on the planet, from savannas teeming with wildlife and vast deserts to dramatic mountain ranges and lush forests. Love is in the air this month, with Valentine’s Day...
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