01/11/2024
Horse Riding Safari FAQ
What is a horse riding safari? A horse riding safari offers a unique and exhilarating way to explore Africa’s stunning landscapes and wildlife. There are...
15/8/2024
Safari Outfits: What to wear on holiday in Africa.
"What should I wear on my safari?" We get asked this question all the time, which is why we thought we write an entire blog article about it: What should I wear on safari?
19/1/2024
Botswana’s Hidden Treasures: A Journey Beyond the High-Season
The classic image of an African safari often features dry plains and crowded waterholes. However, Botswana reveals a richer story beyond the high season. During...
05/5/2021
3 reasons to pack a film camera on your next trip
We’re always dreaming of our next safari. While we patiently wait for travel restrictions to loosen up, we’re thinking through our travel packing list to...
10/2/2021
Why Choose a ‘Primitive Trail’ in 2021 and Beyond?
If nothing else, COVID-19 has been our inescapable reality check. It almost feels as if we’ve been sent to our room to think about our...
14/9/2020
Pandemic Traveling Notes
This is the era of the justified germaphobe. Buy hand wipes, use hand wipes, buy more hand wipes. When you get on the airplane, disinfect...
28/1/2020
BEST OF SOUTHERN TANZANIA, SEP 2019 by Jenny Barnes
In September this year my husband Terry and I joined two of our long-term friends Johan and Welna Steenhuisen in Tanzania for a greatly anticipated holiday.
11/12/2019
Sustainable Safari Travel: A Guide to Responsible Exploration
In the realm of global tourism, Africa stands as a beacon of untamed beauty and rich cultural heritage. As the desire for authentic travel experiences...
29/11/2019
Our favourite BIG 5 safari hotspots in Africa
…Elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo & rhino! It is actually pretty hard to promise all of the “Big 5” on safari – and probably every safari...
24/9/2019
Riding safari in Tanzania
This account was written by one of our guests who traveled with us to Tanzania, experiencing the magic of an African safari from horseback: Tanzania...
11/7/2019
Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tips – 5 Valuable Lessons From Bwindi
It’s an adventure that’s on many-a-peoples bucket-list and a fantastic conservation success story on top of that: Trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest!
17/4/2019
Riding with the Big Five
Why Horseback Safaris in Africa Are Safer Than You Think Dear safari friends, As some of you may already know, we have started to put...
05/4/2019
The Serengeti Secret. Off-Season in the North.
The following safari might not be for everybody, probably especially not for first-timers on safari. Although we think it should be. On our recent trip to Tanzania, we discovered the Serengeti’s best-kept secret. And naturally, we want to share it with you:
18/12/2018
10 reasons to travel to Zambia in 2024
Zambia – what a hidden gem! It is no secret that we have fallen for this landlocked country in southern Africa with its natural attractions...
26/9/2018
“Botswana Adventure Safari with Gesa & Frank” by Andreas Caviezel
Name: Andreas & Gabriela Caviezel Travel time: August 2018 Type of Safari: Mobile, lodges and walking safari in Botswana with Frank and Gesa. Started in...
29/8/2018
Our safari in the Greater Kruger National Park by Luke and Margaret Best
Name: Luke and Margaret Best Time of Travel: August 2018 Type of Travel: Lodges in the Greater Kruger National Park 3 words...
28/8/2018
Tour de Tuli by Antonie Wildenboer
Name: Antonio Wildenboer Time of Travel: August 2018 Type of Travel: Fundrasing mountain bike event through Botswana (Tuli Block) and Zimbabwe 3 words describing your...
22/8/2018
My Botswana Adventure by Lisa Pfitzer
Name: Lisa Pfitzer Time of Travel: June/July 2018 Destinations and type of safari: – Oddballs’ Camp: a little paradise in the heart of the Okavango...
