What is a privately guided safari? A private guide is a person dedicated to your travel party throughout the duration of your privately guided safari or trip, accompanying you to the specific areas you intend on visiting. Your guide is the single most important factor influencing the success of your safari. Good private guides are […]
The sprawling 100 000ha Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is one of the largest private game reserves in Africa. Once an overgrazed farm and hunting ranch, Tswalu has since been transformed by its owners, into a model of sustainable tourism and local empowerment, making it an extraordinary community-based conservation success story. And that’s before its wildlife and […]
Luxury travel is very much alive in Africa. Exceptional personal service, fine wine and dining, and superb creature comforts are delivered in some of the wildest and most remote destinations on Earth. An unexpected flourish like a champagne breakfast in the middle of the Okavango Delta might not be out of your reach. Below we raise […]
Grootbos Forest Lodge sits in the heart of Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, a luxurious pristine paradise showcasing the splendour of the Cape Floral Kingdom and the incredible marine life of South Africa. Situated just two hours from Cape Town, Grootbos is the perfect central base to discover all the magnificent attractions of the Cape, and offers […]
Africa’s greatest bathtubs While a magnificent bath with a view may not be the first thing you look for when planning an African safari, our list of our favourite baths in Southern Africa may just change your mind. Could there be anything better than relaxing back into warm, sudsy water while staring out over the […]
While the northern hemisphere is in the throes of icy weather and grey skies in December, the southern hemisphere offers the perfect sun-baked destination to get away from mid-winter. You’ll find December a great time to visit many destinations in Southern Africa. The weather is mostly hot and sunny, with the occasional theatre of large thunderstorms […]
A charming safari lodge with out-of-this-world game viewing. Tanda Tula is located in the heart of the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, which forms part of the Greater Kruger National Park. The nostalgic tented camp is positioned among shady trees on the banks of the Nhlaralumi Riverbed, and being completely unfenced, allows wildlife (including Big Five) to wander through […]
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is a gem in the heart of remote, rugged Namibia, surrounded by little more than breathtaking scenery and the odd desert elephant. This exceptional camp is located in a broad valley at the confluence of two tributaries of the dry Hoanib River in the northern part of the private Palmwag Concession. It […]
If you’re planning an Africa safari vacation and doing a lot of research online, you’ll come across various types of safaris – private, bespoke or tailored, tours with set departures, and scheduled tours – and how do you choose? The difference between these safari types isn’t always obvious and can sometimes be made trickier by […]