This Year

By Jon

Here are some tips to ensure you have everything you need to take that perfect picture when you are in Africa.

By Georgina

We just heard about this incredible offer and thought we must share it with you. Cheli & Peacock Safaris have just announced an exclusive partnership with Zeiss binoculars...

By Mike    

On a game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, in Tanzania, we witnessed a pride of lions hunting a single old bull buffalo that had been separated from its herd.

By Georgina

Zambia is a 'gem' of a destination for safari. The rains have now subsided and the beginning of the dry season is marked by all the bush camps opening across South Luangwa National Park.

By Georgina

This month's featured property is Denis Island which is a private island just a thirty minute flight away from the main Seychelles island of Mahe.

By Georgina

We are not a company to just focus on the big five. There is so much more to safari than just 'ticking the boxes', that being said, we understand that for some, seeing the big five is very important.

By Mike & Georgina    

We have been travelling in Africa for many years and taking video for a good proportion of that. Here is an update on some of our best moments, sights and sounds.

By Georgina

The Chobe River runs along the northern border of Botswana with Namibia on the opposite bank, before meeting the Zambezi and tumbling over the fault-line of Victoria Falls.

By Mike    

The 'big five' are key sightings on a safari. Not easy to get on a whole safari let alone on one game drive which lasts only a few hours.

By Mike    

The Makgadikgai Pans are the remnants of an ancient enormous lake, which covered this part of Africa in prehistoric times. Now these saltpans, fringed with grasslands, attract significant wildlife.

By Mike    

This area of Africa is a little gem and for those looking for a very special experience at reasonable prices this can be immensely rewarding.

By Mike

This month's featured property is Kakuli which sits on a beautiful bend on the banks of the Luangwa River.

By Mike    

Four days and three nights traversing the best bits of Namibia, a vast and fascinating country. This is truly one of the great African adventures.

By Georgina

The remote locations of the camps we often recommend, combined with tight luggage limits, means packing wisely for safari is an absolute necessity. Here are my top essentials:

By Mike    

The pan is the remnants of an enormous ancient lake which, in prehistoric times, dried up as rivers changed their course and is now a haven for wildlife.

By Mike

Last month Georgina wrote about 'what to do when in Africa'. We thought that it might be useful to expand on this, especially for those who are thinking of a holiday next April.

By Mike    

We have huge success at Londolozi. The five 'camps' there are all very well appointed, each offering a slightly different perspective; the game viewing is outstanding and the guiding some of the best in Africa.

By Mike

Given the winter which parts of the northern hemisphere have just had, getting away sometime in the last two months would have been a big reprieve. We have many ways and ideas to make this 'Green Season' happen so do think about a safari down south, taking off early next year.

By Mike    

Here is a video we have created that shows you the massive differences in the flows over Victoria Falls as the seasons change.

By Georgina

There are a vast number of travel related apps out there and here we discus our five favourite ones.

By Georgina

Lewa is located near the equator at the base of Mt. Kenya, Africa's second tallest mountain. It is a family owned lodge well situared in Lewa conservancy.

By Georgina

Offbeat Safaris is one of Africa's top mobile riding safari companies and offers thirty years of experience in organising riding safaris throughout Kenya. They offer exhilarating, comfortable and most importantly, fun safaris with outstanding guides.

By Mike    

For the experienced rider this must be one of the great wilderness adventures. African Horseback Safaris provides the opportunity to ride through the great Delta.

By Georgina

As a company we are always searching for new and exciting adventures for our clients to experience and here is one that will not disappoint.

By Georgina

Booking early is the key to avoiding disappointment. When planning your holiday to Africa for the latter part of this year or 2014, have a look at my ideas below. I hope they whet your appetite and get your ideas flowing.

By Georgina

It is indeed that time again, when you start planning how you are going to fill your days for the rest of the year and decide where you will travel to. We recommend you start thinking about what exciting experiences you can have in 2014 too.

By Georgina    

Singita Grumeti Reserves is a beautiful 350,000 acre wilderness adjoining the western corridor in the Serengeti, Tanzania. With just three permanent lodges, an 'explore' camp and a private house sharing an area the same size as the Masai Mara.

By Mike

This really is one of the great secrets of safari Africa. During the green season in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, Norman Carr Safaris open a selected number of their excellent camps and lodges for those wanting to experience this outstanding wilderness.

By Mike    

There are many excellent camps in the Okavango Delta in Botswana and Little Vumbura is one of the best. It is perfectly located in a vast floodplain, with permanent waters year round, and is a beautiful representation of the Delta.

By Georgina

Mara River Tented Camp provides luxury accommodation looking towards a tributary of the great Mara River. Staying there you will find excellent land based activities and consistently good wildlife year round.

By Georgina

As I have mentioned before, your honeymoon is one holiday that is crucial to get right! Many people prefer to experience a combination of safari and beach. I personally feel this is ideal because you get the best of both worlds

By Georgina

We have not forgotten about all the families that need some time out too. Here are some of our favourite offers, that make going away as a whole family more tempting than ever:

By Georgina

As if we really need an excuse to escape this cold weather... but in case you still need a bit of persuasion here are three of my favourite offers currently available for couples:

By Mike    

The scene that always makes people "ooh" and "aah", wherever you are, is that of young ones. And by that I don't mean the humans: here is an ensemble of some "Kids" we came across on our travels.

By Georgina

The Zanzibar Archipelago consists of several islands lying just off the coast of East Africa in the Indian Ocean. There are two main islands: the largest is colloquially referred to as Zanzibar (but is officially called Unguja) and the second largest, Pemba.

By Mike

The wildebeest migration, famously sighted in different parts of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara at various times of the year, stages possibly its greatest phenomenon in January and February.

By Georgina

Singita Grumeti Reserves is a beautiful 350,000 acre wilderness adjoining the western corridor in the Serengeti, Tanzania. With just three permanent lodges and a private house sharing an area the same size as the Masai Mara

By Mike    

Naming groups or collections of animals is always an intriguing interaction at quiet times on a game drive. What is the collective noun for meerkats? Brilliant: a mob!

By Georgina

This outstanding property was re-built, in 2012, in an entirely new location near to the previous camp of the same name. With excellent water and land-based activities

By Mike    

Volcanoes National Park, in north-west Rwanda, is one of the great places to see mountain gorillas. The terrain is awe-inspiring and can be difficult to trek across, depending on the location of your gorilla family. Because of this each person is assessed on the day and allocated an appropriate trek for their ability.

By Mike

The Matobo Hills, a short distance south of Bulawayo, is a fascinating area of granite kopjes (hills) and wooded valleys; quite different to what can be seen and experienced elsewhere in Zimbabwe.

By Mike    

In October we took a small party of friends on safari for two weeks in Zimbabwe. It was hot and dry and extraordinary adventures regularly unfolded around us, culminating in an exceptional last day.

By Georgina

A honeymoon is rightly considered one of the most important holidays of your life. For starters you only do it once (hopefully!) and, secondly, it is often the groom's main job in the run up to their wedding...

By Mike    

The Seychelles is one of the great places in the world to experience a really beautiful beach holiday. The beaches are powder white, surrounding waters a turquoise blue and the many island hotels (some very private and residing on their own island) offer a complete range of activities so every need is catered for.

By Mike

This beautiful island just off the coast, in the very north of Mozambique, is one of the great beach destinations wrapped around Africa. White sandy beaches, azure crystal clear waters, outstanding accommodation and nothing else in sight is what all proper Crusoe's aspire to: barefoot luxury par excellence.

By Mike

Tswalu Kalahari is South Africa's largest private game reserve, covering an area over 100,000 hectares. Situated in the north-west of the country in a malaria free region it offers wonderful accommodation, vast landscapes and a superb array of wildlife.

By Mike

For a lot of travellers to Africa a combination of safari and beach is ideal. But is the decision as easy as that? Is it the right order? And once that is decided, how do you split the time available, to say nothing about where you actually choose to go: seasons count.