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Botswana

A Traveller’s Guide to Nxai Pan National Park

Nxai Pan National Park is one of Botswana’s extraordinary places. The name...

6 Nov 2024

Botswana

10 reasons why you need to go on a big cat safari in Botswana

A Botswana safari is perfect for seeing big cats – Moremi National...

6 Nov 2024

South Africa

5 Of The Best Spots For Bird-Watching In South Africa

South Africa, celebrated for its diverse ecosystems and rich birdlife, offers birding...

6 Nov 2024

South Africa

Best family holidays in South Africa

Planning a family holiday in South Africa, but need a little inspiration...

6 Nov 2024

Kilimanjaro National Park

Chaeli Conquerors aiming to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro

Some of the children who attend the Education Enrichment Centre Chaeli Mycroft...

6 Nov 2024

Safari Q&A – Is it true that warthogs have a bad short time memory? #KenyaLive

@bushadventure Very true. Not only do they have a very short term...

6 Nov 2024

South Africa

Baked in Africa: Four traditional breads to try on safari

There is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread, hot...

6 Nov 2024

East Africa

African airlines you’ve probably never heard of

Africa is the second most populated continent but its air traffic only...

6 Nov 2024

Zanzibar

Zanzibar: Africa’s Spice Route

The pristine and popular island destination of Zanzibar is an exciting take...

6 Nov 2024

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Aerial view of elephants roaming the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

14 days

2 countries

I went to Africa to help my parents check a box, but I returned with a new perspective on my own life. Africa is no longer a "someday" destination for me; it’s a "must-return".

Steven

United States

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3 countries

We trusted our guide implicitly as we sat mere metres from elephants, lions, and hippos.

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Canada

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16 days

2 countries

Elephant bulls walking in the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.

A leopard standing among the tall grass.

The Serengeti offered us sights we had never witnessed before, such as the surreal image of lions lounging high in the trees

Cathy & Nat

Canada

Cathy & Nat's journey was crafted with the expertise of Susan Veldman

A lioness taking a nap high up on a tree branch.

10 days

2 countries

A huge herd of wildebeest grazing on the grass.

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