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Zambia 

5 Facts About the Fascinating Kasanka Bat Migration

The world’s largest mammal migration by size can be seen in the...

2 Jan 2025

Botswana 

A Luxury Safari in Botswana With Desert & Delta

Discover Africa safari expert, Alice Lombard, recently journeyed through one of the...

23 Dec 2024

Namibia Rwanda Zambia 

Beyond Opulence: Conscious Luxury Takes the Spotlight in 2025

For a long time, travellers have challenged the traditional definition of luxury...

20 Dec 2024

Uganda 

New Gorilla Births in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

There’s good news in the world of conservation! Bwindi Impenetrable National Park...

17 Dec 2024

East Africa 

Protecting Great Apes and Their Habitats

While humans are part of the Great Ape family, this article takes...

16 Dec 2024

East Africa Southern Africa 

Astro-Tourism Has Tourists Looking Up. Are You Ready?

As global interest in astro-tourism rises, Africa is positioning itself as a...

13 Dec 2024

Kenya 

The Migration Overtourism Buck Stops Here!

Overtourism, as a global issue, is forcing the need for a more...

11 Dec 2024

Botswana Rwanda South Africa 

International Animal Rights Day and the Role of Eco-Tourism in Africa

The 10th of December is International Animal Rights Day, and what better...

10 Dec 2024

Uganda 

Uganda Moves into the Luxury Safari Market With Exciting New Developments

Inspired to put Uganda on your travel vision board? The country is...

6 Dec 2024

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These stories capture the real magic of Africa – where every journey becomes a chapter worth sharing.

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JJ Towler

United States

Matthys Van Aswegen

JJ Towler's journey was crafted with the expertise of Matthys Van Aswegen

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

Vihann Van Wyk

Steven's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

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

Cathy & Debb

Canada

Vihann Van Wyk

Cathy & Debb's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

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

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"This was my 6th trip to South Africa and Botswana and, as always, Matthys van Aswegen made it a happy, safe, and exciting experience! My roommate, Glenna, and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to South Africa's Boulders Beach to visit the African Penguin Reserv..."

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