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East Africa 

How To Plan a Holiday With AI: Trip Planning Tools

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) trip planning tools has transformed the...

25 Apr 2024

East Africa 

East Africa’s Photographic Safari Experiences

East Africa is a prime destination for all kinds of photographers with...

23 Apr 2024

Serengeti National Park 

Camp Review | Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp

“Since the…early 90s when Mark and Milly Houldsworth sat down to design...

23 Apr 2024

Southern Africa 

Five best boutique hotels in Southern Africa

Africa is typically associated with the world’s wildest places, yet this continent...

20 Apr 2024

Southern Africa East Africa 

Travel News Digest, 3 May: Flooding in the Maasai Mara, Turtles Rescued in Cape Town

This week’s latest travel news includes proposed changes to visa policies, flooding...

19 Apr 2024

South Africa 

The Earthshot Prize 2024: What You Need to Know

The very best innovations and inventions that are working towards the regeneration...

19 Apr 2024

Southern Africa 

10 of Africa’s Most Interesting Reptiles

In Africa, land of Big Five safaris, furry mammals typically get all...

15 Apr 2024

South Africa 

A Short Guide to Addo Elephant National Park

Addo Elephant National Park is South Africa’s third-largest national park, famous for...

11 Apr 2024

Southern Africa East Africa 

10 Endangered Animal Species in Africa

Renowned for its rich biodiversity in both habitat and wildlife, Africa is...

10 Apr 2024

Discover Africa Through Travellers' Stories

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

The true magic, though, is with the people. They’re not just staff; they’re my friends, my family.

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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