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Mozambique 

Luxury Lodge of the Week: &Beyond Benguerra Island

&Beyond Benguerra Island Lodge is a paradisiacal beach resort with traditional island...

30 Jan 2024

South Africa 

You can now use an app to identify any tree in Southern Africa

Technology continues to embed itself in all aspects of our lives in...

30 Jan 2024

Mozambique 

Where in the world is Ibo?

We don’t blame you for not knowing where in the world Ibo...

30 Jan 2024

Botswana 

In Search of the Baobab Tree

The Baobab tree is an iconic symbol of Africa. Shrouded in mystery,...

30 Jan 2024

Mozambique 

Mozambique’s Obsession With Peri-Peri

Peri-Peri or piri-piri sauce is unanimous with Mozambican cuisine. A relic of...

30 Jan 2024

South Africa 

Surprising Eats: Three unusual bushveld foods

Stinkbugs, worms, and termites are good examples of things that most human...

30 Jan 2024

South Africa 

Incredible Lives: The Basotho Shepherds of the Drakensberg

If you are planning to visit the beautiful South Africa, with it’s...

30 Jan 2024

Rwanda 

Rwanda: A Look at Africa’s Tea Capital

Ever since 1952, Rwanda has been producing high-quality tea in large quantities....

30 Jan 2024

Kenya 

Three reasons why we love Kenya

There are average travel destinations and then there are great destinations. Kenya...

30 Jan 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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