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7 Reasons Why Victoria Falls Should be on Your Travel Bucket List

The first thing that changes isn’t the view. It’s the sound along...

8 Jul 2026

Botswana Zambia Zimbabwe

The Quiet Power of Small Safari Camps

You know that feeling when you have read the same email three...

7 Jul 2026

Zambia

10 Zambia Safari Experiences to Inspire Your Next Escape

If you’re yearning for a restorative escape far from the crowded tourist...

3 Jul 2026

Okavango Delta

The Ultimate Delta Safari Add-On: A Helicopter Flight Over the Okavango Delta

You can spend months planning an Okavango Delta safari, debating which camps...

2 Jul 2026

Southern Africa

Explore on Foot: Top Walking Safari Destinations in Southern Africa

There is a moment on a safari when the rumble of the...

1 Jul 2026

South Africa

A Welcome Glimmer of Hope for Endangered South African Penguins

South African National Parks (SANParks) has released encouraging results from the June...

30 Jun 2026

Southern Africa East Africa

Work & Disconnection in an Always-On World

Taking regular breaks from work can make employees more productive, but it’s...

29 Jun 2026

Kenya Masai Mara

8 Masai Mara Camps for the Ultimate Adventure in Africa

Are you longing for a break from routine? Are you searching for...

26 Jun 2026

Southern Africa East Africa

10 of the Best National Parks in Africa

You’ve likely pictured it already: the soft orange glow of the evening...

25 Jun 2026

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Discover Africa Through Travellers' Stories

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JJ Towler

United States

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

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

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

14 days

3 countries

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

Cathy & Debb

Canada

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

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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