You might not understand it, but there was once a time not so long ago that many African animal species stood on the edge of extinction. When Europeans from the 1800s started learning more about the animals on the continent, rather than being satisfied with seeing them, they wanted to hunt them. There was great…
It was sometime in the 20th century that the term Big 5 switched from being a description used by hunters looking for a trophy to being used by conservationists and safariphiles as a way to describe 5 of Africa’s most iconic wildlife. Lion, Cape Buffalo, Leopard, Elephant and Rhino are found in varying population densities…
Perhaps it was the 2020 pandemic that made a lot of us start to rethink how we approach travel, when we had nothing but time to daydream about setting out on a safari or sitting on a beach in Africa. Or maybe it was Greta Thunberg and her climate protests that had us begin to…
Peak and off-peak Africa travel, also known as the high and the low safari season, suit different types of travellers, for various reasons. Some travellers, especially those coming to Africa for the very first time, like to have a trip that plays by the travel book: the weather is just right for a safari, dry…
54 countries, 1.5 billion people (about 18% of the global population), long rivers, pristine beaches, snow-capped mountains, massive waterfalls, iconic wildlife reservations, the Big 5, leopards, gorillas, old wine farms, new wine farms, 5-star restaurants, sassy street food vendors, crazy traffic, elephant road blocks… First-time visitors are often blown away by the sheer variety of…
The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a formidable place, and not just because you never quite know when you might walk around a bend and come face to face with a gorilla, but also because of the nature of the forest. The guides in Bwindi won’t romanticise the forest when they brief you because the word…
Enhance your reading experience—immerse yourself in the adventure with our audio version. Click play and let the sounds of Africa captivate you! Before the mist has lifted off the Bwindi canopy, before the first chimpanzee call rolls through the valley below, I find myself sitting in the predawn light, in awe of where my recent…
Enhance your reading experience—immerse yourself in the adventure with our audio version. Click play and let the sounds of Africa captivate you! Africa is one of the most extraordinary places to have a holiday, and one of the reasons why it is such an appealing place is because it is so out of reach. And…
Enhance your reading experience—immerse yourself in the adventure with our audio version. Click play and let the sounds of Africa captivate you! The waterways of Africa were once the arteries of the continent. They determined where people settled and where animals gathered. They carved canyons, fed floodplains, and gave life to the very same ecosystems…
Enhance your reading experience—immerse yourself in the adventure with our audio version. Click play and let the sounds of Africa captivate you! Because they are such rare sightings, spotting a leopard while you are on safari has become a bit of an exclusive experience and something that will give you the ultimate bragging rights. Watching…
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