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Our African travel blog features a smorgasbord collection of articles ranging from updates from the bush, safari stories, travel tips and advice, conservation matters, industry gossip and insightful news and reviews about travel in Southern and East Africa. With contributions by travel experts with a passion for Africa, you will be inspired, informed and prepared for your next African adventure.
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To enter Tanzania, you will need an approved Tanzanian Visa. This guide shows you step by step how to complete the Visa Application Process. Be sure to keep this tab open so that you can follow the instructions at…
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12 Nights. 7 Extrordinary landscapes. One verdict: Put Namibia at the top of your ‘must travel’ list
A trip report from one of Africa’s most extraordinary destinations. Plus 10 questions every first-time Namibia traveller asks, answered by our consultant in the field. There are destinations you read about and destinations that steal your heart. Namibia is…
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PLAN YOUR GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI WITH EXPERT ADVICE The Great Migration is the largest overland wildlife movement on Earth. Each year, approximately 1.5 million wildebeest, 400,000 zebra, and 200,000 Thomson’s gazelle travel in a continuous circuit through Tanzania’s Serengeti…
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Mana Pools National Park in northern Zimbabwe is one of Africa’s wildest, most authentic safari destinations. Renowned for on-foot tracking, canoeing on the Zambezi River, and remarkably close wildlife encounters, it’s a true sanctuary for nature lovers. Expect elephants,…
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As a safari specialist, Ilze jumped at the chance to join an educational trip to explore some of African Bush Camps’ signature properties in Zimbabwe. From the raw, close-to-nature feel of Hwange to the laid‑back lakeside of Kariba and…
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Your safari is booked, flights are locked in, and the countdown has begun. That pre-trip excitement is building, but so is the “what to pack?” anxiety. The reassuring truth: packing for safari is more straightforward than it looks. Once…
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Visiting Franschhoek and looking for ‘what to do’ ideas? Do you have an ‘at leisure’ day in your itinerary while staying in Franschhoek? Franschhoek has so much to offer besides fine wines, fabulous restaurants, boutique accommodation and genuine…
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Planning your honeymoon? Southern Africa sets the stage for a love story like no other—think sunrise game drives, candlelit dinners in the wild, and barefoot walks along powder-soft beaches. From luxury lodges deep in the bush to idyllic island…
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Botswana stands out as the ultimate safari destination in Africa. The vast Okavango Delta, with its winding waterways, islands, and grassy plains, offers daily wildlife encounters that are nothing short of spectacular. Chobe National Park’s riverbanks are famed…
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Uthando (meaning “love” in Zulu) is a non-profit organization that redefines the travel experience by creating meaningful connections between the tourism industry and community upliftment projects in and around Cape Town. At its core, Uthando is dedicated to fostering…