Zimbabwe & Zambia – which side? You may wonder if there is a big difference between staying on the Zambian or Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls; i.e. in or around the towns of Victoria Falls...

I am aware that it can be a little confusing when choosing a Kruger safari. Many people who want to visit Kruger Park find themselves bewildered by the choices. Do they stay at a rest camp or opt...

Thinking of going to Botswana? This African gem is a year-round safari destination, so the ‘best time to visit Botswana’ really depends on what you want to do and see. Do you want to be able to...

Looking for something different? We all love the notion of getting ‘off the beaten track’. Exploring lodges near Cape Town that make you feel that you are the only ones around, that you’ve...

Many of our clients are deciding between these three world class safari destinations in Southern Africa. So we thought it would be useful to show a three-way comparison between Botswana versus...

First a confession… my own engagement was not the most romantic of experiences. My friends were asked THE QUESTION on the Rialto Bridge in Venice. Or by the Grand Canyon. My husband and I just...

One in a series of blog posts where we attempt to highlight the distinguishing characteristics of a particular country in terms of its appeal to visitors. So here are my top, (and highly...

Rwanda: the country of a thousand hills. How do you ignore the genocide where 1,000,000 Rwandans where brutally killed over 100 days, more than 20 years ago? You can’t. . . You shouldn’t. . . It...

Like any job, mine has its upsides and downsides. A Botswana safari in the Okavango Delta at the start of one of the best floods in recent years was definitely one of the upsides! Ker & Downey, a...