First Game Drive Ever? So you’ve arrived at your rather expensive game lodge and you are keenly awaiting your first game drive. What can YOU do to ensure that you have the best possible game...

If you want to take your family on an adventurous Botswana Safari look no further than the Young Explorers safari programme. Your family can discover the wonders of the African wilderness together...

I’ve had the pleasure of staying with my family at both Thonga Beach Lodge, a beach resort in South Africa in Maputaland, and White Pearl Resorts, a Mozambique resort only 30-40km to north over...

Ever wondered when to visit KZN? Like so many of today’s questions, there isn’t one simple answer to when is the best time to visit KwaZulu Natal. And that’s partly because KwaZulu Natal –...

Want to come to Africa? Not sure how to decide between East Africa versus Southern Africa? This issue of a safari in East Africa versus Southern Africa is a perennial question for many first time...

Let’s face it. Planet Earth is not quite what it used to be a few hundred years ago. The impact of modern human civilization has caused all kinds of chaos, from poaching to climate change. As a...

If you had to decide to visit North or South Korea, you would probably arrive at the answer pretty swiftly. Not that its a finely balanced a choice. North or South Pole? That’s a bit harder...

Using a GPS or a print out with directions. It is now standard practice to be able to book a GPS with your rental car when on a self drive in South Africa. We have the option of Data on the Go as...

A visit to the ‘City of Gold’ and its surrounds isn’t often an absolute must when travelling to South Africa. But perhaps it should be in the mix. As there are many enjoyable and interesting...