Here is a photo blog of a few of my amateur shots from a recent safari to Victoria Falls and Hwange in Zimbabwe. I think it’s useful to show how close you can get to the wildlife. And also the...

“Where’s the best place to go on safari in South Africa” is a common question asked and it can be answered in one of two ways. The first way is to consider what is the likelihood of seeing the...

Not Just a Holiday. A Story They’ll Tell for Years. Namibia? With kids? Isn’t it all desert and long drives? Yes, Namibia might not be the first country that springs to mind for a family...

We know plenty of keen visitors to Africa don’t have the luxury of choosing the “ideal” dates to travel. Let’s be honest, life is busy! This might seem like a limiting factor when planning a...

Some travellers have a rough idea of where they want to go to Africa, but the reality is that most people don’t! (Or they find out that the place on their wishlist is not ideal for this time of...

Self-drive versus other Modes of Transport You’ve decided you want to see South Africa. You’ve heard great things about the safari experience, and everyone’s raving about Cape Town. So you...

So you want to go to Botswana, but what does a Botswana safari cost? Botswana is one of the most expensive safari destinations in Africa, alongside Tanzania and Kenya. In fact given that there is...

Want to go to the Beach? All can agree that Mauritius makes for a great beach holiday destination. But there’s remarkably little consensus about which are the best beaches in Mauritius as so...

The heat is on! Forget the WWE final, here’s the definitive showdown between two Indian Ocean heavyweights – the Seychelles vs Mauritius. If you’re in the market for a holiday or vacation in...