In a Nutshell If you’re planning a trip to South Africa’s Cape Winelands , you’ll likely find yourself torn between Stellenbosch versus Franschhoek. Both towns are beautiful, brimming with...

Wondering where to stay in Cape Town? Cape Town isn’t a one-neighbourhood city. Its magic lies in its diversity—from the vineyard valleys of Constantia to the sun-drenched Atlantic Seaboard....

Over the last few years there has been an explosion of activity in this once sleepy backwater close to Victoria Falls. There have a raft of new game lodges opening up on the river banks. For years...

Canoes, Cats & Campfire Tales This is another in our irregular series where we compare two different, but similar regions that you may be choosing between. Kate loves both and has travelled...

For many people an appreciation of birding start building on safari when you realise how much more there is to value in nature once you start looking at the birds as well as the animals. For...

The Okavango Delta in Botswana is the largest and most beautiful oasis in Africa, one that flows inland and not to the sea. It is one of Africa’s great natural spectacles — a lush, green...

It’s the classic safari pub quiz question: leopard or cheetah? Both are spotted. Both are sleek. And both will have you fumbling for your binoculars in embarrassment if you get it wrong. There...

Cape Vidal, on South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal coast, offers a rare combination: a wildlife safari and a beach day all rolled into one. Only in KwaZulu-Natal can you spot a white rhino before...

Meerkats are some of the most-loved mammals among overseas safari-goers – and with good reason! So where are the best places to find meerkats in Africa? When you think of meerkats, do you think...