Lots of our guests fly to the Kruger National Park and its adjacent private game reserves for their Kruger safari. And then they fly straight out again. Unless you are seriously short on time, I...

The Tiny Country with the Big Heart – Malawi Although Malawi is a small country relative to African standards, this is also its appeal as it welcomes those looking for a relaxing holiday in a...

Want to visit Botswana? Here’s our personal top 10 reasons Most people need little convincing when it comes to booking a trip to Botswana. Home to the highest concentration of elephants in the...

A Zambia safari has a lot going for it. Apart from being voted as the safest country on the continent to visit, it boasts some of the most unspoilt and wild landscapes in Africa. This remote...

Off the Victoria Falls? This post summarizes our top 14 things to do at Victoria Falls. Both on the Zimbabwe side and Zambia side at Livingstone. It doesn’t aim to cover ALL of the Victoria...

One cannot deny the abundance of lavish spas in Africa, but some (in our opinion) pip the rest! Most spa retreats offer a range of treatments and facilities, but the top-class spas focus on...

There are hundreds of safari camps and lodges to choose from in Botswana. Many belong to some of the large safari companies but there are also some more independent beauties, which offer a more...

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...

In this post, we suggests our top picks for smart restaurants in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek – perfect for a night out on the town.