Malaika is a well known cheetah in the Masai Mara. She is relaxed around vehicles and shot to fame when she joined a shocked tourist, right inside his game viewing vehicle, a meeting that was written about in the Telegraph among others. Lucinda, one of the sales team at Aardvark ... Read more

I’d heard all sorts of things about the Seychelles islands including the tag “5 star location but 3 star hotels and service”, so I was delighted to be able to go and investigate for myself with my husband Peter earlier this year. Mahe Due to the way the international flights ... Read more

Victoria completes her tour of Aardvark Safaris' beach destinations with a flying visit to the Seychelles. She picks her favourite luxury Seychelles resorts from an area she describes as "a winning beach destination with a year round equatorial climate where pristine palm fringed beaches and warm turquoise waters await." Denis Island - ... Read more

The joy of a private house for Christmas safaris One of the best ways to enjoy Africa’s wilderness and beaches with a small group of friends or family is to rent a private house.  These houses are always on an exclusive basis and have staff to cater to your every ... Read more

Victoria Langmead finds Namibia a surprising and unexpected delight self driving in Namibia – even if she has to drive around with her boss as a passenger. How easy is it to self drive Namibia? I’d never driven in Africa before so was unsure what to expect but I soon ... Read more

Aardvark Safaris’ Lucinda Rome spent four years working in Zambia, and two of those years running Luangwa Safari House in South Luangwa. We asked her what it was like to be based in the bush looking after guests in this stunning setting of a luxury safari house. Tell us about ... Read more