Astonishing wildlife mixed with a wealth of activities warrants Kenya’s reputation as one of Africa’s most prized destinations. A safari here offers a quintessential ‘Out of Africa’ experience to delight veteran safari-goers and new travellers alike. There's no question that Kenya is a knockout safari country, and best of all ... Read more
Inside this issue of Drumbeat, Winter 2020/21: Alice reports on Tswalu where she finds a totally different type of safari. Ask the Expert: Anna, our safari concierge shares her safari memories. Ethiopia – Francis is bowled over by this fascinating country which he describes as 'the Africa you didn’t expect.' ... Read more
If a safari is on the bucket list, next week (yes, we can plan that quickly, we even organised a holiday within 48 hours of departure this week) or in the next year or two, here’s a glimpse at what to book when. We’re fully up to date with the ... Read more
While we’re hunkered down here at home, it’s lovely to be reminded that the endless cycle of life goes on as ever in Africa’s wild places. We’ve enjoyed seeing pictures of a lion sleeping beside the fridge at Splash Camp in Botswana, an elephant inspecting the vehicles at African Horseback ... Read more
'Can you go to Africa at the moment,' is the comment I get most often as I describe the latest incredible feedback from clients in Kenya or Tanzania. With the summer we’ve all just endured, and the various rules imposed upon us, it seems almost impossible that people are travelling ... Read more
The need, every now and again, to mentally and physically escape from the day to day runs deep within our human nature. To unleash the passion of discovering something new, the yearning to broaden horizons and to challenge ourselves sits within us all. Leisure travel, in all its forms, fulfils ... Read more
Great Plains Conservation has unveiled a 12 night, ultra-exclusive safari direct to Kenya’s best safari camps from New York city. This once-in-a-lifetime vacation departs John F Kennedy airport on Saturday 21st November 2020 and returns to the USA on Friday 4th December. Travel The Safari Pioneers will have exclusive use ... Read more
As part of a series of hosted safari trips led by some of the most experienced in the Aardvark Safaris' sales team, Francis will be heading back to Ethiopia in October 2022. Here are the hosted Ethiopia safari full itinerary details and if you are considering joining Francis on this ... Read more
The Serengeti is one of the best known and most photographed wildlife habitats on Earth. Who (of us who are old enough) can forget Hugo Van Lawick’s fabulous documentaries made there in the 1960s and 70s or Alan Root’s incredible underwater crocodile footage and aerial cinematography of the wildebeest migration? ... Read more
Aardvark Safaris has been arranging the best holidays with the very best guides and hosts in Africa for over two decades. We know them all, and can help our clients realise their dreams of experiencing Africa in the company of a true 'Old Hand'. Our favourite hosted safaris include: Fly ... Read more