South Africa’s safari areas are some of the best on the continent, while Mauritian hospitality is often used as a byword for quality of service and it has beaches to match the high standards of the hotel personnel. A triangle of direct flights make it easy to combine a safari ... Read more

Dreams of a safari in Africa evoke images of iconic wildlife, epic landscapes, and sundowners against a stunning backdrop of the setting sun. A safari is the perfect multi-generational family holiday with something for everyone from tiny tots to grandparents, aunts, and uncles. Whether celebrating a big birthday, a retirement, ... Read more

As one of the volunteers and key fundraisers at Kivuli Trust Kenya, I’d like to take the opportunity to share our story. Kivuli Trust was established to support children with mental and physical disabilities who attend Gilgil Special School alongside a mainstream neighbouring school. These “forgotten” children receive specialist education ... Read more

Kenya offers some really special places to stay that can be taken on an exclusive basis whether you are two people or twelve, on safari or at the beach. With its amazing wildlife and pristine white sand beaches, the country has plenty to offer including superb camps that cater for ... Read more

We all know travelling with teens comes with its unique set of challenges: they operate in a different time zone to other humans, can have the attention span of a goldfish and really only like hanging out with other teens—much less Mum and Dad. So is it mad to plan ... Read more

Not all safari tour operators are the same. You want to find one with a reputation for planning excellent family safari holidays and that's where we come in, with 25 years of experience we know how to help you plan your perfect family safari. I've been planning family safaris for ... Read more

An african safari is a trip of lifetime and a family holiday many belive is best expereinced when children are older and can really appreciate all that it offers. We have over 25 years' experience organising family holidays here at Aardvark Safaris, that's a statement we would heartily dispute.  Safaris ... Read more

Following a life-long passion for birds of prey and after living and working with birds in the Australian outback for several years, I consider my love of birdwatching is now a very healthy addiction. I’ve been fortunate to spend time birdwatching in the Americas, Southeast Asia and on home soil ... Read more

Inside this issue of Drumbeat, Spring 2024 We share some of the teams travels and look forward to a big year ahead as we celebrate our 25th birthday. In this issue of Drumbeat we cover the following stories: Discover the raw and untouched wilderness of Southern Tanzania with Jo Explore ... Read more

The best safari camps are those which have been designed in harmony with nature. Although wildlife drives are a fantastic way to experience the richness of African wildlife, there is something very special about relaxing in the comfort of the camp and seeing what wildlife comes to you, and it’s ... Read more