Zambia has reopened her doors and with so many of our team having lived and worked here it’s one we feel particularly close to. Here’s a real 'escape from it all' suggestion. One of Africa’s oldest safari destinations, Zambia is where walking safaris were pioneered with safari legends Norman Carr ... Read more
Kenya started to welcome visitors again on 1st August. One of the most popular destinations for our clients’ holidays, Kenya is fabulously versatile, with brilliant options for honeymoons, anniversary and birthday celebrations, families and multi-generational safaris. The wildlife action, exceptional year round, becomes truly extraordinary when wildebeest migration is in ... Read more
The Kruger National Park is one of Africa’s oldest, largest, and best-known wildlife reserves. It originally consisted of just the land between the Crocodile River on the southern boundary and the Sabi River, and was proclaimed a government wildlife reserve by the president of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, ... Read more
Tailor made travel is our forte and it’s rare that any two of our safaris are the same. We love the challenge of coming up with something special that ‘nails it’ in terms of personalising a safari just for you. But where we do see some similarity is in the ... Read more
Regular updates from our partners in Africa keep us informed and inspired. From wild dog movements to camp upgrades it’s all logged this end so we’re totally up to date. We thought we’d share some of the good news stories that have popped into our inboxes over the last few ... Read more
Recent chat around tourism has suggested people will want to travel more ethically and sustainably in a post-Covid world, and while it’s undeniable that you’ll have to burn some carbon to get to Africa, there are myriad ways of supporting this wish when you actually arrive. Our choice at Aardvark ... Read more
A feature in an old issue of Wanderlust, which I was reading over the weekend, has started me thinking about the best binoculars for safaris. Do I Need My Own Binoculars On Safari? We often get questions regarding binoculars when clients are looking through the holiday packing list – ‘Is ... Read more
Ethiopia is primarily thought of as a cultural destination, and it has such an amazing history and rich culture that many people are happy to just focus on this aspect of the country. However, it does in fact have a very wide range of habitats, and very varied wildlife as ... Read more
We are confident that as well as being the most exciting, romantic, beautiful and richly rewarding continent on Earth, Africa will also be one of the safest places for a holiday once we are allowed to travel again. During the Coronavirus hiatus, safari camps and lodges have devoted time to ... Read more
Ethiopia is a big country, more than four times the size of the UK, and it’s the sort of place that an aficionado could spend years travelling around thanks to its rich history, vibrant cultures and amazing scenery. There is also some intriguing wildlife, plentiful activity on offer, and the ... Read more