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April 2nd 2024  |   Family Safaris, Travel, Countries, Experiences, Mauritius, South Africa  |  by   Jo Ainscough
Wild dogs at Morukuru Owner's House, South Africa

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

March 28th 2024  |   Family Safaris, Kenya, Countries, Mauritius, Experiences, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia  |  by   Jo Ainscough

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

December 15th 2023  |   South Africa  |  by   Francis Naumann

"This was my first visit to KwaZulu Natal South Africa since 1990" I might be a bit unusual, but I love trees, and according to Keith Coates-Palgrave’s definitive guide, there are more than 1,200 species of them south of the Zambezi River alone. Spring in South Africa is a wonderful ... Read more

January 26th 2023  |   Countries, Unique Experiences, Miscellaneous, South Africa  |  by   Katy Duncan

Experience the beauty of the De Hoop Nature Reserve on foot. This is a mix of coastal walks, sea life, fynbos, comfortable accommodation and wonder. Follow the spectacular nature walks along the scenic trails and footpaths, secluded beaches, secret coves and rugged fynbos covered coastline of De Hoop Nature Reserve, ... Read more

December 5th 2022  |   Family Safaris, Countries, Experiences, Unique Experiences, Miscellaneous, South Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar and islands  |  by   Becky Thomson

A family Christmas to remember - book now for Christmas 2023 With schools and many offices shutting shop for the Christmas holidays, the seasonal break provides the perfect excuse to swap the depths of winter for adventures in sunnier climes. It’s a magical time to be exploring Africa, whether that’s ... Read more

November 11th 2022  |   Countries, Unique Experiences, Miscellaneous, South Africa  |  by   Tansy Shingleton

With many African countries offering a wonderfully rich variety of experiences, it’s easy to plan an incredible safari holiday in one destination. Maximising your precious holiday time by minimising your travel once you reach Africa makes a lot of sense, especially if you are travelling with children. Many lodges are ... Read more

July 1st 2022  |   Countries, South Africa  |  by   Lucinda Rome

Often described as a world in one country, the landscapes of South Africa stretch from tropical white-sand beaches to snow-capped mountains and include spectacular views and wildlife-filled national parks and reserves. In contrast to these areas of natural beauty are cosmopolitan cities boasting excellent museums and world class restaurants. South ... Read more

October 8th 2021  |   Wildlife Safaris, Countries, Experiences, South Africa  |  by   Francis Naumann

Short trip Overnight flights direct from London to Cape Town mean you can leave your desk one evening and arrive in Cape Town for a late breakfast the following morning.  There's barely any time difference so it's a great choice for an unusual long weekend away.  The Silo is a ... Read more

September 14th 2021  |   Kenya, Countries, Mauritius, South Africa  |  by   Charlotte Opperman

Africa is wonderful right now, as recent testimonials affirm there really is no better time to travel. For many of our clients the burning question is ‘but HOW can we travel to Africa?’ With hotel quarantine on return to the UK as the first stumbling block but Mauritius on the ... Read more

April 30th 2021  |   Countries, Unique Experiences, Miscellaneous, South Africa  |  by   Alice Gully

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve currently supports a healthy, growing population of black and white rhino, which were introduced to the reserve in 2000. The succulent thicket provides ideal nutrition and Kwandwe, together with the neighbouring Great Fish River Game Reserve,  has an important part to play in the conservation of ... Read more