A Round Up Of Four Of The Best Riding Safaris What comes to mind when you think of a classic African riding safari?  Maybe it’s galloping across the open plains of the Masai Mara? Or perhaps swimming your horse through a tributary of the mighty Okavango Delta? Whatever you imagine, ... Read more

The phrase the best 4x4 by far was originally used by Land Rover in an advert, but given there are plenty of places in Africa that horses can get to and vehicles can’t, it’s arguably a better description of being on horseback on a riding safari. Horses have been used ... Read more

Africa is the perfect place to eat outdoors and savour the smells and tastes of great safari cooking; from fresh pastries or a cooked full English breakfast, to mouth-watering lunches and sumptuous safari suppers under the stars. Bush breakfast on safari You’ll often have an early start on safari, heading ... Read more

The South Africa tourist board’s strapline is that it’s ‘A World In One Country’. It’s an excellent summary of somewhere whose wildlife includes penguins and lions, and where your holiday could include breakfast in a vineyard with dinner overlooking a Zulu battlefield. In a world of blogs proclaiming “10 photos ... Read more

Think of romance and travel and what picture do you get in your head? A couple kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower, or smooching in a gondola on a Venice canal. But probably not a safari. However Africa will surprise you with the private romantic moments made for anyone ... Read more

You’ve seen Big Cat Diary, watched Out Of Africa, and sat breathlessly through numerous wildlife documentaries narrated by David Attenborough. Now you want to go on your first safari holiday. Where should you go? What can you see? Which Country For Your First Safari Holiday? Africa is huge, with the ... Read more

Year-round there is somewhere in Africa and the Indian Ocean with sunny days and great wildlife. Here are some of our favourite places to visit month by month. January – safari in Kenya and you’ll have superb wildlife. The Masai Mara is excellent and less visited at this time of ... Read more

Two months ago the South African rand was 20{c87a1b76f47967f0637e9b3738bea0941d41e2e4f2074ad01ad4cf8c21988957} stronger against sterling than it is today. This fall in the rand’s value allows us to offer South African holidays, safari or otherwise, at a significantly reduced cost. However, that’s not the only reason for you to choose South Africa, there’s ... Read more

Safari guide – the ultimate dream job right? You have the best office in the world, every day feels like an adventure, you meet interesting people, and get to enjoy Africa and its wildlife. Scratch beneath the surface though and a few negatives are there too. Safari guiding isn’t brilliantly ... Read more

Many of the predators featured in the BBC's "The Hunt" documentary are seen in abundance in various locations in Africa. Over 100 different film locations were used and we illustrate here a few firm safari favourite wildlife areas, as well as some lesser known but exclusive safari destinations. Cheetah - Masai Mara, Kenya Touch ... Read more