Gorilla tracking comes high on many people’s wish lists and the reality of seeing our close cousins in the wild, in Uganda or Rwanda, never disappoints. Chimp tracking is also an unforgettable experience as you watch their primate antics and family group dynamics. For those of us who've tracked chimps, ... Read more

Mobile safaris are wonderful if you want to get off the beaten track. Focusing on superb wildlife and awe-inspiring landscapes, they cover everything from game drives and bush walks to canoeing and scenic flights. We’ve worked with Annelies Zonjee-James at Drumbeat Safaris for many years and thought it would be ... Read more

“A beach, on a lake?” This was my wife’s reaction when I said that after our safari in Zambia, we’d be going to Lake Malawi for the beach section of our family holiday to Africa. We certainly were and a safari in Zambia followed by beach holiday on Lake Malawi ... Read more

Combining wonderful wildlife viewing in Kenya with a few nights on the idyllic island of Zanzibar is a classic safari and beach holiday combination. Kenya safari There are many great safari areas in Kenya but if you had to choose just a couple to visit then you won’t go far ... Read more

There can be little more satisfying than combining world class scenery and adventures with spectacular wildlife viewing in an expanse of pristine wilderness. That’s exactly what we can offer you if you combine a holiday to Victoria Falls with a safari in Botswana. Because the distances between the Falls and ... Read more

Zambia offers a huge range of activities tailored to family safaris, there is masses to see and do in Livingstone, known as Afica's adventure captial, boating and canoeing in the Lower Zambezi as well as walking safaris. Accommodation choices are good, ranging from simple bush camps to luxury as well ... Read more

Fabulous wildlife, beautiful accommodation and wonderful scenery are the hallmarks of this Zambian itinerary.  Wildlife hotspots explored in the company of expert guides, a stunning combination of classic safari camps offering all the creature comforts you could wish for ensure you’ll see the best of Zambia on this nine night ... Read more

76 years – that’s the combined experience of the Aardvark Safaris sales team.  And that’s just ‘selling’ experience, not counting the number of years lived in Africa.  It’s no wonder then, that they’re a mine of information on all things African – and have at their finger-tips lots of clever ... Read more

Listen to a gathering of African safari experts chat and you’ll likely hear the word ‘fundi’ banded around.  Translated from Swahili it means 'expert' or 'learned' and is a great word to describe our sales team.  While information on the more mainstream safari offerings is easy to come by, they ... Read more

Ten Aardvark Safaris Facts & Figures 1. Despite years of trying by many of the team, only Alice and Roxy at Aardvark Safaris have actually seen one of these shy, nocturnal animals. We chose the name to appear at the top of lists and catalogues. 2. Along with bespoke safaris, ... Read more