Lots of our guests fly to the Kruger National Park and its adjacent private game reserves for their Kruger safari. And then they fly straight out again. Unless you are seriously short on time, I...

Saving money on a holiday – Is that even possible?? Safaris are never an inexpensive holiday option. It is an all-inclusive experience and much of the cost goes towards the upkeep of the game...

Zimbabwe & Zambia – which side? You may wonder if there is a big difference between staying on the Zambian or Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls; i.e. in or around the towns of Victoria Falls...

I am aware that it can be a little confusing when choosing a Kruger safari. Many people who want to visit Kruger Park find themselves bewildered by the choices. Do they stay at a rest camp or opt...

Thinking of going to Botswana? This African gem is a year-round safari destination, so the ‘best time to visit Botswana’ really depends on what you want to do and see. Do you want to be able to...

Looking for something different? We all love the notion of getting ‘off the beaten track’. Exploring lodges near Cape Town that make you feel that you are the only ones around, that you’ve...

First a confession… my own engagement was not the most romantic of experiences. My friends were asked THE QUESTION on the Rialto Bridge in Venice. Or by the Grand Canyon. My husband and I just...

One in a series of blog posts where we attempt to highlight the distinguishing characteristics of a particular country in terms of its appeal to visitors. So here are my top, (and highly...

Rwanda: the country of a thousand hills. How do you ignore the genocide where 1,000,000 Rwandans where brutally killed over 100 days, more than 20 years ago? You can’t. . . You shouldn’t. . . It...