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The Serengeti & the Great Migration To answer the question of when is the best time to see the wildebeest migration, you need to first understand that wildlife moves in continuous cycle in search...

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Planning your Honeymoon? โ€“ Where to go in South Africa To some degree โ€œbest honeymoon destinationsโ€ in South Africa is a misnomer. Why should people want to go to a different sort of hotel or...

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As you may have realized, South Africa has had a bumper tourism season. It is increasingly difficult to find accommodation in South Africa for our clients. This is due to a number of factors: But...

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Stay on Lake Malawi I flew from Johannesburg to Lilongwe and the tiny airport was awash with tourists queuing for the immigration officials. Luckily Robin Pope Safaris had arranged a โ€œfixerโ€...

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As with most safari destinations in Southern Africa, Zambia has a distinct dry season from May to October that signals the best time to visit for game viewing. So thatโ€™s the quick and dirty...

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First Game Drive Ever? So youโ€™ve arrived at your rather expensive game lodge and you are keenly awaiting your first game drive. What can YOU do to ensure that you have the best possible game...

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Iโ€™ve had the pleasure of staying with my family at both Thonga Beach Lodge, a beach resort in South Africa in Maputaland, and White Pearl Resorts, a Mozambique resort only 30-40km to north over...

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Want to come to Africa? Not sure how to decide between East Africa versus Southern Africa? This issue of a safari in East Africa versus Southern Africa is a perennial question for many first time...

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One cannot deny the abundance of lavish spas in Africa, but some (in our opinion) pip the rest! Most spa retreats offer a range of treatments and facilities, but the top-class spas focus on...

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