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...

Family Safaris are best with children of seven or so. By this age, the safari planning questions become easier to answer. If a lodge takes children under 12 then they’re allowed to go on the...

Beyond the Mountains:  Places to visit the vast grandeur of South Africa without undertaking a ‘groot trek’ all of your own. Let’s face it, for many of us the idea of venturing off into the...

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...

“What do the Norwegians say?” is often the question my family ask when we want to know the weather forecast. For some reason the Norwegian weather website (www.yr.no) seems to be the most...

Want to go to Malawi?Will it break the bank? I will confess that this short article (one of a series written about Safari Costs by African Country) is mostly written with South Africans in mind....

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...

Want to go to the Beach? All can agree that Mauritius makes for a great beach holiday destination. But there’s remarkably little consensus about which are the best beaches in Mauritius as so...

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...