A self-drive Chobe adventure
And adventure was what I was after. Something totally different to the luxurious safaris I usually enjoy. A back-to-basics safari, if you will. I figured that the best place to get my feet dirty, without going too far off the grid, was Botswana. So, off I went to conquer the Chobe on a self-drive safari. […]
Braving the Kruger National Park
What many travellers don’t know, is that the Greater Kruger National Park is split into different areas. The Kruger Park proper is mainly a self-drive destination with fairly basic self catering accommodation. Then there are the private reserves which are linked to the Kruger Park and are known for their luxury accommodation and guided safari […]
Is the Sabi Sands the very best?
“Our friends told us that the Sabi Sands the best private reserve in the Kruger”. This is a statement we hear over and over from guests planning a safari in South Africa and it couldn’t be further from the truth. What is true is that the Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the oldest of the […]
Birthday safari to Mala Mala Camp
What do you do when your brother-in-law turns 60? You go on safari! As it turned out, it was his first ever safari, so we had to choose a destination that would give him most animals in a short period of time. The obvious choice was Mala Mala, one of the largest private game reserves […]
Traveling with kids
The kids have watched Lion King and are desperate to go to Africa and meet Pumba! Now what? How do you make sure to plan a safari that will be fun for the whole family? The first step? Consider the ages of your children. Kids under 6 years tend to have limited attention span and […]
What’s your poison?
When you think African Safari, you probably picture khaki clad tourists with massive cameras, snapping away from the back of a safari vehicle. And you would be right, game drives are the most common way to explore the game reserves across Africa. The question is, are game drives the best way for you to see […]