This is the fourth and final part in the series. You can read the other articles here: Self-driving in South Africa: Part 1 – Johannesburg to Graskop Self-driving in South Africa: Part 2 – 19 hours in eSwatini Self-driving in…
If you are looking for somewhere really special to stay when visiting Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, you won't get more spectacular than Gorges Lodge
This is the third part in the series. You can read the other articles here: Self-driving in South Africa: Part 1 – Johannesburg to Graskop Self-driving in South Africa: Part 2 – 19 hours in eSwatini Back into South…
The first of three posts comprising a full report from my trip to Uganda
The Grand Daddy Hotel is a perfect choice for Cape Town, whether this is your first visit or your twentieth. With a quirky but fun style, a relaxed atmosphere and superb service, you’ll feel at home from the minute you…
This is the second part in the series. You can read the other articles here: Self-driving in South Africa: Part 1 – Johannesburg to Graskop Another day, another country After having rested up at the lovely Graskop Hotel in, er,…
Hwange National Park is a true paradise for a safari trip and one of my absolute favourites in Africa. It is notable for the huge number of elephants but is also home to an abundance of other wildlife. The park…
South Africa is a perfect self-drive destination – in this four-part series I will show you many of the reasons why… I love it when a lack of a plan comes together You may remember that in April I used…
Introduction The story so far: after spending a week in Malawi during my month-long trip to Africa in April 2018 to attend three travel trade shows, I had five days I needed to fill. The third and final expo was…
Photo credit: Etihad A330 via photopin (license) Introduction Yes, I made it back to the front of the plane. Unfortunately this was back in 2016. In any case, it had been a year. My last splurge was in April 2015,…
There are a huge number of reasons you should visit Zimbabwe and one of the best ways to do so is with The Grown-up Travel Company and a favourite partner of ours, Imvelo Safari Lodges. As well as ticking many…
Peace and quiet await at this lovely property on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Ideally located for Lanseria Airport (great for cheap domestic flights in South Africa) but also close to Sandton and not far from Oliver Tambo Airport. We love…
Malawi is marketed as the "warm heart of Africa" and for once, the slogan is spot-on. Full marks for whoever came up with that, they nailed it.
Introduction Pre-Covid I was invited on a familiarisation trip to Zimbabwe with my good friends and partner company, Imvelo Safari Lodges. These are arranged for travel agents and tour operators from outside the country so that they can experience a…
For Easter 2017 I took my family on our Wild Botswana small group tour with Sunway Safaris. It was a fabulous introduction to Africa for Rebecca and I also booked the trip for our friend Gunnhild and her daughter Helene,…
Going on safari in Africa – it’s hard to think of any other travel experience that holds the same allure. Exotic, adventurous, wild…perhaps with a tinge of danger to add to the excitement? Often described as a ‘once in a lifetime’…
This is the final part in the series describing my adventures in Botswana with Sunway Safaris – read the first post with full details on the company here: An unforgettable Botswana safari: Part 1 – The Okavango Delta. The second article…
You’ll find the first part of this article, along with a full introduction to the company I travelled with, right here: An unforgettable Botswana safari: Part 1 – The Okavango Delta. So if you haven’t already, go and read that…
Since I am currently in Botswana and off the grid for a few days (no wi-fi, no mobile phone signal – what bliss!) it seemed appropriate to republish a few articles from my last trip to the most exciting continent…
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