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Your Virtual Safari – Day 4 – Going to school and visiting the local village

It's the fourth day of your virtual African safari. Today you leave the game drives for a while as you visit the local village to see the positive impact of your holiday spend

Your Virtual Safari – Day 3 – On the lookout for wildlife

Your virtual African adventure continues...on Day 3 it's time to get out on a couple of game drives and settle in to camp life

Your Virtual Safari – Day 1 – Travelling to Africa

And you're off! It's finally time for your adventure to begin - and today you are flying to Africa

Flight report: South African Airways A340-600 Business Class Johannesburg to Munich

A report from my first time flying in Business Class with South African Airways

Oh lordy, yet another 13 reasons why…you need to visit Africa

So, here we go again then? Yup. As you’ll recall, we kicked off with 13 reasons why to visit Africa, and before long followed it up with Another 13 reasons why you have to visit Africa. And you may also…

Trip report: Namibia – Driving north to Etosha National Park

The first part of my trip report from our self-drive tour in Namibia, including Okonjima reserve, Onguma The Fort, Okakuejo Resort and Etosha National Park

Trip report: Queen Elizabeth National Park, the deep south and gorilla tracking, Uganda

This is the third and final part of the report from my trip to Uganda

Trip report: The Wild West of Uganda

The second of three articles making up a report from my trip to Uganda

Safari Notes: Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Moremi is one of the best places in Africa for spotting wildlife, with a high density of animals. A particular advantage is that the wildlife in Moremi are generally relaxed, which means that game vehicles can get closer than is…

Accommodation Review: Blue Zebra Island Lodge, Malawi

An island paradise in Lake Malawi National Park, Blue Zebra Island Lodge is an essential part of any Malawi itinerary. Offering superb service, fabulous food and all the water-based activities you could wish for, you will not want to leave its stunning sandy beaches. Accommodation is extremely comfortable and Blue Zebra offers true "barefoot luxury"...