This is the second and final part of this trip report, you can find the first part here: Trip report: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Introduction As mentioned in the first part of this report from Zimbabwe, in November last year I…
It's no exaggeration to say that the Serengeti National Park is the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world. With an area of 14,763 square kilometres, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa and is home to one of the most incredible spectacles on earth - the great migration of wildebeest and zebra.
On this road trip I started and finished in Cape Town but ventured into the lesser-known areas including the Karoo and the Cederberg Mountains
This is the second and final part of my trip report from Namibia; you can find the first part by clicking the link below: Part One: Trip report: Namibia – Driving north to Etosha National Park Knowing that I had…
Day 7 of your virtual safari and you're spending the day in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Day 6 of your virtual safari and it's an early start for a hot-air balloon trip over the Serengeti followed by an afternoon game drive and a stay at one of Africa's best safari camps
Day 5 of your virtual safari and you're exploring some of Tanzania's legendary attractions. Follow the journey from Arusha to the Ngorongoro Crater
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 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 African adventure continues...on Day 2 your long-haul journey ends as you disembark in Africa and travel on to your safari camp
And you're off! It's finally time for your adventure to begin - and today you are flying to Africa
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
This is the third and final part of the report from my trip to Uganda
The second of three articles making up a report from my trip to Uganda
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…
Baker’s Lodge is about as perfect as a safari lodge can be and one of my all-time favourites. The individual thatched safari suites have everything you could wish for as well as their own decks overlooking the river. I only stayed one night – probably the biggest regret I had from my tour of Uganda.
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
The first of three posts comprising a full report from my trip to Uganda
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…
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