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5 Signs an African Overland Tour Isn’t Right For You

5 Signs an African Overland Tour Isn’t Right For You

by Andrew Walton | Jul 17, 2025 | Africa Blog

The pictures are epic. A giant, rugged truck parked against a blood-orange sunset. A group of new friends laughing around a campfire. Elephants drinking from a waterhole, so close you can hear the rumble in their chests. An African overland tour looks like the...
Our Guide to the Best Safari Playlist and African-Inspired Reads

Our Guide to the Best Safari Playlist and African-Inspired Reads

by Andrew Walton | Jul 8, 2025 | Africa Blog, Travel Articles

The engine hums a steady rhythm as your overland safari truck navigates the dusty track. Outside, the acacia trees paint silhouettes against a vast, open sky. What’s playing in your headphones right now? What book is waiting in your daypack for that quiet moment by...
Guide to Applying for a Namibian e-Visa and Visas on Arrival

Guide to Applying for a Namibian e-Visa and Visas on Arrival

by Andrew Walton | Apr 17, 2025 | Africa Blog

It is highly recommended that you apply for a Namibian e-Visa before your trip to potentially reduce waiting times and congestion at border points. Namibia launched its new online visa application system on March 3, 2025, which allows eligible travellers to apply for...
Amazing Victoria Falls Guide: Your Ultimate and Responsible Travel Guide

Amazing Victoria Falls Guide: Your Ultimate and Responsible Travel Guide

by Andrew Walton | Apr 17, 2025 | Africa Blog, Victoria Falls

Discover the Smoke that Thunders One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls is breathtakingly beautiful. The Tonga people, who have lived near the falls for centuries, call it Mosi Oa Tunya, or “the smoke that thunders.” This natural...
Guide to Yellow Fever and Your Southern Africa Trip: Clearing Up the Confusion

Guide to Yellow Fever and Your Southern Africa Trip: Clearing Up the Confusion

by Andrew Walton | Apr 17, 2025 | Africa Blog

Here is a guide on yellow fever requirements for East and Southern Africa, aimed at clarifying the situation for clients travelling from countries with no risk of yellow fever transmission, specifically to Southern Africa. Understanding Yellow Fever and Transmission...
The Inspiring Kalahari Desert: A Journey Through the Thirstland

The Inspiring Kalahari Desert: A Journey Through the Thirstland

by Andrew Walton | Apr 17, 2025 | Botswana

Embark on an inspiring journey to the Kalahari Desert, a vast and captivating landscape in southern Africa. Often called simply the Kalahari, this remarkable region is more accurately described as a large semi-arid sandy savannah rather than a true desert. It receives...
Discover the Wonders of Mara Africa: An Unforgettable Safari Destination

Discover the Wonders of Mara Africa: An Unforgettable Safari Destination

by Andrew Walton | Apr 17, 2025 | Kenya, What to do

Welcome to the heart of wild Africa, where rolling savannahs meet dramatic river crossings and an unparalleled abundance of wildlife roams free. Mara Africa, often known as the Maasai Mara National Reserve and sometimes spelt Masai Mara, or locally as “The...
Tented Safaris – What is it, When and Where Should I Go?

Tented Safaris – What is it, When and Where Should I Go?

by Andrew Walton | Apr 29, 2024 | Africa Blog, Botswana, Destinations, Kenya, South Africa, What to do

Your tented safari to Africa is a key milestone in your life but it can be confusing deciding on the best-tented safari experience and you definitely don’t need to break the bank to afford this once in a lifetime holiday. Learn all the useful things you need to know...
How to get Cheap Flights with Google Flights Hack

How to get Cheap Flights with Google Flights Hack

by Andrew Walton | Apr 24, 2024 | Africa Blog

Ever dreamt of that epic African safari but worried the airfare would break the bank? Well, fret no more! Google Flights is your secret weapon for scoring amazing deals on flights, and we’re here to show you exactly How to get Cheap Flights with Google Flights...
How Many Countries are there in Africa? Wow 54!

How Many Countries are there in Africa? Wow 54!

by Andrew Walton | Feb 22, 2024 | Africa Blog

Forget everything you think you know about Africa. This isn’t a singular country, but a continent whispering promises of adventure. Imagine yourself trekking through lush rainforests, navigating deserts, or witnessing the awe-inspiring Great Migration. Over...
Discover Botswana: A Guide to the Ultimate Botswana Tour Experience

Discover Botswana: A Guide to the Ultimate Botswana Tour Experience

by Andrew Walton | Aug 25, 2023 | Botswana

Are you an adventurous traveller seeking a unique safari experience? Look no further than Botswana. This Southern African gem is home to some of the world’s most awe-inspiring wildlife, including elephants, lions, and cheetahs. But Botswana offers much more than...
The most Frequently asked Questions about Africa; Answered

The most Frequently asked Questions about Africa; Answered

by Andrew Walton | Apr 7, 2023 | Africa Blog

What you want to know about a safari in Africa When it comes to Africa, often the questions that you least expect people to ask, somehow come up. Questions range from the more ‘basic’, to extreme cases such as ‘Do wild animals roam the streets?’.There is this...
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