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5 reasons to go on safari to Kenya

5 reasons to go on safari to Kenya

Kenya is one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations, and it’s easy to see why. The East African country has a lot to offer travellers, from spectacular game reserves to an abundance of wildlife (including the Masai Mara, where the biggest migration in the world...

5 reasons to go on safari to Botswana

Landlocked Botswana may not get as much press as South Africa or Tanzania in the tourism world but it should definitely be on your bucket list if you love African wilderness, wildlife and epic landscapes. From the waterways of the Okavango Delta to the cracked salt...

How to choose the best African overlanding safari for you

How to choose the best African overlanding safari for you

So, you’ve decided to go overlanding in Africa but you’re looking at the hundreds of options of overlanding trips and feeling a bit overwhelmed? We’re here to help you choose! Here’s our guide on how to choose the best African overlanding safari for you. If you want...

Africa’s best backpackers

Africa’s best backpackers

While Africa’s five-star lodges may get all the international press, there are hundreds of amazing budget-friendly backpackers scattered across the continent – from rustic bush camps to stylish boutique hostels in cities. Here’s our round up of Africa’s best...

Ugab Save the Rhino Trust Camp

Ugab Save the Rhino Trust Camp

The Ugab Save the Rhino Trust Camp, the base camp for ‘Save the Rhino Trust’, is located along the southern banks of the roaring Ugab River, within seeing distance of the impressive Brandberg Mountain – the highest mountain of Namibia. The camp runs a small education...

Toka Leya Camp, Zimbabwe

Toka Leya Camp, Zimbabwe

The beautiful Toka Leya Camp in Zimbabwe is made up of twelve spacious en-suite safari-style tents (including three family tents) with endless vistas of the mighty Zambezi River, along with a few islands. Located in the stunning Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, just...

Mozambique’s best beaches and islands

Mozambique’s best beaches and islands

The best beaches in Mozambique With a coastline stretching more than 2500 kilometres and dozens of islands, Mozambique has some of the best beaches and islands. From popular beach resorts full of families and watersports and deserted beaches you can have all to...

Best books about Africa

Best books about Africa

Looking for some literary inspiration before you begin your African safari, or a good read to keep you occupied on your African overlanding trip? Here’s our pick of the best books about Africa, which span the range of fiction, memoir, journalism and travel writing....

Tips for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tips for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Summiting Africa's tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, should be near the top of any adventure traveller’s bucket list. To ascend to the 5895 metre-high Uhuru Peak, the top of this dormant volcano and one of the continent's greatest sights, you trek...

The best budget overlanding African safaris for beaches

The best budget overlanding African safaris for beaches

Going on an overlanding safari is the best way to experience Africa on a budget. While many budget overlanding African safaris are focused on wildlife, there are a lot of trips that also cover the continent’s best beaches along spectacularly beautiful coastlines and...

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