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Here are the top places in South Africa for a thrilling and diverse birding safari With over 850 recorded species and a high proportion of endemics, South Africa is one of the world’s best birding destinations. Let’s discuss South Africa’s…

Namibia is a land of bold, contrasting, and mesmerising scenes There are the strong lines of its desert dunes. Shipwrecks rusting in misty, forgotten coves. Rugged mountain ranges scarred by canyons. River-wallowing wildlife and waterfalls. Forgotten towns, cracked salt pans,…

Here are 15 of the best photography spots within the city of Cape Town Cape Town is a truly fortunate city. Why? It’s been blessed by nature with an abundance of beauty. There are the ocean views, the mountains, the…

An African overlanding safari can be about so much more than just game drives Africa is a fantastic destination for outdoor activities. There’s lots of sun, clear skies, warm waters, mountains, lakes, endemic animals, wild rivers, sand dunes, coral reefs,…

Imagine walking down a street lined with pastel-coloured, German colonial architecture, and the scent of fresh Apfelstrudel wafting from a nearby baker… only to look up and see massive, ancient sand dunes looming on the horizon. Swakopmund is Namibia’s surreal…

Be sure to book a walking safari in Africa to enjoy a very different sort of wildlife experience When someone says the word safari, we usually picture people being driven across the savannah in a 4×4. Safari game drives are…

Let’s discuss the main differences between East African and Southern African safaris to help you choose the right destination for you Both East Africa and Southern Africa offer varied and thrilling African safari experiences. You can find a wonderful variety…

In Mozambique, sunny days abound, and the ocean is deliciously warm and swimmable all year round There are places where palm trees give way to yellow sands that meet a gently lapping ocean. In other spots, the land drops steeply…

Practical and personality considerations to help you choose between a self-drive or group tour on your African overlanding adventure Overlanding is one of the most affordable, thrilling, immersive, and environmentally friendly ways to approach a multi-country African adventure like that…