Africa Blog

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,…

June is a fantastic month for an African safari as the rains have stopped but the crowds haven’t yet arrived June is the start of the prime game-viewing season in Africa. But it’s also not fully peak season. This is,…

When you’re dreaming of a sunset over the Serengeti or the sound of a lion’s roar in the wild, “insurance” is probably the last word on your mind, if at all. You have spent weeks planning your perfect safari trip;…

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…

Did you know that 60% of solo travellers worldwide are women? Women are journeying solo in a powerful movement to reclaim their independence, confidence, and passion. Navigating a foreign city or a hiking trail alone acts as a crucible for…

Standing on the rim of Namibia’s Fish River Canyon, you don’t just see the landscape, you feel the sheer weight of half a billion years of geological history. Is it the second-largest canyon in the world? While geographers love to…

An African safari is, overall, a very safe sort of trip There’s no reason to be unduly worried about your safety when going on a safari in Africa. Most such trips go off without a hitch. That said, travel is…

The Caprivi Strip in northeast Namibia is a striking geographical oddity The Caprivi Strip is a panhandle of mostly flat land that forms part of the same water-rich ecosystem as the Okavango Delta. In fact, it’s sometimes referred to as…