Africa Blog

These six tips for taking kids on an African safari aim to stave off boredom, keep your kids safe, and ensure both young and old have a great time! Teenagers are generally able to enjoy a safari in the same…

You likely have an idea of what an African safari looks like. But what exactly does an Overland Tour to Africa mean? An Africa safari is magical and everything in between. It is more than just a holiday; it is…

Overlanding in Africa comes with a degree of inbuilt ruggedness, especially if you’re venturing into reserves for wildlife spotting. With this in mind, here are eight very useful travel gadgets for anyone booking an overland tour in Africa. Various gadgets…

Nairobi is a city alive with a chaotic, beautiful energy that deserves its own dedicated days on your calendar. From the bustling artisan markets to hidden rooftop cafes, Nairobi rewards a curious traveller at every turn. Nairobi is arguably the…

20 Days, 4 Countries, and the Journey of a Lifetime from Cape Town to Victoria Falls There is a specific moment on the road through Southern Africa when the magnitude of where you are finally hits you. It might happen…

Keen to get along with your travel companions and maybe even make new friends? Here are some etiquette tips for overland tours to help foster a comfortable and happy group dynamic. There are certain niceties and thoughtful behaviours to bear…

The Moment That Broke Her. Finding Mountain Gorillas in Uganda’s Misty Forests… There are few wildlife encounters left on Earth capable of stopping you in your tracks. Not because they’re rare. Not because they’re dangerous. But because they awaken something…

There is a point on every great overland journey when something shifts. It might happen while crossing a remote border, watching the landscape transform beyond the truck window. It might come during a sunrise over the Namib Desert, when the…

Some journeys take you somewhere new. Others change who you are. There is a moment that every overlander remembers. It might be standing beside a campfire under a sky crowded with stars somewhere in Botswana. It could be watching the…