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Glass of red wine with vineyard backdrop
Destinations

South African wineries worth the visit

While a wildlife safari may be one of the biggest reasons why people visit Africa, this continent has a lot more to offer than just its spectacular animals. Take Cape Town for example. It is

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Zebras grazing at sunset in the savanna.
News & Events

Travel Advice From Hard Learned Experience

Credit:  Ian Shaw (Destinations Africa Supporter) International travel has opened up so you’re off on a holiday. Below are a few recommendations and considerations (not advice) learnt from my personal experience 4 years ago when

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Gorilla Trekking Luxury Safari
African Wildlife

Walking with the Gorillas

Mountain Gorillas! There are only a few places left in the world to see these primates in their natural habitat so making the trek is a once in a lifetime experience. I use the word

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Visit Victoria Fall as part of your African honeymoon safari
Safari

Why Travel to Africa for Your Honeymoon

A honeymoon is an extremely special holiday for a newlywed couple. It’s their first adventure together after the wedding and a continued celebration of the marriage. Journeying off on honeymoon also brings some much needed

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Wildebeest crossing a river in herds.
Accommodation

Kenya: Where the Safari Was Born

It’s easy to see why Kenya is so captivating; with vast lakes and mountain ranges, the endless savanna of the Masai Mara; the metropolis of Nairobi and her colourful tribal cultures. Then there is the annual Great Migration. We look at Kenya – the country where the safari was born.

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Botswana Safari Destination - Chobe
Accommodation

5 Phenomenal Reasons to Travel to Africa

If you’re at this page, then you’re one step closer to experiencing the African trip of a lifetime! We deliberately avoid organising “group tours”, preferring custom-made itineraries that mean you receive the very best value

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Sabi Sabi African safari experience trackers collage
Destinations

Africa’s Trackers: Masters of an Ancient Art

Interpretation of the natural world is a crucial survival skill as old as mankind. Today, an essential tool for conservation is the ability to join-the-dots from evidence left behind by animals to track their whereabouts.

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Sabi Sands Savanna Safari from Australia
Accommodation

How to Beat the Kruger Crowds

One of our most popular safaris of all is the Savanna Plus, in which we take our guests to the magnificent Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve and lodge, adjacent to the Kruger National Park in South

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