Now more than ever before, many of us are longing to return to nature, to take a deep breath and come back to a more grounded place. Isolation, social distancing, quarantine, and travel bans have left a lot of us with a collective sense of disconnection and unease. One thing is for certain; we have
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We were delighted upon receiving the Zimbabwe Tourism Board’s invitation to attend the Sanganai/ Hlunganagi Travel Expo held in Bulawayo and explore the Country. Our group was a mix of Tour operators and Journalists. We all met at London Gatwick Airport and checked in for our RwandAir flight to Harare’s Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
October is known as the “Suicide month” for travel to Botswana due to the extreme heat. However, if you are a die-hard wildlife enthusiast like me, you will not let this deter you. Despite the heat, October is the best month for wildlife viewing as the arid terrain forces the game to head towards the
As my flight approached Durban, the scenery unfolding before me was a great introduction to South Africa’s most vibrant location. I was told that the soul of Durban was the Golden Mile, the ocean waterfront area, and that’s where I headed right after checking into my hotel. I grabbed Durban’s signature food, the bunny chow,
The battle of a Botswana vs Tanzania safari is different because they are fantastic destinations to visit in Africa! But it is time to choose which of these incredible continents you want to start your adventure too. As you know when doing your research, Africa is a huge place. Many people mistakenly think of it
If you’re planning on heading on an African safari, it’s best not to delay. Research has suggested the world could lose two-thirds of its wildlife by 2020, unless urgent action is taken. The misuse of resources means that many beautiful animals, including African elephants in Tanzania, could be part of a vanished world. The Living
When packing for a beach holiday we all have those staple items: a bottle of sun cream, fashionable swim wear, travel money… But as you may have learnt, when researching those injections for yellow fever, preparing for an African safari is somewhat different. You are off on the adventure of a lifetime, after all. Would
The UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson recently accidently called Africa, the second largest continent in the world, ‘that country’. He was actually meant to say ‘continent’, but the faux pas was quickly picked up. This reflects the confusion many people in the UK have over Africa. Africa is absolutely huge, only surpassed by Asia in
Many people dream of heading on a safari, but are daunted by the levels of planning required. After all, it’s not like cavorting off to Europe for the weekend. The world’s oldest continent is gigantic, mysterious, enigmatic… Many people going to Africa for the first time feel intimidated by the prospect, no matter how excited
Smouldering sunsets, ancient traditions, incredible animals… Everybody should experience Africa at least once in their lifetime. Our luxury train safaris are a unique way to see and experience this vast continent. The Blue Train Experience is a luxury train safari that offers magnificent views and captivating experiences. Many first time visitors to Africa report a