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 found nowhere else in the world that offers a deeper sense of connection and wildness than Africa. As more opportunity to travel begins to open, and international bans are lifted, there is a growing sense among travelers of both wanting to spread our wings and explore the world once more, while also needing to remain diligent and cautious in regard to health and safety. The wonderful thing about a Safari Adventure in Africa is that it is already naturally designed to be distanced from large crowds. Instead, venturing into the African bush offers openness, space, a vastness that fills your soul with perspective and wonder. Peering into the eyes of countless wild animals ignites a vibrant energy that is virtually impossible not to feel. Connection is all around, not only with friends and family, but with yourself and nature. There is so much to learn from being in the wilderness and Africa is one of the wildest places on earth. Small groups, exclusive camps and luxury lodges, remote wilderness and rugged terrain — Ubon Safari and Africa are ready to safely welcome those who seek adventure, clean air, deep breaths and return to the wild.
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
In our lifetime, most of us fly at least 3-4 times a year making flying the most common means of transportation than ever before. While I appreciate Greta Thunberg’s views on flying, I personally know it’s impossible to get from one point to another without flights unless we have excessive wealth to spend on different means of transportation and plenty of time on hand. I recently had the pleasure of travelling to Zimbabwe with RwandAir. Upon Check in, at the London Gatwick’s North Terminal, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that I’d been upgraded to Premium Economy Class! Furthermore, I was also handed a free pass to the Business Lounge. Having tried out a few Airlines already in the last few years, I was left with a bitter taste in terms of experience with most of them, I was compelled to write on the exceptional services RwandAir offers to their passengers. A short Introduction to Rwanda: Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in Central – Eastern Africa. It is a landlocked country surrounded by Uganda, Burundi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its’ capital is a city called Kigali, one of the cleanest cities in Africa. Rwanda is also ranked as the safest African Country to travel to. Being the smallest country, you are never far away from the Major attractions Rwanda has to offer. Within 1 – 2 hours from Kigali, you will be able to view Mountain Gorillas in the Virunga Mountains or be able to see the Big 5 on safari in Akagera National Park. Tourist Visas cost approximately US$30 and can be obtained on arrival. One can also obtain an East African Tourist Visa for Approximately US$100, whereby you would be able to visit the neighbouring countries too. To travel to these beautiful destinations,
In our lifetime, most of us fly at least 3-4 times a year making flying the most common means of transportation than ever before. While I appreciate Greta Thunberg’s views on flying, I personally know it’s impossible to get from one point to another without flights unless we have excessive wealth to spend on different
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 flying via Kigali. On arrival at Harare Airport, our group was assisted by a kind Immigration officer who fast-tracked the process for obtaining Visas. We were warmly welcomed by our Driver “Canon”, he was instrumental in driving us around for some parts of the trip. Our first stop at the Rainbow Tower Hotel gave us time to refresh and collect our packed lunches en-route to Ancient City Lodge in Great Zimbabwe. After a long drive, we reached the lodge at night just in time for dinner before retiring to our rooms. Next morning, we had the tour of the Great Zimbabwe Monument, which is a Unesco Heritage Site: The Great Zimbabwe ruins are the largest collection of ruins in Africa South of the Sahara, known as the Capital of the Queen of Sheba according to an old age Legend, which is a unique testimony of the Bantu civilization of the Shona built between 11th – 15th Century. It was home to cattle herders who also became adept at metalworking. The city covers an area of 800 hectares and was an important trading center which was renowned from the Middle age onwards. For history lovers and adventurers, this is a perfect place to visit. The terrain is slightly harsh with some areas to climb Granite Kopjes, but the views are stunning. After a hearty breakfast back at the lodge, we drove to Gweru the Capital of Midlands Province, built along the Gweru River, originally named by
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
