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Contact UsTOP AFRICAN DESTINATION BY MONTH – JANUARY IN SOUTH AFRICA
January is a great month to travel within africa and like I say with each question about where is the best place to go and when? Africa is a continent in which you can travel almost everywhere all year round, the only difference is that some months it’s better in some...
The Pondo Trail
We recently did the Pondo trail, one of the most scenic and beautiful trails in South Africa, the planning started almost a year before when our friend asked if we would join them on a trail, he knows us very well so he knew it had to be a fully serviced trail, what...
Top African destination by month – DECEMBER IN SOUTH AFRICA
For December I would say that South Africa is the best destination, why? Well, it’s summer, it’s the holiday season and South Africa has everything you need for adventure, family fun, and tradition, you can celebrate in a beautiful city, go on a fantastic safari and...
Top Luxury Safari lodges to see the Big Five in South Africa
1.Earth Lodge Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge is part of the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve neighboring the Kruger National Park, this conservation area is very well known for the big 5, the lodge is not only beautifully designed to get lost in the geography of the terrain. But it is...
The Sardine Run
Two years and 1 month, lots of emails, and lots of back and forward arrangements, were what it took us to finally be able to do the Sardine run. It all started with an email from a friend saying that his uncle was doing the Sardine run and had invited him, he asked if...
5 Top Luxury adventures in Africa
1. Train Journey between East Africa & West Africa Imagine a 15 days journey on board the most luxurious train in Africa crossing from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic, crossing the entire African continent, and experience incredible adventures on the way, from...
Top 5 Honeymoon Trips in Africa
For most newlyweds, your honeymoon is the trip of a lifetime. Sure, you may end up taking bigger or wilder trips down the road, probably with your growing family, but the first post-wedding getaway is epic. It allows you time to enjoy each other, to leave all the...
Tips to see the Big Five on your safari in Africa
Among the most outstanding attractions you find in Africa are the safaris, which could not be so attractive without the presence of their characteristic animals: The Big Five.Who are the Big 5? These are: the lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and buffalo. They are the...
The 6 least known but impressive African safaris
These are the 6 least crowded national parks for an African safari that promise a truly different experience.Africa has a large number of national parks where you can go on safaris, with different scenarios, ecosystems, and very varied fauna. You can start with the...
The 6 most popular national parks for a safari in Africa
If you dream of meeting the big five of the African jungle: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino, these are the safaris that you cannot miss out.The Word Safari comes from the Arabic word Safara which was later adopted by the Swahili language and became Safari...
Where are the best places to see gorillas in Africa? Uganda and Rwanda
Ever dream of seeing gorillas up close? Get to know the African national parks where you can get close to them and observe them in their natural habitat. One of the most iconic attractions of Africa is the gorilla trekking experience . Seeing them is without a...
10 Places in Africa you can’t miss
Africa has a great variety of tourist options: Safaris, nature, animals, adventure sports and beautiful beaches. Below, we present you the most outstanding destinations in Africa. Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to meet them. We have been in the best lodges,...
What to visit on your first trip to South Africa?
Safaris, amazing wild flora and fauna, stunning waterfalls, adventure sports, paradisiacal beaches, are just some of the wonders that you can see and experience in South Africa. Are you looking for a really different vacation? Traveling to South Africa is all you...
Cape Town’s Water Crisis: What You Need to Know
Cape Town, South Africa When the news broke that Cape Town is experiencing its worst drought in over a century, media outlets the world over made it sound like Cape Town was to be the first real-life venue of the coming apocalypse. But while there is certainly room...
The Other Side of Cape Town
“You are going to love Cape Town,” they said. “You absolutely have to go up Table Mountain, and down Chapman’s Peak and across to Robben Island,” were their suggestions. “Clifton 4th beach is the best beach,” they said. “The wine country is amazing” and “The...
Zeitz MOCAA helps Cape Town step up its art game
Cape Town is known for many things: Table Mountain, Robben Island, beautiful beaches, tasty wine country and more. Until now, however, it couldn’t brag of a cultural centre of international acclaim. Yes, there are valiant efforts from the Ikizo Museums and ArtScape...
Luxury trains redefine excellence and adventure
There’s a soft knock on the door of your cabin. You’re gently pulled out of your smiling dreamland into the morning sunlight. You roll over on your plush mattress, the thick cotton sheets wrapping softly around your rested body, and lift your cheek off the fluffy...
First Thursday in Cape Town
If you’re lucky enough that your time in Cape Town falls on the first Thursday of the month, then there is only one place to be from 5pm that evening onwards – and that is anywhere on the map of First Thursday locations. First Thursdays is a global phenomenon. It...
Gastro Tours in Lima
If you’re only going to Peru to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu then there is a lot about this amazing country that you’ll miss. Yes, the trek to over 4,200 metres above sea level will be a trip you’ll never forget but there is another part of the Peruvian...