5 activities to add to your safari holiday
When planning a safari holiday, it’s important to remember that no two safari experiences will be identical. While guides are trained to bring guests to where all the action is (and have an innate knack for doing so) sometimes wildlife is just too unpredictable. It therefore makes good sense to have a plan B – […]
Why go on a luxury safari?
Whether you’re a newbie to the travelling scene or a serial bucket-list ticker, there’s no doubt that a safari is somewhere on your ‘must experience’ list. We couldn’t agree with you more. And the best way to experience a safari is to go all out and take the luxury route. Here’s why you should experience […]
What is a mobile safari?
A safari, Swahili for “journey”, is the quest to spot unique wildlife in their natural (and equally unique habitat). The word’s etymology takes on a whole new meaning when seasoned safari-goers embark on a mobile safari. What is a mobile safari? It is a journey through unexplored wilderness where travellers move around the area with […]
Best exclusive-use lodges
Sometimes getting away from it all isn’t just about going under the radar or wandering into the unknown. It’s also about getting away with your favourite people to the most exquisite of places. So, if you enjoy multi-generational holidays with the whole family, or you just have a lot of very close friends you want […]
First of its Kind in Kenya: Tracking Black Rhino on Foot
Opening in February 2017 ‘Saruni Rhino’ will be offering the first walking safari in Kenya specifically focused on tracking the endangered black rhino, on foot. Guests will undertake this unique experience alongside an expert Saruni guide and a highly-trained Sera Community Conservancy ranger, equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology and using ancient samburu tracking skills. […]
Holidays to book in advance
There are a plethora of unique experiences waiting to be uncovered on the African continent. And unlike for city escapes, travelling to this vast area of the globe requires preparation. Lots of it. Otherwise, you run the risk of not being able to find availability, or worse, having a subpar holiday. Who would want that? […]
50 Botswana Fun Facts
On 30th September 2016, Botswana celebrates 50 years of independence. Botswana is known as one of the premier safari destinations in southern Africa, for its exclusive ‘true-wilderness’ camps and mobile safaris. It doesn’t have quite the volume of for game as does East Africa, but in line with that, Botswana also has lower tourist numbers […]
Elephant Twins Born In South Africa
Pongola Game Reserve, a 7 200-hectare “Big Four” game reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal province, reported the birth of African elephant twins in early December. Scientific evidence suggests that twins result from under 1% of elephant birth – making this an extremely rare event. There is even less chance of both twins surviving to adulthood. Elephant […]