The best places to see leopards

Leopards are by far the most elusive member of the so-called Big Five. Shy and solitary, these big cats will not let you see them unless they want you to. So where is best to ‘spot’ one? Although it’s all down to luck, there are a handful of safari destinations with more chance of leopard […]

The best safaris in Africa for a digital detox

A few years ago, everyone was worried about whether they would be able to connect whilst on holiday, for work, for social media or to call home. Today we have the opposite problem: where in the world can we completely disconnect for a full digital detox? Most of us know that when there’s WiFi, the […]

What to expect on your first safari

If you’ve never been on a luxury safari before, you might find yourself wondering what kind of experience it will be. What should you pack? What’s a typical day like? Fear not: we have some of the answers to the questions people tend to ask before they head off on their first safari adventure. What […]

Your guide to Africa’s famous Big Five

If you’re even remotely interested in safaris, you’ve probably heard of the Big Five – namely, lions, elephants, leopards, buffalo and rhinos. The ‘Big Five’ is actually an old hunting term, referring to the African animals that were the most difficult and dangerous to hunt on foot. Of course, here we refer to them as […]