A leopard is without doubt one of the animals I enjoy watching most on safari, along with cheetahs and wild dogs. So there was a real sense of excitement in our vehicle when our guide said one had been sighted quite close to where we were. It was hard work ploughing along the dry river bed, for our 4×4 that[…]
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Make 2017 the year you visit Zimbabwe For each of the past three years, one of the absolute highlights of my year has been the time spent in Zimbabwe. Despite the politics – and let’s face it the politics suck – Zimbabwe is the place to go for an authentic African safari. It’s got the wildlife, it’s got the scenery,[…]
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Limpopo Lipadi is a private game reserve located in Botswana’s Tuli Block, just a short drive from the Zanzibar border crossing with South Africa, it is a place where your safari will be delightfully exclusive.
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Family Safaris in Africa It’s 2016 and January is already half gone. Can’t decide where to go for this year’s annual family holiday? Have you thought about taking them on safari in Africa? If you’re looking for a holiday that is active and interactive, where every day brings with something new to keep both adults and children happy then a safari[…]
Read moreChobe NP Safari Diary – Part 3 This follows on from the previous part of our Safari Diary – Another great day in Chobe – Safari Diary part 2 18 September 2014 For our last morning in Chobe we’d arranged to take a boat trip on the Chobe river. Needing to be in Kasane by 8 o’clock we had an[…]
Read moreFollowing on from our great afternoon in Chobe yesterday (On safari in Chobe NP, Botswana) I had high expectations for our second day. 17 September 2014 The night turned out to be pretty quiet. I heard lions in the distance and some hyaena noises, but nothing that sounded close to camp. Shame really as I love it when animals come[…]
Read moreI’m finally back in the UK after an outstanding safari that took me and a group of wildlife enthusiasts to some of the best parks in Africa. The first on our itinerary was Chobe NP in northeast Botswana. 15 September 2014 I’m not a fan of airports, but Kasane is the kind of airport I love. Small enough that you[…]
Read moreIf this is the best you can do you’ll never beat the poachers One of South Africa’s most iconic species is facing a devastating threat; a threat that – if unchecked – could all but wipe out both species of African rhinoceros. For some time now, conservationists and activists have been trying to make the world – and in particular[…]
Read moreThe Best Beers in Africa You know the feeling; you’re sitting in the bar after a long hot day of game viewing; you’re gasping for an ice cold beer but you don’t recognise any of the beers the barman offers you. We know how distressing a situation like this can be – you just don’t need to be faced with[…]
Read moreBotswana denied claims by Survival International that it plans to evict hundreds of Bushmen from their land to make way for a wildlife park. Click here to read the story from SA’s Times Live
Read moreThe Basarwa have been forced off their ancestral lands. The government say it is for environmental protection, but some believe it has more to do with diamonds and tourism. Click here to read the full article
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