Visitors and locals alike are very spoilt when it comes to eating out in Cape Town and the surrounding Winelands.  Besides a wide variety of beautiful locations and access to fresh produce, some of the best chefs on the continent….../

Camille was invited to experience a safari with Great Plains Conservation in Kenya. She loved it and came back with lots of renewed knowledge about logistics and updates to share with us.  Here's a photo essay and some of her….../

We always give our guests written guidelines on how to handle gratuities, so please check the 'tipping guidelines' in the travel documentation provided by your consultant. Gratuities are not included in your trip cost. You are under no obligation to….../

We've launched the SOUTHERN DESTINATIONS CARES fundraising initiative to raise funds to support causes that are close to our hearts We are currently raising funds to help a member of our staff purchase a proper home Zuki, our lovely cleaning….../

Adding some pampering onto your safari will really enhance your trip. It's a heavenly match!  Here are 6 safari spa destinations on our radar. These safari spas are committed to eco-friendly and sustainable practices by using locally made products and….../

Ilze Fox, a consultant on our team, was invited by Selous Safari Company to experience the ultimate Tanzanian Bush & Beach safari circuit. A combination of an adventurous safari that included the Ruaha National Park, Nyerere National Park (formerly known….../

I was invited to experience a safari with Feline Fields in Botswana. School holidays were looming with not much on the horizon for my two kids but the prospect of more screen time. So I took them along. As it….../

When booking a holiday to Southern Africa, most visitors come to see the wildlife and glimpse at least one of the Big Five. Elephant, lion, rhino and hippo, may be impressive in size, but there’s a far larger mammal that….../

It’s no secret that an African safari oozes romance! Think Robert Redford washing Meryl Streep’s hair in “Out of Africa” and listening to Mozart on the gramophone while dining under the stars… Africa has been the setting for stirring love….../

Of course, when we say 'sleepout' in safari parlance, we don’t mean an uncomfortable, restless night on a thin piece of foam with just a sleeping bag for warmth and a toilet roll for emergencies. We’re talking 'sensationally sexy' sleepouts….../

Keep the African safari dream alive with our handy planning calendar that gives you a month‐by‐month breakdown of the year’s hottest safari happenings and our team of advisors' “Top Spots” to experience them! We’re starting 2023 on a high note….../