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&Beyond’s Spectacular Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Relaunch
One of our all-time favorite Namibian lodges has had the most magnificent revamp - and we can't wait to head over to the spectacular desert region of Sossusvlei to experience it for ourselves. Nestled deep in the heart of….../
Madala Bags: Designed for Adventure
Now that we've got your safari planning under control, you may be wondering what kind of bag you should buy... Just like you, we've all had our first safari - or perhaps your first safari was a packing disaster, with….../
My Kenyan Sky Safari
In June 2019 I went to Kenya on an Elewana Sky Safari. It was my first ever trip to Kenya so I was extremely excited. ELEWANA noun. ‘harmony’ ~ Swahili Combining Southern and East Africa has been quite tricky in….../
Ngorongoro Crater: Our Top Tour & Activity Guide
Looking for an African adventure that cuts out all the the usual safari clichés and is so full of different activities and tour styles that it'll pique the intrigue of even the most seasoned safarian? Tanzania’s pure, pristine wilderness is….../
Our Stay at Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop
It’s a place where you’ll be barefoot from the moment you walk through the door! Safari companies, lodge owners and guests alike are beginning to identify a new definition of what ‘luxury’ has come to mean in this hyper-digitized, constantly accelerating world. However,….../
Update on water levels in the Okavango Delta
This summer, Botswana was hot and dry. The 2019 summer rains were not as plentiful as previous years, and unfortunately the rainfall in the Angolan highlands was below average too. As a result the annual flow of water into the Okavango….../
I’m Daisy, a new senior travel consultant at Southern Destinations
I'm thrilled to be the freshest (!) newest Travel Guru on the Southern Destinations team. I'm certainly no stranger to the Africa Safari industry... I've been in this wonderful world of travel and making people's dream trips come true for over….../
Brand New Year, Brand New Properties!
With this superb selection of brand new builds and some of the most exciting lodge renovations we've ever seen, 2019 promises to be a year filled with 'next level' safari experiences! &BEYOND TENGILE RIVER CAMP (NEW) Location: Sabi Sand Game….../
Revealing Rwanda’s New Lodges
With the brand new year unfolded before us like a just-bought map - crisp, unmarked and beckoning with possibility - we've pinned down Rwanda as the most exciting new 'sustainable and versatile safari destination'! With Wilderness Safari's Bisate Lodge leading….../
How To Ride a Camel in Style
I have always felt that Kenya is the absolute quintessence of African safari adventure. For a plethora of intangible, interwoven reasons, with roots deeply entwined in Europe's colonial history of explorers, traders and naturalists, the notion of 'safari' first, and irrevocably, intoxicated our collective Western….../
Convince me to go to Africa!
Need convincing why you should plan an Africa trip? 1. VALUE FOR MONEY South Africa, in particular, is where your $ travels as far as you will, especially when dining at world-class restaurants, enjoying the finest of wines and exquisitely authentic retail experiences….../
