Traditionally the best time to go on Green Season Safari in Southern Africa is in the dry winter months (May to August) when the bush is dry and sparse making spotting the game a whole lot easier. At this time,….../
From my close-up encounter with the world's most trafficked mammal (one of the species under Tswalu's protection) to sightings of a regally reclining cheetah within 5 minutes of their sunset game drive and a ferocious mating pair of lions, my time at Tswalu….../
Is Victoria Falls really drying up? Having just been at beautiful Vic Falls in December, we were appalled as our news feeds – like yours no doubt - began to flood with alarming ‘reports’ and photographic ‘evidence’ that this spectacular World….../
This Botswana safari special takes advantage of the low ‘green season’ rates and spectacular emerald landscapes teeming with wildlife beyond just the Big 5! …/
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….../
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….../
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….../
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….../
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,….../
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 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….../
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….../
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