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Our family camping adventure to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi National Park

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Our family camping adventure to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi National Park I’ve been to almost every National Park in South Africa, including the remote Richtersveld, which was the subject of a prior blog post, but I’ve never visited the Augrabies Falls National Park or the Kgalagadi National Park. I think the reason I have

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Tags: augrabies, augrabies falls, camping holiday africa, family camping south africa, family travel, kalahari, kgalagadi

Beyond the hype of the Great Migration

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In July 2025, experienced safari guide Nick Kleer witnessed a distressing scene in the Serengeti. We believe that true luxury travel is about ethics and impact as much as it is about comfort and exclusivity.

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Tags: balloon safari, crowded river crossing, ethical safari, great migration, masai mara, serengeti, wildebeest

Seychelles vs Madagascar, which is best?

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Seychelles is ideal for luxe island escapes, while Madagascar is wild, adventurous, and rich in nature and culture.

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Tags: African Islands, Diving, Indian Ocean, Lemurs, Madagascar, Seychelles, Tropical Islands

Why a safari is the ultimate holiday with your teenager

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Why a safari is the ultimate holiday with your teenager If your teen is 16, you have two more summers of guaranteed family holidays before they finish school. Two more years before university schedules, internships and independence start to pull them in new directions. If you’d like to slow down and savour some of this

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Kruger’s best-kept secret: why the Nyalaland Trail is truly soul food.

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To celebrate my mom’s 75th birthday, we did what we both love best – escaped to the bush to hike among wild animals. The wilderness trail we chose was located in a very remote area of northern Kruger National Park, about a 90-minute drive from Punda Maria camp. It was this aspect of the trail,

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Tags: Big 5 Walking Safari, Kruger, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Wilderness Trail

12 Bucket-List Golf Courses in South Africa, from Cape Town to Kruger

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Few places in the world rival South Africa when it comes to pairing exceptional golf with unforgettable travel experiences.

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Unveiling Africa’s most exquisitely designed luxury lodges

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We share an insider take on what makes Wilderness Bisate Lodge so unique—and include a few other standout lodges across Africa.

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Tags: Bisate Lodge, Gorillas, Luxury, Rwanda, Silverback

4 Wildly Romantic Wedding Destinations in Africa

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4 Wildly Romantic Wedding Destinations in Africa Imagine saying “I do” beneath a vast Serengeti sky, or sharing your first kiss as newlyweds framed by Namibia’s burnt-orange dunes. Africa is full of unspoiled spaces that are endlessly photogenic and perfect for romance. If you’re dreaming of a destination wedding in a soul-stirringly beautiful place, Africa

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Tags: destination wedding

Encountering Gorillas in Africa’s Remote Rainforests

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Encountering Gorillas in Africa’s Remote Rainforests The Odzala-Kokoua National Park is a magical place. Being here is quite unlike any experience I’ve had before and is therefore very challenging to describe. It is raw and unfiltered, yet also joyful and awe-inspiring—the perfect mix for an unforgettable adventure. To be one of the very few people in

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Tags: Africa, Congo, Gorillas, lowland gorillas, Luxury, Odzala, Remote, Silverback

7 Reasons to Return to Africa

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7 Reasons to Return to Africa “The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa – for he has so much to look forward to.” – Richard Mullin Most travellers have a picture of Africa in their minds before they ever set foot on the continent. Perhaps it’s wide-open

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Tags: Africa, Gorillas, Namibia, SouthAfrica