The final episode of David Attenborough’s BBC series ‘A Perfect Planet’ looked at the role humans play in the changes to the earth’s weather, oceans and living world. The alteration of these ‘life support systems’ and the impact this has on the natural world is described in vivid detail. From ... Read more
If you think you’ve ‘done’ Africa, but haven’t been to Namibia you still have so much to look forward to. This phenomenally beautiful county of spectacular landscapes and unique culture is home to more wildlife than you might imagine. With nearly half the country conserved in parks or community run ... Read more
Perhaps not so widely known outside the safari industry as some of her neighbours, Zambia holds a special place in Aardvark Safaris’ history as the country where many of us fell under Africa’s spell. Remote bush camps scatter the fabulous wilderness, elegant safari houses overlook elephant-filled rivers, the walking here ... Read more
Perhaps best known for presenting Masterchef, it was inevitable that part of the focus for ITV’s South Africa With Gregg Wallace would be food. While it was veterinary work on a leopard in the Amakhala Reserve that made him most emotional in the first episode, his taste buds were clearly ... Read more
Current estimates suggest that there are approximately 880 mountain gorillas remaining in the wild. The gorillas live in family groups in the Virunga Mountains which straddle Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo, and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Visitors wishing to track these magnificent animals can do so in ... Read more
Cameraman Gordon Buchanan followed two cheetah families on South African reserves in this two part BBC documentary, aired on BBC2 and available on iPlayer. In the north of the South Africa is the huge Tswalu Reserve, home to the first cheetah family whose mother is named Savannah by Tswalu guides. ... Read more
The first episode of David Attenborough's new BBC series, 'A Perfect Planet', featured several spots in Tanzania. If you are interested in planning a safari in this supberb destination here's a brief guide to the highlights. We've concentrated on some ideas in Northern Tanzania which has more than its fair ... Read more
It’s been lovely to receive news of so many positive projects across Africa, undertaken by camps and lodges while they’ve been without guests. Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the goings on during this extraordinary year. The Latitude Hotels Latitude Hotels is a group of African city-based boutique hotels ... Read more
Having been grounded since March, most in the Aardvark Safaris’ team have been itching to get back to our favourite destinations. Lucinda managed to escape last week on a holiday to the Maldives. She’s come back full of vim and vigour, and firmly of the opinion that a bit of ... Read more
Africa is enormous, 4,500 miles north to south as the rather weary crow would fly. The second largest continent on earth, it spans the entire expanse of the tropics, and the northern and southern temperate sub-tropical zones too. With the world’s biggest desert, its oldest and driest desert, one of ... Read more
