We’re often asked by our clients if the safari camps and lodges we work with can cater to various dietary requirements. The answer is most definitely they can, so long as they have some advance warning (keep in mind that the more remote camps will only have sporadic deliveries so ... Read more
I have gathered together some of our best riding safari blogs here. There's information on everything from mobile riding safaris for experienced riders to lodges offering riding for children and novices. I've included a handy packing list too. For beginners... 10 African Riding Safaris for Beginners 10 Best Family Riding ... Read more
When it comes to dining venues, Africa must surely offer more variety than anywhere else. Here are some of our favourite spots: Giraffe Manor, Nairobi – Sharing breakfast with the resident giraffe is a delight like no other. Jack’s Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana - Delicious small bites are served in ... Read more
A bit of background first Victoria Falls is an essential stop on many southern African safaris - it is southern Africa’s adventure centre with plenty to do, and a wide choice of hugely different places to stay. It’s where Aardvark Safaris was born too, with founders John Spence and Richard ... Read more
Combining the safari areas of Zambia with some R&R on the shores of Lake Malawi is a cracking combination, and flights between the two mean you can get from one to the other in the space of half a day. You’ll get wildlife by the bucket load and safari activities ... Read more
Since Botswana is twice the size of the UK, the diversity between habitats across the various safari areas shouldn’t be a huge surprise. But anyone who hasn’t experienced the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, would probably be shocked that this arid landscape could really just be a single flight away from ... Read more
When you are deep in the wilderness of the Masai Mara, sipping a morning coffee and watching a pride of lion saunter past, it is difficult to imagine a world beyond this landscape, not least the pristine beaches of the Seychelles. But with direct flights between Nairobi and Mahé, it’s ... Read more
It was a client’s request to combine Rwanda and Zambia that got me thinking about the airline routings in Africa that bring together disparate countries and experiences. The tigers in the title are tigerfish rather than the stripy forest dwelling predators, but five times a week it’s possible to leave ... Read more
This classic combination of pristine wilderness and city sophistication is incredibly easy to put together with South African Airways’ daily, two and a half hour flight between Maun and Cape Town. You can leave your safari camp after the morning wildlife drive and be in Cape Town in time for ... Read more
The slowly growing mountain gorilla population is one of the conservation success stories of our time and a gorilla tracking safari is a highly rewarding experience. The only way to find these jungle kings is on foot, with a guide and a team of scouts. If you are looking for ... Read more
