Feel like David Attenborough in the BBC series with this Madagascar holiday exploring the wildlife and scenery of the island. David Attenborough explored much of Madagascar in the BBC series based on the island. Madagascar holidays offer beautiful wildlife not found anywhere else on Earth. We’ve put together a wildlife ... Read more

Think of romance and travel and what picture do you get in your head? A couple kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower, or smooching in a gondola on a Venice canal. But probably not a safari. However Africa will surprise you with the private romantic moments made for anyone ... Read more

We would heartily agree with the Lonely Planet vote that saw Botswana named as its top country to visit in 2016. This exceptional safari destination, which also celebrates 50 years of independence this year, is a rare combination of desert and delta, coupled with staggering amounts of wildlife. If you ... Read more

I’ve just revisited Namibia, a country I last visited some years ago. Much has changed since my previous trip and some magnificent parts of the country have been opened up to visitors. Here’s my top ten Namibia points of interest: 1 Namib Rand Reserve This scenic wonder, an extraordinarily beautiful ... Read more

If you thought safari was all about wildlife drives and bush walks, think again. Here are some of the more unusual ways to experience Africa's wilderness: Take a houseboat in Botswana Moving along the Chobe River, Zambezi Queen is a 5-star, 42-metre long luxury houseboat offering unparalleled sophistication in one ... Read more

Two months ago the South African rand was 20{c87a1b76f47967f0637e9b3738bea0941d41e2e4f2074ad01ad4cf8c21988957} stronger against sterling than it is today. This fall in the rand’s value allows us to offer South African holidays, safari or otherwise, at a significantly reduced cost. However, that’s not the only reason for you to choose South Africa, there’s ... Read more

Safari guide – the ultimate dream job right? You have the best office in the world, every day feels like an adventure, you meet interesting people, and get to enjoy Africa and its wildlife. Scratch beneath the surface though and a few negatives are there too. Safari guiding isn’t brilliantly ... Read more

A family safari holiday is on the wish list for many parents and as Mike Unwin said in the Independent “If you get the details right, a trip to view Africa's amazing wildlife can be the ultimate adventure for parents and children”. Getting it right on a standard family holiday ... Read more

Malaika is a well known cheetah in the Masai Mara. She is relaxed around vehicles and shot to fame when she joined a shocked tourist, right inside his game viewing vehicle, a meeting that was written about in the Telegraph among others. Lucinda, one of the sales team at Aardvark ... Read more

I’d heard all sorts of things about the Seychelles islands including the tag “5 star location but 3 star hotels and service”, so I was delighted to be able to go and investigate for myself with my husband Peter earlier this year. Mahe Due to the way the international flights ... Read more