Namibia flying safari Charlotte Opperman finds a fly-in safari offers more than just a new perspective on Namibia’s dramatic desert landscapes. Hosted by Namibia’s Schoeman family, she finds herself discovering a whole new world that vehicles just can’t reach. A series of adventures packed into a few short days leave ... Read more

Imagine having your own house on safari – a real home away from home with spectacular views over the surrounding landscape and wildlife. The idea’s not as far-fetched as it might sound. There is an array of options on offer, whether you want to safari in Kenya, Zambia, Namibia or ... Read more

Many intrepid adventurers climb Kilimanjaro, adrenaline seekers see Kenya's wildlife on horseback and most of our clients have tracking the world's last mountain gorillas on their wishlists, but it's a rare day when a solo traveller comes to us requesting that we combine all three on one itinerary. The client, ... Read more

Francis, one of our most travelled safari experts, is beguiled by the beaches of the Seychelles. A thousand miles east of Africa’s mainland lies a cluster of tiny, remote islands far out in the Indian Ocean. This archipelago seems to have been scattered from a giant’s hand, strung out over ... Read more

Saba Douglas-Hamilton Saba’s first job was with Save The Rhino Trust in Namibia and later was an anthropological consultant for the National Museums of Kenya. In 1997 she joined her father’s charity, Save The Elephants and whilst working in the Samburu National Reserve she was talent-spotted by the BBC, thus ... Read more

In between getting married and moving to our office in America, Charlie Swanson took an incredible fact finding safari through some of East Africa’s finest safari destinations. We asked him to pick out some of his highlights. Gorilla Tracking To see the mountain gorillas you have to ‘track’ them first. ... Read more

The best safari guides in Africa; Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa So what does it take to excel as a safari guide? First comes safety, especially on walking safaris, which require a cool head, a respect for dangerous game and a thorough knowledge of animal behaviour. ... Read more

Kenya is one of Aardvark’s most popular family safari destinations. Charlotte Opperman flies out with her husband Peter and children for a Christmas in the sun on a Kenyan safari. Kenya has been one of our most popular family safari destinations for many years. Wonderful wildlife, small owner run lodges ... Read more

After unpacking and repacking for a week while assembling the most comprehensive first-aid kit known to modern man (thanks Mum) I was off. My first time in Southern Africa, and I couldn’t wait to get started. During the next three weeks, I would travel Zambia and Malawi by helicopter, light ... Read more

Lucinda saw as much of South Africa in a month as possible and is now an expert on anything from boutique guest houses in Cape Town to some of the most luxurious safari lodges on the planet. Do give her a call if you’d like suggestions for this diverse holiday destination. It ... Read more