
10 Best-value Luxury Rwanda Safari Lodges & Camps
Rwanda is one of Africa’s most exciting and fastest developing ecotourism destinations. It is best known for the opportunity to go gorilla trekking in the forested Virunga slopes protected in Volcanoes National Park. Other wildlife attractions include...

Best Places To See the Big Five Animals in Kenya
Everybody who goes on an Africa safari hopes to see the Big Five animals in the flesh. And Kenya is undoubtedly one of the very best countries to make this dream come true. Many of its parks...

Serengeti vs Kruger: Which Is Better for an African Safari?
The vast Serengeti National Park is famed for hosting the annual migration of an incredible 2 million wildebeest, zebra and gazelle. Kruger National Park is 30% larger than Serengeti, and the only...

Top 10 Best African Luxury Beach Resorts
Africa’s Indian Ocean coastline is superb, an almost continuous succession of white sand, palm trees and turquoise waters. In Kenya and Tanzania in particular, Swahili coastal culture promises...

Can You Climb Kilimanjaro Without a Guide?
You can’t climb Mount Kilimanjaro without a guide. Whether you go for a full Kilimanjaro climb or a day hike on the mountain, you need to be accompanied...

Where To See Hippos in Africa – The 12 Best Places To Go
No African safari would be complete without the distinctive sound of hippos grunting and snorting. And if you’re wondering where to see (and hear) hippos in Africa...

Top 7 Best Bush Camps in Zimbabwe
Our Zimbabwe expert Philip Briggs recently visited several exclusive bush camps in the course of a lengthy trip through the country; here he reports back on...

Botswana vs South Africa: Which Is Better for an African Safari?
Botswana and South Africa are two of Africa’s premier safari destinations, but each offers a different kind of safari experience. There are numerous factors to consider when...

Things You Need To Know Before Climbing Mt Meru in Tanzania
Climbing Mount Meru is a rewarding challenge. It is often done as a warm-up trek for Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain. These iconic landmarks are...

Top 8 Good-value Accommodations in Zimbabwe
Despite its recent political troubles, Zimbabwe remains one of Africa’s safest, friendliest and most affordable travel destinations. It also possesses some stunning highlights, ranging from the iconic...