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How long should a safari trip be?
The whole trip, not just the bush. Why 7 to 10 nights works, how many of them belong on safari, and when to stretch to 14.
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Zambia by birdsong
A field journal on birding in South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi. Carmine bee-eater season, African skimmers, Pel's fishing owl, and what birds do to a safari when you let them.
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The best gay city in South Africa for visitors
Cape Town is South Africa's most welcoming city for LGBTQ+ travellers. Here's what to know before you go.
Voices
Safaris designed around the people travelling
Safaris built around the people travelling, not the brochure. How we plan for LGBTQ+ guests, dietary needs, family configurations and accessibility in South Africa.
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Malaria-free safaris in South Africa
Big Five reserves in South Africa where no malaria prophylaxis is needed
Lodge Review
Waterside at Royal Malewane: our review
Our honest review of Waterside at Royal Malewane. Six bold suites, outstanding guiding, exceptional dining in the Greater Kruger.
Food & Drink
Hummus-stuffed broccoli with charred red pepper pesto
A plant-based main worth cooking properly. Charred broccoli steaks layered with hummus, butternut puree, charred red pepper pesto, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Serves four.
Guides
How we plan a vegan safari in South Africa
A working guide to building a fifteen-night plant-based safari, from Cape Town's Atlantic coast to two private reserves in the Greater Kruger
Guides
Vegan safaris in Africa: an honest look at where plant-based travel actually works
Plant-based safari travel works well across Africa when the chef has a proper brief. A composite week, the questions guests actually ask, and where vegan still requires real planning.
Planning
What does a luxury African safari actually cost?
A luxury African safari runs $1,200-$3,500 per person per night at the lodge, with two weeks for two people typically landing between $40,000-$80,000 all in.
Guides
Wheelchair accessible safaris in Africa
A practical guide to wheelchair accessible safari destinations and lodges across Africa, from Kruger to the Okavango Delta.
Guides
Multi-generational safaris in Africa: the rise of private villas
Multi-generational safaris are the fastest-growing way families travel to Africa. Private villas and exclusive-use lodges, planned around different ages. The how, the why, and what they cost.
