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South Africa
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Guides
Kruger park fees are going up: what it means for your safari quote
New Kruger fees start on 1 November. Here is who actually pays them, and why most Greater Kruger guests pay a reserve levy instead.
Guides
Greater Kruger in summer: is a hot, dry season still worth it?
A hotter, drier summer is on the cards. Here is what that means for your days in the bush, from people who live here.
Guides
Gay travel in South Africa: an honest safari and city guide
Cape Town, Johannesburg and the bush: an honest guide for gay and lesbian couples planning South Africa.
Guides
Walking safari: why you see Africa differently on foot
You cover less ground on foot, and somehow you see much more.
Guides
Planning your first safari? Start with the people who can hear the hyenas
What we would tell you about your first safari if you sat down at our kitchen table. There is usually gin.
Guides
Is a safari safe for gay and lesbian couples?
An honest, country-by-country answer for same-sex couples planning a safari.
Stories
18 On The Hill: our stay at a tented lodge in the Greater Kruger
We stayed at 18 On The Hill, a luxury tented lodge in the Greater Kruger. The food, the suites, a kosher kitchen and drives that never felt the same twice.
Stories
Royal Malewane reopens: what we remember, and what the fact sheet confirms
The original Royal Portfolio property is back after months behind scaffolding. We haven't seen it yet. Here is what we know anyway.
Guides
Sandringham Private Game Reserve: should you go early, or wait?
Greater Kruger's newest reserve opens in August 2026. Our honest take on who should book Sandringham early, and who should give it a few seasons.
Stories
How do you want to feel when you get home?
Why we plan safaris around how you want to feel when you get home, not around a pin on the map.
Guides
South Africa's online traveller declaration: what it means for your safari (and what it doesn't)
A five-minute customs form now stands between you and the arrivals hall. Here's what it is, who needs it, and what nothing to declare actually means for a normal safari guest.
Stories
When space teaches: what Saseka's refresh tells us about gathering in the bush
What a thoughtful safari lodge refresh tells us about gathering in the bush.
