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Two women on the deck of the Kingston Treehouse at Lion Sands, golden-hour light over the Sabi Sand bush, a sundowner set on the wooden table in front of them.

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.

Vikki Jackson

Elephants at a waterhole in a dry South African game reserve at golden hour

Guides

Malaria-free safaris in South Africa

Big Five reserves in South Africa where no malaria prophylaxis is needed

Sian Loehrer

Luxury safari lodge in Sabi Sand with a private plunge pool and open-plan living area looking out over dry bushveld

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.

Vikki Jackson

A family stops for sundowners on their safari

Family Safari

Family-friendly safari activities in South Africa

What a family safari in South Africa actually looks like, and the activities that bring every generation together.

Sian Loehrer

Strawberry mille feuille

Food

The seven meals of a safari day

Seven distinct eating moments shape every safari day. Here is what to expect.

Sian Loehrer

Four children walking with a ranger through golden savannah grass at dawn

Family Safari

Safari activities for kids: what to expect on a family bush trip

Kids don't need screens on safari. Here's what keeps them busy, curious and out of trouble in the bush.

Sian Loehrer

Couple watching sunset over the South African bushveld from a luxury safari lodge deck

Guides

Honeymoon safaris in South Africa

Where to go, what to expect, and how to pair bush with beach

Vikki Jackson

Lantern-lit outdoor dinner table set in the African bush at dusk

Food

What dinner at a safari lodge is really like

Bush breakfasts, boma fires, gourmet meals in the wild: what food at a safari lodge actually looks like.

Vikki Jackson

A family watching elephant on a game drive at golden hour in the South African bush

Family Safari

South Africa with kids: an honest parents' guide

Safari, beaches, penguins, mountains. South Africa has it all for families.

Vikki Jackson

Kids enjoying cooking activities with a safari lodge chef

Family Safari

Is South Africa safe for kids? A parents' guide

South Africa with kids is very doable, if you know where to go.

Sian Loehrer

What a luxury safari in South Africa actually costs

Guides

What a luxury safari in South Africa costs

From around $1,000 per person per night. What each price band buys, a realistic budget for a week, and where the bill tends to grow.

Vikki Jackson

Sabi Sand Game Reserve: South Africa's leopard country

Guides

Sabi Sand Game Reserve: South Africa's leopard country

The Sabi Sand has the highest leopard density of any protected area in South Africa. Here's what makes it genuinely different, and how we plan trips here.

Vikki Jackson

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