“Africa changes you forever, like nowhere on earth. Once you have been there, you will never be the same. But how do you begin to describe its magic to someone who has never felt it? How can you explain the fascination of this vast, dusty continent, whose oldest roads are elephant paths? Could it be because Africa is the place of all our beginnings, the cradle of mankind, where our species first stood upright on the savannahs of long ago?”
– Brian Jackman
It took us 10 days to visit a variety of choice locations, and the only reason why we didn’t feel the impact of the hectic schedule was simply because of how amazing each and every one of the experiences were.
Did you know that Wilderness actually started out in Botswana 40 years ago as a mobile camp operator?
Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped summit or the aptly named Table Mountain that melts into crashing ocean waves below.
An ardent traveller, we exchanged cruise ship tales of the Atlantic and I was highly impressed by his ability to identify different African nationals just by their body language
As soon as Malawi comes off the UK’s travel red-list, I book my flight. Triple-vaccinated and super excited, I arrive to a warm welcome at Tongole Wilderness Retreat
There’s something about journeying into territories unknown, with little knowledge of where you are going or what experiences await you.
With plenty to love about this stunning property, Singita Sweni Lodge is popular with a safari goer looking for an intimate, cocooning and personal experience.
Located along the shorelines of the Zambezi River, among towering trees is the new Palm River Hotel – another development by the Spencer’s Creek Group, owners of Ilala Lodge Hotel.
We have to stop speaking about the earth being in need of healing. The earth doesn’t need healing. We do. It is our task to rediscover ourselves in nature.
There’s simply nothing like it. Declared one of the 8 Natural Wonders of the World in 2007, the Great Migration is a breathtaking spectacle of wildebeest and other species of antelope, barrelling across the Serengeti
Zambia is one of Africa’s untamed children – a place for those searching for the truly wild and wonderful moments that remain forever etched in your memory.
Belmond Eagle Island Lodge, a luxury safari lodge in the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, offers a helicopter and horseback safari, combining an aerial safari by private helicopter with a horse ride through one of the world’s last true remaining wildernesses.
Hiking in the bests spots around Africa can be so fulfilling if chasing thrills is your thing. From contoured forestlands to rocky mountain outcrops, remote villages, and sightings of rare wildlife and flora
What started out as an impromptu discussion on the possibility of taking a trip to explore Namibia with my longtime friend Ester (we’ve been friends for 20 years, and I was her Maid of Honour), resulted in a 7-day adventure
Chasing Sunsets: The Gocheganas Spa Experience
Situated on the Cap-Vert peninsula and 35km north of Senegal’s capital Dakar, sits Lake Retba, commonly referred to as Le lac Rose, French translation to mean “the pink lake.”
Emerson Zanzibar is a homegrown brand located in the World Heritage Site of Stone Town.
Namibia, well known for its vast terrains of contrast, with desert dunes rolling into the sea and savanna scapes tapering off into salt pans
Tucked away in the Royal Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, in Ts’ehlanyane National Park, is Maliba Lodge, a 5-star mountain retreat
