There is nothing more exhilarating than getting up close and personal with a huge herd of Elephants in the middle of the African bush, but if you happen to come across a stray Bull Elephant in musth like we did on a recent trip to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, the experience can be somewhat…
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Hwange National Park – Home of the Zimbabwe Safari Holiday
When you think of a safari holiday, the first destinations that usually come to mind are South Africa, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania, but there is a new contender in town for wildlife lovers and adventure travellers, and that is Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has had more than its fair share of negative publicity…
A Taste of Africa
You only have to browse through the pages of our Blog to see that we are huge fans of Southern Africa, and while we have been lucky enough to visit some of the most luxurious game reserves, stunning boutique hotels and cosmopolitan cities, we have also taken the road less travelled, and witnessed the true…
The African Sky at Night – Home to the Most Beautiful Sunsets in the World
We have been lucky enough to visit many countries in the world, but we have yet to find anywhere with more beautiful sunsets than Southern African. A celebrated part of daily life, in South Africa at least, sunset is when friends and family come together to share their stories of the day and enjoy a…
Namibia – The Narnia of South-West Africa
Much like the fictional fantasy world of Narnia, the southern African country of Namibia is a world of magical landscapes, mysterious beasts, and a colourful history stemming back over thousands of years. A unique destination that has much to offer international travellers, Namibia is big, beautiful and boasts some of the world’s most unusual flora…
This is My South Africa… What does Yours Look Like?
On the day that Nelson Mandela is laid to rest at his family home in Qunu, I thought I would dedicate this blog to South Africa, the country he was willing to die for. We literally have thousands of photos of South Africa, but here are just a few of my own favourites, along with…
Winter Warmers – Get ‘Spicy’ and Treat Yourself to a Trip to Zanzibar!
We may be having an Indian summer in the Austrian Alps this year, but we only have a few weeks to go until we step into winter, and while I am sure many of you are looking forward to the Austrian Ski Season, I personally am looking forward to a break somewhere a whole lot…
Wildlife and Waterfalls – The Ultimate Trip to Zimbabwe with Wilderness Safaris
If you are looking for a truly unique holiday experience this winter, this fantastic trip to Zimbabwe, brought to you from Wilderness Safaris, could be exactly what you are looking for! Combining the magnificent Victoria Falls with Hwange National Park and Lake Kariba, this amazing wildlife and waterfall itinerary highlights the very best of what…
Next Stop… Namibia
Anyone who follows our blog will know that we have a bucket list of countries we want to visit as long as the Great Wall of China, but if there is one destination we are desperate to explore, it is the vast and beautiful land of Namibia. With the magnificent red dunes of Sossusvlei, the…
It’s World Elephant Day 2013
One of the things I love most about travelling to Africa, is that is gives us a rare opportunity to see wild animals living in their natural habitat. Safari parks may not have the open borders we would all like to see, but they are certainly better than the animal parks and zoos we have…
A-Z of Travel – A is for Africa…
Well, I may have missed the A-Z blogging Challenge of April 2013, but a new month brings new ideas, I as we have 26 days left in May (one for each letter of the alphabet), I thought I would challenge myself to write an A-Z on Travel! When I first started blogging back in January…
Sir David Attenborough – Bringing the Beauty of Africa to Blighty
If you watch the BBC and are interested in travel/wildlife documentaries, you have probably been glued to the TV every Wednesday night for the past 6 weeks, watching Sir David Attenborough’s latest documentary ‘Africa’. A magnificent insight into the African continent, its people, and the wildlife that lives there, ‘Africa’ has highlighted the effects of…
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