400,000 wildebeest calves are born each year in Tanzania's Serengeti, and many are the perfect meal for the top carnivores. How do they manage to survive and what strategies help these calves grow to adulthood in the precarious African savannah? Serengeti Mara ecosystem Wildebeest is the Dutch/Afrikaans word for ‘wild ... Read more
Kenya safari activities - 10 crazy and amazing things to try on a Kenya holiday! Gallop Alongside Migrating Zebra and Wildebeest You don’t get a better front row seat to one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles than this. From your saddle you’re cheek by jowl with wildebeest and zebra ... Read more
Exclusive Safari Lodges A round up of ten of the most delightful places to get away from the masses, sit back and relax in tranquility in these hidden escapes in Africa. Ndomo Point House, Malawi If you’ve ever fantasised about escaping to your own private paradise then Ndomo Point House, a ... Read more
Anyone who has travelled through or visited an African village on safari will know that people in many parts of rural Africa suffer from serious eye problems. Access to eye care is minimal and the statistics are shocking: Over 15{13c8d4b31df5f805556ed83a8829bbffcaa4563894948df0cae38482b102b43c} of the world’s blind population lives in Africa 80{13c8d4b31df5f805556ed83a8829bbffcaa4563894948df0cae38482b102b43c} of ... Read more
Much has been tried and tested in the two decades since I’ve been in the safari industry to rehabilitate and conserve black rhinos with varying degrees of success. When I lived and worked in Zimbabwe in the early 90s a huge de-horning programme was underway whereby rhino were darted, their ... Read more
Kenya is one of Aardvark’s most popular family safari destinations. Charlotte Opperman flies out with her husband Peter and children for a Christmas in the sun on a Kenyan safari. Kenya has been one of our most popular family safari destinations for many years. Wonderful wildlife, small owner run lodges ... Read more
In February this year, on a wonderful family safari in Kenya, we celebrated my son Jack’s 9th birthday, our 10th wedding anniversary and my 40th birthday. For someone who has been in the travel business for 20 years I am very bad at planning our family holidays, and we’ve had ... Read more
Kenya riding In the early part of this year, Alice set off for the Masai Mara on a riding safari with renowned guide Tristan Voorspuy who has run Offbeat Safaris for over two decades. She reports here on what was one of the highlights of her African travels so far. ... Read more
Kerry Glen runs Karisia Safaris and organises wonderful walking trips in Kenya. We love her walking camel safaris as do many of our clients who often cite them as the highlight of their trips. Here Richard has asked her to tell us a little bit about what makes Karisia so ... Read more
Imagine having your own house on safari – a real home away from home with spectacular views over the surrounding landscape and wildlife. The idea’s not as far-fetched as it might sound. There is an array of options on offer, whether you want to safari in Kenya, Zambia, Namibia or ... Read more