Even eating is an experience on safari.  You might find yourself dining beneath a blanket of a million stars, or overlooking a hippo-filled river, or listening to the waves lapping the beach with your toes in the sand.  Wherever you are, you'll rarely eat in the same spot twice and ... Read more

Walking is a perfect way to explore Africa’s great wilderness regions.  Whether you fancy a gentle stroll from your lodge or a more adventurous multi-day walking safari, you will – at this slower pace - discover a whole new world sometimes missed on vehicle-based wildlife drives.  Walking of one sort ... Read more

Sky TV’s ‘Africa’s Wild Horizons’ features many of the African destinations we know and love as it journeys across some of the continent’s most diverse ecosystems and important breeding grounds. The first series features six episodes: Episode 1 looks at South Africa’s Waterberg region where little disruption to the wild ... Read more

Zambia tops the list of many safari specialists’ favourite southern African countries. The woodlands, the rivers, the elephants, the bright red sausage tree flowers, the Zambezi valley escarpment, walking safaris, boating, excellent wild dog and leopard sightings, and exceptional guiding make it a first-class safari destination. On top of that, ... Read more

Combine some of Africa’s most iconic scenery with a huge variety of wildlife and it is easy to see how you could return from a Tanzania safari with 2,000 (edited) photos. It is one of the most complete safari destinations on the African continent where there is a dream safari ... Read more

Namibia’s haunting landscapes have long captured travellers’ imaginations. Incredible scenery, wonderful light, surprisingly varied wildlife, exceptional guides and superb places to stay make Namibia an absolute pleasure to visit and a truly spectacular place to enjoy a dream safari. Activities are as varied as you’ll find anywhere with self-drive safaris, ... Read more

The past year has highlighted the important contribution made by international guests when it comes to funding all sorts of incredible conservation work in Africa, as well as other parts of the world. Much of this work, protecting wildlife and habitats and working with local communities, goes on behind the ... Read more

Africa’s wilderness areas provide a wonderful canvas for an eclectic range of learning opportunities.  Whether it’s turning twigs into bush toothbrushes or taking the first steps towards a scuba diving qualification, there’s something for everyone. Here are just a few of the incredible things you can do in the world’s ... Read more

Inside this issue of Drumbeat, Spring 2021 With our own familiarisation trips temporarily on hold, this issue of our newsletter focusses on the highlights of all the countries in Southern and East Africa and the Indian Ocean in which we plan safaris. It's a great overview of what makes safari ... Read more

The final article in our trio chatting to some of our safari guide friends looks at how they’ve coped with far fewer guests over the last year and their thoughts on what the future holds for the wilderness and wildlife. For many, the great reduction in guests has offered a ... Read more