Most turtles undertake an annual migration, moving between feeding and nesting areas, as well as staying within warmer waters as seasons change. In recent years technology such as satellite tracking has allowed scientists to monitor the turtle migration which can be thousands of miles across oceans. Some of the Indian Ocean beach ... Read more

A million bats in Kasanka National Park, Zambia The end of October heralds the arrival of millions of straw coloured fruit bats in a remote corner of the Kasanka National Park.  Each year they roost in the same tiny patch of woodland in a specific evergreen swamp, feeding on the ... Read more

Africa is associated in most peoples’ minds with large mammals, mostly terrestrial and not necessarily aquatic ones. It might come as a surprise that the continent offers some of the finest whale watching in the world. There are a variety of destinations offering really good seasonal sightings and the chance ... Read more

The wildebeest migration is a moving feast. This is quite literally true if you're a predator on the plains of the Serengeti and Masai Mara. It’s only figuratively true for a visitor, but does beg the question as to whether it’s always possible to stay close to where the wildebeest ... Read more

Canoe Safaris Canoe safaris are a fantastic way to view wildlife - you are able to visit places not accessible by vehicle and can really get under the skin of Africa. The options below offer three different ways to paddle along the mighty Zambezi River and enjoy viewing animals from ... Read more

A family safari holiday is on the wish list for many parents and as Mike Unwin said in the Independent “If you get the details right, a trip to view Africa's amazing wildlife can be the ultimate adventure for parents and children”. Getting it right on a standard family holiday ... Read more

Royal Livingstone Hotel - one night bed and breakfast On arrival into Livingstone you will be met and driven to the Royal Livingstone Hotel which is on the edge of the Zambezi River, just a ten minute walk from the Victoria Falls in Zambia. It is a five-star luxury hotel ... Read more

Viewing wildlife from an open 4wd vehicle on an African safari is great, but getting up in the air increases the thrill and there are many ways to do it throughout Africa. Light aircraft safari The quickest, most comfortable, and arguably the most exciting, way to get between safari camps ... Read more

Adventurous travellers looking for an alternative safari experience will enjoy the exciting new mountain bike safari in Tanzania. Starting in Tarangire National Park which is compact, beautiful and something of a hidden gem, guests ride into Lake Manyara National Park where habitat varies from grassy floodplains, acacia woodland and to ... Read more

We have at our fingertips a collection of incredible lodges and safari camps that really do offer something a little bit special, whether it’s game viewing in almost total seclusion, accommodation simply out of this world, faultless service, or even your own private island. For luxury that really delivers: Singita ... Read more