Due to the high demand for gorilla permits over the forthcoming months, the Rwanda Development Board and ORTPN (National Parks department) have added two further gorilla families which can be visited,... Read More

No doubt, many of you will have seen the dreadful reports of the famine developing in the horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, eastern Ethiopia and north-eastern Kenya. We do keep in touch with local... Read More

Congratulations to South Sudan, Africa’s youngest nation. After years of civil war, South Sudan finally got independence last Saturday and with it, the chance to open up for tourism. The Sudd, a... Read More

It is being reported that plans for the proposed Serengeti Highway, which was due to split the famous National Park in two, have been shelved by the Tanzanian Government.  Read More →

As supporters of SLCS, we’re happy to spread the word about their great work in Zambia’s South Luangwa. Read their latest newsletter here.  Read More →

Reports just in of a dusting of snow on the edge of the Namib Desert near Solitaire yesterday. Bemused zebra were seen trying to graze. Namibia has had its fair share of strange weather this year with... Read More

The Uganda Authorities announced recently a US$150.00 reduction to the cost of gorilla permits for those travelling during the months of March, April, May, October and November. Permits will now cost US$350.00... Read More

Good news this week is that British Airways and the UNITE union have struck a deal which will end the long running industrial dispute which has caused so much inconvenience over the last few years. Back... Read More

Mpumalanga – land of the Kruger and Dragon Mountains, Land of a Thousand Hills & Kenya’s Meru National Park. Click here to download.  Read More →

Great drives around the Fairest Cape, Comparing the meerkats, The ultimate flying safari. Click here to download.  Read More →