Mary is introduced to Zimbabwe – October, 2016
Ten years ago, when I joined safari consultants, the tourist industry in Zimbabwe had already been plunged into crisis and it barely figured in any conversations we had with our clients. The past...
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Michele opts for an African holiday – September, 2016
I decided this year to slip a little out of my comfort zone and for my personal holiday embarked on a 3 week self-drive camping adventure through Botswana. My aunt and uncle, who live in South Africa,...
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Mary explores the Mozambique coast – July 2016
After a week or so of early morning wake up calls, days filled with exhilarating adventures in the bush and late nights chatting with new found friends at the camp fire, what better way to relax...
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Julia travels to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana – May 2016
It was 16 years since I last stood on Zambian soil, so as the wheels touched down into Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (Livingstone) I was already grinning from ear to ear. On leaving...
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Mary explores the Western Cape – May 2016
For most people, when they are thinking about a first trip to South Africa there is almost a wish list of places to visit and things to see to do; take in the views from the of Table Mountain,...
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Frances travels to Botswana – May, 2016
Botswana was one of the destinations right at the top of my list of places to get very excited about travelling to. Having been at Safari Consultants for a few years now, and hearing everyone’s...
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Frances visits South Africa’s Kruger and the Victoria Falls – April, 2016
I had spent time in the Kruger before, on a brief educational trip in 2014 and several times independently, so I was venturing into the familiar. However I was not quite prepared for the excitement...
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Rob takes his family on safari in South Africa for the first time – April, 2016
I have often talked about and witnessed children of all ages on safari in Africa, however it was still an enlightening experience to take my two boys, Edward (9 years) and Jamie (7 years) on their...
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Michele explores Tanzania’s islands including Zanzibar – March, 2016
It was great to revisit and explore the islands of southern Tanzania and I was pleasantly surprised to find some of the smaller islands exclusive, relatively underdeveloped and engulfed in their...
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Rob returns to the Chyulu Hills, Amboseli, Laikipia and Masai Mara in Kenya – March, 2016
Kenya is one of our favourite countries in Africa principally because of the wonderful levels of personal hosting our guests receive, but also due to the superb guiding on offer, the beautiful scenery...
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