Sandra’s recent travels took her deep into the soul of Zambia — a country where untamed landscapes meet the genuine warmth of its people. Of all the extraordinary places she explored, it was Old Mondoro in the Lower Zambezi National Park that left an indelible
Our final location on the recent East Africa safari was the remarkable Ol Donyo, nestled in the Chyulu Hills of southeastern Kenya. Ol Donyo has long been one of my very favourite places in Africa but what was remarkable on this trip was comparing the
This Great Migration “season” in East Africa has been accompanied by a significant amount of comment recently as this wildlife phenomenon becomes exposed to the over-tourism connundrum much reported on in other parts of the world. Africa has long seen itself as the antidote travel option
One of my abiding take-away's from the recent time I spent in Congo (the Republic of and not the Democratic Republic of – more on this below) was the power and enormity of the Congo River. My first interaction with the river was from the
Tswalu is a place of many contradictions. We found this typically arid landscape carpeted in seeding grasses and wild sunflowers, the oryx, kudu, giraffe and mountain zebra fat and happy and the cheetah, wild dog and lions thriving.
In terms of the ultimate travel experience for a family it is very hard to beat a safari but we might have discovered an experience in the Indian Ocean off the East Coast of Africa that is at least as good… In October 2024 my family
Standing on the vast and seemingly endless Liuwa Plain with a gin and tonic in hand I am convinced I can see the curvature of the earth. I did consider it was the effects of the gin after a long day exploring the remote park
Botswana’s Mababe Depression Botswana holds an allure as a safari destination that is fascinating to observe. From the multi-repeat safari goer who has explored countless countries and safari offerings, to the first-time safari novice just dipping their toe into the confusing torrent of options that exist
Canoeing on the Dikere stream is one of my favourite adventures anywhere in Africa. The shallow waters of the stream are a huge attraction to the region’s wildlife in this scorchingly hot and dry landscape. Pushing our canoes off the muddy bank we are straight into
Lucien Beaumont and James Hendry recently ventured into Tanzania with some Anderson Expeditions guests at what was a somewhat less typical time of year in early/mid-November and they had the most exceptional time on safari. Typically, Tanzania is most popular as a safari destination at