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The tourist industry in South Africa is massive and not without reason. There are spectacularly beautiful places to see and visit, ranging from green mountainous highlands to flatlands of beautiful unspoilt veld stretching for miles. With the spectacular scenic Garden Route drive to Cape Town, home of Table Mountain and serenely beautiful winelands and beaches, South Africa has much to…
Imagine, it is pitch dark. The stars above are brilliant and the milky way seems to go on forever, but around you can see nothing but the huge shadows that surround your game drive vehicle. So close you can smell them, you can scarcely breathe. Finally, you hear the foliage snapping under their feet as the elephant herd moves away…
Here in Africa we believe that this is the nearest place to heaven on Earth. The African veld, better known to locals as ‘the bush’, is serene and savage, peaceful and thrilling, with bright sunshine and pitch-black nights with stars so brilliant they are like fluorescent lights in the sky. Yes, a place of contrast and a place that you…
Botswana really is an amazing place to visit. A thriving country producing valuable diamonds, and from the high-powered business hub of Gaborone, to the incredibly unspoilt getaways in its many wildlife preservation areas, it is, without a doubt, a land of great contrasts. It offers a smorgasbord of things to do and see, like vibrant cities, cultural villages, places of…
Summer is a special time, especially for wildlife enthusiasts visiting the Botswana region of Africa, especially when you choose to visit the Savute region of the Chobe National Park. Savute boasts the second-largest summer Zebra migration in Africa; its timing is determined by the rains, but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April, when huge…
If there is one country that needs to be on the ‘destinations’ bucket list of every international traveller, it is Namibia in Africa. Here you can explore the oldest desert in the world and with its amazing nature & wildlife, Namibia is affectionately known as ‘The Jewel of the Desert.’ Hauntingly beautiful, its German influence is evident throughout and this…
Anyone who has the privilege of embarking on an African safari will know about Africa’s ‘Big 5.’ These are the five species of animals that are regarded as the ‘Royalty’ of Africa’s wildlife. The five animals that game spotters most want to see when on safari. It is believed that if you have not seen all five of this prestigious…
International travellers are not starved for choice when it comes to travel destinations throughout the globe. The multi-billion dollar tourist industry is massive business and hundreds of countries beckon American, Asian and European tourists to their shores, extolling the virtues of their sights and vacation experiences. Research shows however that Southern Africa and particularly the Republic of South Africa is one of…
