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It is a beautiful description of a land that is both serenely unspoiled and wild but vibrant, sparse and dry, but tempered with greenbelts that play host to a myriad of wildlife. Affectionately known as “The Jewel of the Desert,’ Namibia is a hauntingly beautiful country. Its German influence is evident throughout and this truly is one of the world’s natural…
We have spoken often about what a great country South Africa is to enjoy a family safari or vacation. There is just so much for kids to do and learn and the thrill of encountering wildlife as a family unit can bring families together in a special way. The good news is that South Africa is also now much more child…
In the interests of always being helpful and ensuring that our valued international guests have the best possible experience when travelling in Southern Africa, we at Jewel of Africa Safaris decided to compile this article on travelling with children to South Africa in 2019. When you travel to South Africa with children younger than 18 in 2019, it is vitally important to take note of…
What is not known by many travellers and especially our valued international tourists are that when visiting the Kruger National Park, the adjacent private game reserves and nearby Hoedspruit, there are a number of really great activities to partake in, apart from the obvious ones, when in this area. Here’s a list compiled by our travel specialists of all the activities…
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…
We believe they would be these five incredible South African tourist favourites, pretty much known throughout the globe as preferred destinations when travelling to Africa.
Although this article is written, in part at least, with tongue firmly in cheek, there are actually some real fears that international travellers have about travel in South Africa and these have for the most part been born of urban legends or ‘Myths’ as we like to call them …and in some case just misinformation. In the interests of putting…
NUMBER ONE – SPRING TO AUTUMN IN CAPE TOWN NUMBER TWO – WINTER TO SPRING IN THE KRUGER PARK NUMBER THREE – SPRING AND AUTUMN IN NAMIBIA NUMBER FOUR – WINTER AT VICTORIA FALLS NUMBER FIVE – APRIL AND AUGUST IN EAST AFRICA The migration of the herds from the Serengeti to Massai mara is…
