Tag Archives: Holiday

The Okavango Delta – the trip dreams are made of

Posted on 10th December 2025

written by award winning South African journalist and author Marion Scher.   There are trips of a lifetime, and then there are trips of a lifetime. Whatever you call it, your bucket list, dream list or adventure wish-list, the Okavango Delta in the green season, from November onward
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Tanzania – Where Heaven Meets the Savannah

Posted on 20th October 2025

Text & images: Katrin Fleck     The first rays of sunlight spill over the endless plains as our vehicle rolls across the red earth of the Serengeti. Together with our guide, Ernest, we set out on a journey that feels like stepping into the heart of Africa itself – a
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Discover Paradise: Why the Seychelles Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Posted on 21st July 2025

  Discover Paradise: Why the Seychelles Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List Tucked away in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is a breathtaking archipelago of 115 islands located about 1,600 kilometres off the east coast of Africa and northeast of Madagascar. Positioned just south
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Kenya Safaris – Private Conservancies vs. Public National Parks

Posted on 19th May 2025

  “Tendea dunia vyema; hukukabidhiwa na wazazi wako, umeazimwa na watoto wako.” (“Treat the Earth well; it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.”) Kenyan Proverb   In Kenya, this timeless wisdom is more than a proverb – it is a way of l
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Safari Lodges vs. Safari Camps: Which Wild Escape Wins Your Heart?

Posted on 28th March 2025

Title Image - Gunn's Camp Okavango Delta   Safari Lodges vs. Safari Camps: Which Wild Escape Wins Your Heart? When it comes to experiencing the wild beauty of Botswana, deciding where to stay can prove to be a difficult decision. Among the many accommodation options, safari camps and safari
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Light Aircraft Charter on Safari – Luggage Restrictions & Passenger Weight Regulations Explained

Posted on 4th June 2024

  Oftentimes safari destinations are remote and not easily accessible by road. Light aircraft charter flights are therefore an integral part of being on safari. Light aircraft charters are quite different from your average regional airline flight: Destinations are remote (no refuelling) Wea
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Understanding Botswana’s Safari Seasons

Posted on 30th April 2024

    Determining the most appropriate safari option can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Apart from many other obvious questions, almost every client wants to know, what time of the year is most suitable for a safari in Botswana. We do not really like to label any one of Botswana’s
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Spotlight on the best safari destinations for you… (by Steffi Presske)

Posted on 4th September 2023

  In this blog we would like to spotlight some of our favourite safari destinations in Africa and highlight what makes them so special and different from each other. We would like to give you some general pointers when planning your trip, which might help you to pick the best safari destination f
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Jen discovers Zanzibar

Posted on 22nd June 2020

As a first time traveler to Zanzibar and with all the excitement the coming trip created, I was intent of doing as much research as possible as to when, where, how! And to be sure, there is any number of options when it comes to Zanzibar!  Zanzibar receives rainfall throughout the year, usually in
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Waterlevels at Victoria Falls

Posted on 4th February 2020

Victoria Falls – affectionately, respectfully and very aptly referred to as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“the smoke that thunders“) by locals, has recently been under great and unjustified scrutiny. Various media outlets have presented a warped picture of the current water levels resulting in rumors about
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