Seven Reasons to Travel with a Private Guide
Embarking on a safari in Africa is an incredibly thrilling adventure, but it can also be overwhelming, for first-time travellers or experienced safari travellers, or those seeking unique experiences. Hiring a private guide can alleviate the anxieties d …
Nine Reasons to Safari in Tanzania
Having just returned from a safari in Tanzania, I was once again astounding by the incredible experiences we enjoyed. It really is the one stop safari shop, with pretty much every desire being fulfilled. Nine Reasons to Safari in Tanzania. Quintessenti …
Packing for Safari – the 10 essential times that you should not leave behind!
Here’s the one-stop-shop packing list for safari! This list is what works for me, and is mainly for a safari in Southern or East Africa, during the southern hemisphere winter months. Clothing can be very tricky – the key factor is layers – you’ll peel …
The Rhino Poaching Crisis
The last two months have seen a horrific spike in rhino poaching in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. The once stable population of rhinos in the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park (Africa’s oldest proclaimed nature reserve) is being decimated. In the last three and a …
We’re back in business!
Lion Pride – Royal Malewane I began penning this blog from the bush. On safari. Not just any safari. This was my first trip in exactly 24 months. Woohoo, safari is back, tourism is back, and the world is travelling again – much to be excited about! To …
Hello 2022!
It’s the start of 2022 – woohoo!! Cannot wait for all the good that this year will bring. So excited. Let’s leave behind a less-than-great 2021, and leap with renewed enthusiasm, into 2022! Deja vu? Yes sir, indeed. That’s what we all said exactly 12 m …