safari
Anantara’s African Bush to Beach Circuit
Published on February 19, 2023What’s the ultimate African holiday? How about a “Bush to Beach” circuit that includes Victoria Falls, Kruger National Park, and an Indian Ocean paradise island? With Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg as your gateway, the first leg takes you to Anantara’s Bazaruto…
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Should You Honeymoon in Africa?
Published on December 22, 2022When you honeymoon in Africa, there’s no overthinking when it comes to arranging romantic experiences. The beautiful scenery, lavish suites and adventurous escapades at places like Zulu Rock Lodge in South Africa’s new Babanango Game Reserve create the perfect romantic setting for…
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When to Visit Masai Mara
Published on December 20, 2022While visiting Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve — and staying at the upcoming JW Marriott safari lodge — are awesome at any time of year, there are seasons and annual events that make the park even more extraordinary. The Great Migration of…
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New Ways to Discover Wild Tanzania
Published on December 10, 2022With a distinctive take on the African safari, TopGuides Bush Camps breathes fresh simplicity and elegance into the timelessness of the Tanzanian wild, while delivering an experience that is authentically immersive and true to nature, and also true to you. TopGuides’ passion…
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Kenya’s New Safari Paradise — the Laikipia Plateau
Published on January 2, 2019Located to the north of Nairobi between Mt Kenya and the Great Rift Valley, the Laikipia Plateau sprawls across over more than 3,600 square miles of East African bush. A patchwork of wildlife conservancies, tribal lands, and private farms and ranches, this…
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Read All About It: Defending Tanzania’s Lions
Published on September 14, 2018The Independent newspaper in the UK published a piece on how Lion Defenders have reduced lion poaching by 90% in one Tanzanian national park. Quotable quote: “Mandela from Kitisi is one of 13 warriors who has retrained as a lion defender. ‘I…
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Read All About It: Best Solo Trips
Published on July 21, 2018The Guardian newspaper in the U.K. recently ran a story on “20 of the Best Group Trips for Solo Travelers” — a list that includes including the EcoTraining Guides & Guardians experiences in southern Africa. Quotable quote: “The Wilderness Trails Skills course…
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