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How to Get Around Africa
What’s the best way to get around Africa? The best way to get around Africa depends on the region, but most travelers use a combination of domestic flights, private transfers, and guided safari vehicles. Flights are ideal for long distances, while lodges typically arrange transport within safari areas for safety and convenience. If you’re trying…
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All You Need to Know About Gorilla Trekking Permits in Rwanda
Who doesn’t want to come face-to-face with a glorious Silverback in his natural surroundings? To watch the General strut his stuff, to watch mothers and babies feeding together, and see the juveniles playing around. After all, if you’re travelling to Rwanda, I’ll bet that this is the main reason why you are travelling there. But,…
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What to Expect When You Go on Safari
Safaris in Africa are about bird sounds, and croaking frogs, clear night skies, and of course, roaring lions. It’s about the wild, the openness, the African bush. It’s about exploring the bush with your guide in an open game drive vehicle. Being prepared about what to expect when you go on safari can make the…
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Road Trip with Your Family from Cape Town – Garden Route
Are you travelling to South Africa with your children and want to sightsee and explore, but need to keep everyone happy? Then a road trip with your family from Cape Town along the Garden Route is a brilliant option that is easy to do. Just remember that we drive on the left-hand side of the…
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How to Plan a Family-Friendly Safari in Zimbabwe
You children have watched The Lion King and all its sequels, like a gazillion times, and you think that maybe, just maybe, you should take them to Africa, to find the REAL Mufasa, Nala, Zazu and Co. Let me tell you, Zimbabwe is a great choice if you are looking for a family-friendly safari destination….
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Safari Luggage Limits: The Surprising Rules That Could Ruin Your Trip if You’re Not Prepared
Think you’ve packed light? Safari luggage limits might still catch you off guard—are you ready for the rules? Many, many, many lodges in Africa are accessible be small plane. This could be for two main reasons: The thing is though, that flying in a small plane, means there are luggage restrictions. And they are strict….
