Akagera Game Lodge stands on a hill at the southern tip of the Akagera National Park elevated above the savannah with exceptional views of the …
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FLIGHT REVIEW: South African Airways Economy Class – Perth to Johannesburg
South African Airways (SAA) flies direct Perth to Johannesburg and beyond, servicing 36 destinations across 27 countries, making the national airline a great choice for …
Rwanda focuses on conservation at Kwita Izina
After a week of conservation-related activities, Rwanda’s annual gorilla-naming ceremony, Kwita Izina wrapped up in Kinigi, Volcanoes National Park on 7 September. Organised by the …
Just Joburg
Johannesburg is fast becoming one of the hip and happening cities of South Africa, with a cultural uprising that coaxes even the most timid travellers …
What you need to know about the Great Migration
There are a number of amazing of sights and attractions to see and do on an African safari, but witnessing the Great Migration is usually …
Botswana bans plastic bags
The Botswanan Government has placed a ban on plastic bags, taking effect on 1 November 2018. A move that African safari specialist, Abercrombie & Kent …
Durban highlights
The Indian and colonial influences in the South African beach city of Durban is fast becoming a don’t-miss stop in South Africa. A short one-hour …
Hotel Review: The Oyster Box Hotel
Like the famous lighthouse that stands majestically on Umhlanga’s prestigious beachfront near Durban, South Africa, the Oyster Box Hotel on the Eastern seaboard of KwaZulu-Natal …
HOTEL REVIEW: Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town
Location is the key at the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town. Located on a private quay between Cape Town’s bustling V&A Waterfront and the …
HOTEL REVIEW: Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani, Durban
The Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani is located on the Durban beachfront, offering sweeping Indian Ocean views along the 7km promenade. Occupying two high-rise towers …
HOTEL REVIEW: Saxon Hotel & Villas, Johannesburg
At the heart of the City of Gold in the tree-lined suburb of Sandhurst, lies the enchanting Saxon Hotel. The all-suite boutique hotel is located …
FLIGHT REVIEW: Federal Air to Madikwe Airstrip
While you can drive from Johannesburg out to Madikwe Game Reserve, it will take around 5 hours. A flight with Federal Air is just over …
FLIGHT REVIEW: Qantas Economy Class to Johannesburg
There are only two options flying from Australia to South Africa direct, Qantas (QF) and South African Airlines (SAA). Qantas runs Sydney-Johannesburg Boeing 747 flights …
A win for Rhinos Without Borders
Rhinos Without Borders is proud to announce the successful translocation and release of another 40 rhinos from South Africa to Botswana. CEO of Great Plains …
Hotel Review: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Uganda
If you go gorilla trekking in Uganda there is one thing that is just as important as good hiking boots, and that is a good …