TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN – to travel or not?

Many young families have a safari on their bucket list, as the parents envisage safaris as a bonding experiences, and teaching their children about the natural world. An African safari can be an incredible adventure for young ones, even a transformative experience. Given how special your children are to you, naturally you want the experience […]

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INDIVIDUAL VS GROUP TRAVEL

When planning a safari to Africa, you have probably come across many group safari options, as well as options for a private, bespoke safari. So how do you choose which option to take, particularly if you are a safari newbie? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each option GROUP TRAVEL PROS […]

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WHICH COMES FIRST – MAASAI MARA OR LAIKIPIA?

Some clients, when planning their itineraries, are confused whether to begin with Laikipia and end with Maasai Mara Reserve, or begin with the Mara and end up with Laikipia. It mostly comes down to personal choice and what experiences you are looking for…let me explain further. Maasai Mara Game Reserve This is the most well […]

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Why Professional Safari Guides can make such a difference to your safari

Too often, we receive lots of potential clients questions/enquiries on either the location of the accommodation in terms of game viewing, the food 😊 (this is important we must admit – no-one wants to go on game drives on a half-empty stomach), or on the level of luxury the Camp has to offer. Whereas these […]

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ADVANTAGES OF STAYING IN HIGH END PROPERTIES VS LOW END PROPERTIES

Lots of tourists pose the question why they should spend more money staying in a High End property as opposed to a Low End property. Their arguments? The Park/Reserve being visited is the same one The animals seen on the game drives are the same – the wildlife present in the Park/Reserve can be seen […]

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THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF TRAVELLING NOW

Since March 2020 when travel came to a standstill, many travelers have had to postpone safaris that were booked for 2020 and 2021. Since the pandemic is showing no signs of abating, the question now arises whether to resume traveling or to wait it out. Currently we are experiencing the Omicron wave, and this variant […]

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