The African Edition - Travel Insights & Stories

One of the most remarkable transformations in Southern Africa occurs with the arrival of the first summer rains.

Landscapes that were dusty and brown suddenly turn into a sea of green. Trees burst into leaf, grasses emerge, seasonal waterholes fill, and the entire ecosystem seems to come alive.

When people think of an African safari, they often picture vast open plains, dusty tracks and 4x4 vehicles searching for wildlife. But imagine expl...

  Africa means something different to every traveller. For some, it is the adventure of exploring remote wilderness in a 4x4. For others, it is th...

One of the greatest compliments we can receive isn't necessarily a five-star review after somebody gets home. Sometimes it's a WhatsApp message se...

Mention a great African wildlife migration and most people immediately think of Kenya and Tanzania. Images of wildebeest crossing the Mara River, e...

When someone tells me they are planning a safari in Kruger, one of the first questions I usually ask is: which Kruger? That question often causes a...

For many international travellers arriving in South Africa, Johannesburg is little more than an airport. They land at OR Tambo International Airpo...

When most people think of Botswana, their minds immediately turn to the Okavango Delta, elephants along the Chobe River, lions on the open plains ...

For many first-time visitors, an African safari begins with one ambition: seeing the Big Five — lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. There...

There are certain places in Africa that never quite leave you. Long after you've returned home, you still remember the smell of dry winter bush, th...

Namibia: Where Luxury Becomes Part of the Wilderness "When people think of luxury travel, they often imagine marble floors, chandeliers and opulenc...

When many people think of Africa, the first images that come to mind are sweeping bushveld, wildlife safaris and iconic animals like lions, elepha...