Sian Loehrer
24 posts
Writing by Sian Loehrer
Field Notes
Cape Town after safari, properly paced
Most South Africa trips end in the bush. The good ones don't. How four or five nights in Cape Town finishes a safari the way it should be finished.
Field notes
Safari lodges are not hotels
Why the comparison falls away the moment you understand how a safari lodge actually operates
Food & Drink
Hummus-stuffed broccoli with charred red pepper pesto
A plant-based main worth cooking properly. Charred broccoli steaks layered with hummus, butternut puree, charred red pepper pesto, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Serves four.
Guides
Vegan safaris in Africa: an honest look at where plant-based travel actually works
Plant-based safari travel works well across Africa when the chef has a proper brief. A composite week, the questions guests actually ask, and where vegan still requires real planning.
Guides
How we plan a luxury African safari (the long version)
After twenty years of designing safaris, this is how we actually do it. Not a checklist. The order we ask the questions in, what we trade off, and why we say no to certain combinations.
Journeys
Three generations in the Okavango
A family of seven across grandparents, parents, and three children. Eight nights, two camps, one table. How we built a multigenerational safari in northern Botswana that worked at every age.
Journeys
Nine days in Sabi Sand and Cape Town for a fiftieth birthday
A couple, nine days, two halves. Five nights at Singita Boulders in the Sabi Sand and four at Ellerman House in Cape Town. The real itinerary, the real moments, and what we built around her.
Guides
When to go on safari in Botswana
The Delta has two good seasons. They are completely different trips
LGBTQ+ Travel
The best gay city in South Africa for visitors
Cape Town is South Africa's most welcoming city for LGBTQ+ travellers. Here's what to know before you go.
Guides
How to choose a safari lodge
What actually matters when choosing a safari lodge: location, guiding, size. xxxx
Family Safari
A family vacation in Cape Town that works for all ages
Cape Town suits kids and grown-ups equally well: beaches, penguins, aquariums, and a city that's easy to move around.
Guides
Do you need travel insurance for a safari
What safari travel insurance must cover, and why standard policies fall short