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The Mozambique dhow: a slow boat at the end of a fast trip

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The Mozambique dhow: a slow boat at the end of a fast trip

Why we put a dhow afternoon into almost every Mozambique trip. Sail, salt water and the long breath out after safari.

Sian Loehrer

Emperor penguins in Antarctica

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Why we built the Antarctica page

A short note from Sian on why an African safari business added Antarctica to its destination map, and how we handle a trip neither founder has yet made.

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Lion Sands Ivory Lodge firepit lounge and bar, Sabi Sand, May 2026

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Lion Sands Ivory Lodge. What their redesign gets right

I visited Lion Sands Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sand. The redesigned spaces are quiet, bold, and rare. Here is what they got right.

Vikki Jackson

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Where the money actually goes on a luxury safari

A line-by-line look at what you're actually paying for on a luxury African safari — and what a quote that looks light is usually hiding.

Vikki Jackson

Bazaruto vs Quirimbas: which Mozambique archipelago is right for you?

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Bazaruto vs Quirimbas: which Mozambique archipelago is right for you?

How to choose between Mozambique's two great archipelagos for a bush-and-beach trip. Geography, lodge feel, when to go.

Vikki Jackson

A leopard crossing a sandy track at first light, Sabi Sand

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Sabi Sand or Kruger

Two reserves, one fence line, very different mornings

Vikki Jackson

Cape Town at sunset with Lion's Head silhouetted against a warm orange sky and the Atlantic below

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What is the best month to visit Cape Town?

Cape Town rewards you differently in every season, but March to May is the window most of our clients come back to.

Vikki Jackson

Singita Lebombo Bathroom

Field Notes

What Singita Lebombo's 2026 redesign tells us

Lebombo reopened March 2026 warmer, quieter, more art-led

Sian Loehrer

A silverback mountain gorilla in dense bamboo forest, looking at the camera

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Gorilla trekking, Uganda or Rwanda

Two countries, the same forest, two very different days

Vikki Jackson

Safari vehicle on open plains at golden hour, Sabi Sand Game Reserve South Africa

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Do you need travel insurance for a safari

What safari travel insurance must cover, and why standard policies fall short

Sian Loehrer

Vikki and Sian enjoying a glass of wine at Monwana

Voices

How two women from outside the travel industry built a luxury safari brand from Africa

We are the two women behind Marula Hill. One of us came from IBM, the other from MARS Southern Africa. Here is the long version of how a private safari business gets built from outside the travel industry.

Vikki Jackson

Sole-use villa safaris in Africa

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Sole-use villa safaris in Africa

What sole-use villa safaris mean in practice, who they suit, and what to ask

Sian Loehrer

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