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Stories
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.
Stories
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.
Stories
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.
Guides
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.
Guides
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.
Guides
Sabi Sand or Kruger
Two reserves, one fence line, very different mornings
Cape Town
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.
Field Notes
What Singita Lebombo's 2026 redesign tells us
Lebombo reopened March 2026 warmer, quieter, more art-led
Guides
Gorilla trekking, Uganda or Rwanda
Two countries, the same forest, two very different days
Guides
Do you need travel insurance for a safari
What safari travel insurance must cover, and why standard policies fall short
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.
Guides
Sole-use villa safaris in Africa
What sole-use villa safaris mean in practice, who they suit, and what to ask