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Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge: our review
Our honest take on Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge, the architecturally remarkable, art-filled camp buried in a Sabi Sand hillside.
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The smell of the bush at 5am
Why we still get up before dawn after twenty years in the bush. The case for the early game drive, written from the back of a Land Cruiser at five in the morning.
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Madikwe Safari Lodge: our review
We spent time at Madikwe Safari Lodge in South Africa's malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve. Here is what the lodge does well, who it suits, and why the conservation story matters.
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African safaris are safer than most people assume. Here is what to actually pay attention to.
Rovos Rail
Rovos Rail: an honest look at South Africa's luxury train
We've spent time aboard Rovos Rail. Here's our honest take on the cabins, the routes, the food, and whether it's worth the price.
Guides
Kosher safaris in South Africa: how a bush kitchen actually works
The honest guide to keeping kosher on safari in South Africa. Three tiers of catering, real pricing, Shabbat in the bush, and how we put one together.
Guides
When to go to Mozambique: a month-by-month read on weather, water and wildlife
A month-by-month read on Mozambique weather, water and wildlife. Whale sharks, humpbacks, mantas, cyclones, dry season.
Lodge Review
Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyard: our review
We spent a few days at Mont Rochelle in Franschhoek. Here's an honest account of the rooms, food, wine, and what makes this Richard Branson property worth the detour.
Guides
How long should a safari actually be
Seven nights minimum, ten nights ideal: a plain guide to safari length
Zambia
Zambia by birdsong
A field journal on birding in South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi. Carmine bee-eater season, African skimmers, Pel's fishing owl, and what birds do to a safari when you let them.
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.
Voices
Safaris designed around the people travelling
Safaris built around the people travelling, not the brochure. How we plan for LGBTQ+ guests, dietary needs, family configurations and accessibility in South Africa.