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Wheelchair accessible safaris in Africa

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Wheelchair accessible safaris in Africa

A practical guide to wheelchair accessible safari destinations and lodges across Africa, from Kruger to the Okavango Delta.

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Tarangire: Tanzania's other great safari park

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Tarangire: Tanzania's other great safari park

Huge elephant herds, ancient baobabs, and very few crowds. Here's why we include Tarangire in nearly every northern Tanzania itinerary.

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When to go to Namibia on safari

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When to go to Namibia on safari

Not every season delivers the same Namibia. Here's how to match your travel dates to what you actually want from this extraordinary country.

Vikki Jackson

Sabi Sand Game Reserve: South Africa's leopard country

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Sabi Sand Game Reserve: South Africa's leopard country

The Sabi Sand has the highest leopard density of any protected area in South Africa. Here's what makes it genuinely different, and how we plan trips here.

Vikki Jackson

What a luxury safari in South Africa actually costs

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What a luxury safari in South Africa actually costs

What you're really paying for on a luxury safari in South Africa: nightly rates, private concessions, charter flights, and total trip budgets.

Vikki Jackson

Two women on the deck of the Kingston Treehouse at Lion Sands, golden-hour light over the Sabi Sand bush, a sundowner set on the wooden table in front of them.

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.

Vikki Jackson

Ten days alone in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Why we keep recommending it

Journeys

Ten days alone in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Why we keep recommending it

A 10-day solo female itinerary from Victoria Falls to Makgadikgadi and the Okavango Delta. Sian walks you through how we planned it.

Vikki Jackson

Botswana with kids: why families keep coming back

Guides

Botswana with kids: why families keep coming back

Botswana is one of Africa's most rewarding destinations for families. Here's what makes it work, and how to plan it well.

Vikki Jackson

When to go on safari in Botswana

Guides

When to go on safari in Botswana

The Delta has two good seasons. They are completely different trips

Sian Loehrer

Sabi Sand, the reserve that built modern safari

Stories

Sabi Sand, the reserve that built modern safari

Why one strip of bush on Kruger's western edge changed how the world watches leopards

Vikki Jackson

How to plan a luxury safari in South Africa

Guides

How to plan a luxury safari in South Africa

A working guide to building a trip you won't regret

Vikki Jackson

A hippo yawning

Guides

When to go on safari in South Africa

The bush wears a different face every month, and some are kinder than others

Vikki Jackson

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