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The Silo Hotel Cape Town: a review
A converted 1924 grain silo above Zeitz MOCAA, The Silo Hotel is one of the most architecturally striking places to stay in South Africa.
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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.
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The best luxury malaria-free safaris near Johannesburg
The best malaria-free safari reserves near Johannesburg, from Welgevonden to Madikwe, with no prophylaxis required and no compromise on the Big Five.
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What dinner at a safari lodge is really like
Bush breakfasts, boma fires, gourmet meals in the wild: what food at a safari lodge actually looks like.
Family Safari
South Africa with kids: an honest parents' guide
Safari, beaches, penguins, mountains. South Africa has it all for families.
Safari Planning
What a day on safari actually looks like
A real walk through the hours of a safari day, from the pre-dawn knock on your door to dinner around the fire.
Family Safari
Is South Africa safe for kids? A parents' guide
South Africa with kids is very doable, if you know where to go.
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.
Guides
How to plan a luxury safari in South Africa
A working guide to building a trip you won't regret
Guides
What a Botswana safari actually costs (and why it's the most expensive in Africa)
Botswana costs more than any other safari country in Africa. The reason is not greed. It is policy. Here is how the pricing actually breaks down, what each tier gets you, and why we still send most of our clients here.
Guides
When to go on safari in South Africa
The bush wears a different face every month, and some are kinder than others
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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.