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Safari Planning
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Voices
We run on solar and we have not printed since 2019
Vikki and Sian on solar power, paper, and what a small safari company can honestly claim.
Stories
How do you want to feel when you get home?
Why we plan safaris around how you want to feel when you get home, not around a pin on the map.
Guides
South Africa's online traveller declaration: what it means for your safari (and what it doesn't)
A five-minute customs form now stands between you and the arrivals hall. Here's what it is, who needs it, and what nothing to declare actually means for a normal safari guest.
Safari Planning
How we tailor every Marula Hill safari
We don't start with destinations. We start with you: your pace, your family, your idea of a good day in the bush.
Guides
How safari pricing actually works
From the people who build the quotes. What you are really paying for, where the money goes, and how to spend it well.
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
Do you need travel insurance for a safari
What safari travel insurance must cover, and why standard policies fall short
Lodge Review
AtholPlace Hotel and Villa in Sandton, Johannesburg: our review
We spent a night at AtholPlace Hotel and Villa in Sandton, and it turned out to be a far better start to a safari trip than we expected.
Safari Planning
How safe is an African safari?
African safaris are safer than most people assume. Here is what to actually pay attention to.
Guides
How long should a safari actually be
Seven nights minimum, ten nights ideal: a plain guide to safari length
Guides
Solo women on safari
How to plan a safe, well-organised solo safari in southern Africa as a woman
Guides
Is a safari worth it? An honest answer
Honest answer for first-time safari travellers. What you actually get, when to go, and how to plan it well.