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One of the activities that keep active families busy is hiking. There are great possibilities for day hikes for families of different ages and experience.

Where to go in Africa will require you to answer a few basic questions on what you want to see, what your budget is, what time of year you’d like to travel and whether you are going with children. There is plenty of diversity among southern and east African countries, and landscapes, animals, and customs […]

We’ve put together a one-stop guide on packing for your safari, with information on material, weather considerations, area traits, and some useful packing tips.

We’ve put together a selection of the best offerings of safari coffee table books to mark a permanent spot on your table.

The answer to this varies widely depending on where you are going. South African safari lodges, more often than not, will have WiFi available as locations tend to be more accessible and less remote than in other southern and east African countries. However, wherever you are on safari, expect unreliable connections, as you will be […]

South Africa has plenty of well-known draw cards – the Kruger Park, Cape Town, and the Garden Route are popular sites that spring to mind – but its wealth of lesser-known natural wonders, quaint towns and beautiful beach destinations can make a huge difference to your holiday, especially if you are seeking something a little […]

Visitors to South Africa should include a stop at one of the country’s most fascinating and harrowing sites, Robben island. This is especially perfect for travelers looking for more context and information about South Africa’s conflicted past. Described as the “Island of Exiles” by author Lawrence Green, Robben Island has been a World Heritage Site since 1999 and is an important part of any visit to Cape Town. “Robben”, meaning place of seals was a name given by the Dutch settlers, who began arriving on the Southern tip of Africa in the 17th Century.