The Bamba Tram is a truly unique way to experience the awe-inspiring beauty that is the natural wonder of Mosi-ao-Tunya – The Victoria Falls. Leaving from the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls you traverse the bush on this gorgeous 19th century-styled open-sided tram, journeying to the Victoria Falls Bridge and back. If you’re someone who cherishes the peace of …
Namibia Desert Tour, Swakopmund, Namibia
When you are in the desert what animals do you expect to see? Many people totally underestimate all the life that deserts support. In southern Africa, the Namibian deserts are homelands for lots of big and impressive mammals including desert elephants, oryx and giraffe, but people often don’t stop to think about the smaller wonders that call the sand home. …
Responsible tourism at its best – !Xaus Lodge
Southern Africa is still recovering from so many of the injustices of colonialism and apartheid. As such it is a real pleasure to be able to support initiatives which are at the heart of healing and justice and !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park does just that – it is remote splendour and responsible tourism at its best! As …
Spending time with the Ju/’hoansi San – Tsumkwe, Namibia
Learning about new cultures and meeting different people is at the heart of travel and in north east Namibia you have the amazing opportunity to not only visit the Nyae Nyae Conservancy and be hosted by the Ju/’hoansi – San Bushman community, but also do a range of fabulous cultural activities. We did the half day cultural experience and loved …
Soweto Cycling Tour: important insights into South Africa
When we tell people that we have taken our children out of school for 5 months to travel through southern Africa, one of the first questions they ask is – what about school? After spending 4 hours doing a Soweto cycling tour I know the answer – they will absolutely learn more by travelling than they can ever learn in …
Latest Update from Godfrey in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Latest Update from Godfrey in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe The park has been under fire for the past 3 weeks and it was nearly completely burnt out. First there was a fire which started near the Botswana border and it stretched out as far as Little Tom in Robins area and we had a second outbreak which started at the …