Africa travel blog
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
When is the best time to travel in eSwatini (Swaziland)?
When is the best time to travel to eSwatini (Swaziland)? We reveal what you can do in which season!
Spitzkoppe in Namibia: is a visit worth it?
Visiting Spitzkoppe is not on the travel plans of many. Yet it is a top attraction in Namibia. Find out more here!
South Africa: wine trips & gourmet trips at the Cape of culinary delights
Why a wine trip in the Cape region is absolutely worth it for food lovers and where it tastes especially good, we tell you here!
Which nature reserves in Kenya to visit: Kenya's north – from Nairobi northwards
Which nature reserves in northern Kenya should you visit? These areas are the most worthwhile! Read here!
Sossusvlei in Namibia: is a visit worth it? Definitely!
World Natural Heritage and one of Namibia's main attractions: why a visit to Sossusvlei is worthwhile and what awaits you. We tell you!
Where can you watch whales in South Africa? Walker Bay – whales on the doorstep
Whale watching in South Africa: from July to November, Walker Bay is an ideal retreat for whales to give birth and mate.
Why travel to Kasane: Botswana's safari capital in the far north
Kasane is Botswana's safari capital. Excursions to Chobe National Park & Victoria Falls start here. Why the visit is worthwhile, you will learn here!
Africa trips: what makes a tour operator a specialist?
Travel expert Luisa explains why it is so important to book Africa trips with a specialist. And what exactly makes her a specialist.
The 10 ultimate tips for a camping safari in Africa
Camping safaris as a self-driver or with a safari guide. With these 10 tips you will be perfectly prepared for your adventure!
The fascination of camping in Africa: what awaits me on camping safaris?
Camping in Africa, a travel pleasure that more and more people share. But what awaits me and is it worth it? A few good reasons can be found here.
Travel tips for Namibia's south – on the road as a self-driver
Individual first-hand travel tips for self-drive (rental car) tours in southern Namibia: scenic roads, restaurants, excursion destinations.
Is a visit to Kolmanskop worth it: German ghost town in Namibia
What do you see in the ghost town of Kolmanskop? Is a visit worth it? We take you along!
How did the diamond town of Kolmanskop in Namibia come about?
The old German colonial town of Kolmanskuppe, or Kolmanskop in Afrikaans, is without question a highlight of any round trip in southern Namibia. It was once the glamorous centre of the diamond industry of German South West Africa. Today only the abandoned houses bear witness to its past splendour.
3 country tips: where is the best place to see meerkats in Africa?
Meerkats – and of course female meerkats too – are "everybody's darling" on trips in Africa. In the sparkle of my guests' eyes, visibly moved, are reflected memories of Timon from "The Lion King" and Kolo from the film "Meerkats: The Movie".
Which nature reserves in Botswana to visit? My 5 recommendations
Which National Parks in Botswana are worth it? We give 5 tips on which nature reserves you should visit.
The 5 best places for special safaris in Kenya
Kenya, motherland of safaris, with a multitude of impressive nature reserves. 5 recommendations for the best places for safaris!
Big Five Africa: where can you see the animals on safari?
The Big Five in Africa: lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant. Where in Africa can you best watch them? Our recommendations.
Where is the best place to see rhinos?
Rhinos are an endangered species. They belong to the Big Five. But where in Africa can you best watch them? Our recommendations.