Africa travel blog
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
Nature's Valley: what can you do there? Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Nature's Valley, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, a piece of paradise in Garden Route National Park. An old pass road brings peace, quiet and seclusion.
Bahia Formosa – or: what can you do in Plettenberg Bay?
"Plett" on the Garden Route enjoys a dreamy setting and offers wonderful excursions into the Keurbooms and Robberg nature reserves.
How to apply for an e-visa to enter Tanzania?
Tanzania, home of the Serengeti and Kilimanjaro. You can apply for an e-visa to enter the country. What do you need to know?
eSwatini: what should you see in Swaziland? Pigg's Peak, the old gold-mining town
The old gold-mining town of Pigg's Peak in the mountainous heart of eSwatini, with interesting excursions to Malolotja Nature Reserve and San rock paintings.
When is the best time to travel to Kenya? Safaris, beaches & mountains
Kenya, the home of safari. But when is the best time to travel for its rich wildlife, beautiful beaches and imposing mountain landscapes?
Kolmanskop: the ghost town in Namibia
Kolmanskop: how did today's ghost town in Namibia come into being? And why? Our guide Juan follows in the footsteps of Johnny Coleman and August Stauch.
Coronavirus and nature conservation in East and Southern Africa
Our guide Juan reports on the coronavirus in East and Southern Africa, lockdowns and the impact on nature and wildlife conservation.
Coronavirus Botswana (Covid-19): tourism in lockdown
Corona in Botswana, the lockdown and its impact on life and the economy, plus possible prospects for tourism.
Coronavirus Namibia (Covid-19): the approaching tourism spring
The corona lockdown in Namibia, its impact on life and the economy, and the hopes and opportunities for a reopening tourism sector.
Coronavirus in South Africa (Covid-19): current situation
Covid-19 in South Africa – a summary of the situation in South Africa and the impact on travel and tourism.
6 reasons to take a guided round trip of South Africa
Self-drive or guided South Africa round trip? That is the question. Guide Juan shares his experience of why so many people opt for the guided tour.
Which lodge in Botswana should you book? How we find the right accommodation for you
A lodge in Botswana run by a San community. Here you experience traditional, authentic activities of San culture.
5 reasons to travel to Kenya
Why Kenya? Home of safari, beautiful beaches, imposing mountain landscapes – Kenya is a top travel destination. Here are 5 good reasons!
What can you do in Knysna: the jewel of the Garden Route
Knysna – a lagoon town with great views from "The Heads", a Rastafari community, hikes and forest elephants. A highlight of the Garden Route.
Rain in Namibia: a long-awaited guest
Rain in Namibia? At the beginning of 2020 the long-awaited showers finally arrived. Our colleague Sven tells us what Namibia looks like after the rain, what the mood in the country is at the moment and why Namibia is so dry.
What can you do in Sedgefield? The pace of the tortoise
Sedgefield – a hidden highlight of the Garden Route, where Cloud 9 and Gerickes Point reveal nature, mosaic art is on public display and the tortoise sets the pace.
What can you do in Tanzania? Comfort and a genuine safari feeling at a Mobile Explorer Camp
What can you do in Tanzania? Our colleague Jana was recently in East Africa. In our blog we talk to her about Mobile Explorer Camps, which guarantee a real safari feeling as well as comfort.
When is the best time to travel to South Africa?
South Africa as a year-round destination. How climate, seasons, holiday periods, wildlife and flora influence the question of the best time to travel to South Africa.