Travel reports
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
Preparing for a Kilimanjaro climb – our Tanzania expert in interview
In the interview, our Tanzania country expert Henning Meyer talks about his preparations for the summit climb of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Where can you hike in South Africa? Wild Coast – God's forgotten paradise
Lush, green hills where cows graze leisurely, alongside the turquoise blue of the Indian Ocean. That is South Africa's Wild Coast.
Kenya for the first time: what must you see? Our colleague Verena on the road
On the road in Kenya during the Corona pandemic. What you must see in the Masai Mara, in Amboseli, Tsavo East National Park and on Diani Beach.
Mount Kenya trekking: an experience report
Travelling to Kenya during the Corona pandemic: experiences trekking on Mount Kenya and experiences with the COVID-19 travel regulations.
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.
How hard is climbing Kilimanjaro? Daniel and Mt Kilimanjaro
Our colleague Daniel hiked up the highest mountain in Africa. In our blog he tells us how hard climbing Kilimanjaro really is.
15 years of Elefant-Tours – 15 years of travel in Africa – our stories from the road
For 15 years we have been planning and organising trips in Africa for you, our guests. But before we send you off on your dream trip, we explore National Parks, scenic roads, lodges and mountain passes ourselves so that we can give you our best recommendations.
A scenic flight over Kilimanjaro: seeing the world's highest free-standing mountain from above
Putting one foot in front of the other, tirelessly, steeply uphill, on and on, higher and higher – every year motivated climbers fight their way to the summit of the world's highest free-standing mountain.
On safari in Tanzania: by hot-air balloon over the Serengeti
After many highlights on her trip through Southern and East Africa, our colleague Heike had one more very special experience waiting for her in Tanzania: a once-in-a-lifetime hot-air balloon flight over the Serengeti.
On a photo safari with Claude Melde: Tanzania in pictures
On the road in Tanzania in search of the most impressive photos – our photo guide Claude Melde went on a photo safari with his guests and brought back wonderful impressions of East Africa.
Our colleague Stephan on a Kenya safari: rediscovering a familiar country
Our colleague Stephan Schuff has been travelling to Kenya regularly for 15 years. At the beginning of this year he was back there and explored the country together with our local subsidiary.
A change of perspective on a Botswana trip: by houseboat on the Chobe River
Our travel expert Heike Berger has already experienced quite a few safaris in Southern Africa. But spending two nights on the exclusive houseboat Chobe Princess during a Botswana trip was a first for her.
After work to South Africa: winner Ute Tischler on the road
Ute Tischler very nearly deleted the winner's email from Elefant-Tours. Luckily, at the last moment she remembered our prize draw at Mundologia, which she had entered the year before. In December she travelled to South Africa, full of anticipation.
Our insider tips for your Kenya safari III: Solio Game Reserve
Besides the famous Amboseli and Tsavo parks and the enchanting Masai Mara, it is worth travelling off the beaten track on a Kenya safari. The home of safari delights with many hidden corners away from the classic routes.
Our insider tips for your Kenya safari II: Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Anyone thinking of a safari in Kenya often thinks of the enchanting Masai Mara, elephant-rich Amboseli or the vast Tsavo National Parks. But on a Kenya safari there is so much more to discover!
You never stop learning as an Africa travel specialist: our colleague Tanja on a training trip in Botswana
Our colleague Tanja has been part of the Elefant-Tours team for almost eleven years. She advises our guests and plans their trips to East and Southern Africa. She is a professional, no question, but she also knows full well: when it comes to Africa trips, you never stop learning.
In love with South Africa: our winner on the road
Elisabeth Jensen had tears of joy in her eyes when she won our Fascination South Africa round trip in last year's Elefant-Tours prize draw. Together with guide Roy from the local Elefant-Tours subsidiary and six other guests, she travelled through the north-east and south of South Africa.
Our insider tips for your Kenya safari I: Samburu National Reserve
As the home of safari, Kenya has been welcoming safari travellers for decades. Adventurous and back-to-basics, relaxed and luxurious, as a family or as honeymooners – Kenya knows how safari is done.