Travel reports
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
Safari in Zimbabwe: elephants on the beach
Our colleague Marlene has seen a lot of the African continent, travelling in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and other countries. Now she headed to the north of Zimbabwe.
On a Namibia round trip: a morning in the driest marsh in the world. Dead Vlei.
We had already seen so many photos: glowing orange dunes set against the brilliant blue sky. In the foreground, almost black dead tree trunks standing out from white, dusty ground. Surreal. Dead Vlei in Namibia.
My Kilimanjaro climb: relaxed to the roof of Africa
Our colleagues regularly travel to African countries to try out new things and get to know old favourites afresh. And, of course, to satisfy their curiosity and wanderlust.
On a camping safari in Tanzania: visiting elephants and hyenas
Our colleague Sonja Borchardt packed her rucksack, laced up her trainers and set off on the Wild Side Camping Safari in Tanzania. Together with five other guests and guide Enock from our subsidiary, she explored Tarangire, the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
Active on a Kenya safari: a hike up Mt Longonot
The best way to experience Kenya's dreamy nature on safari is simply to get out of the car and walk. Admittedly, in the middle of the Masai Mara that is not a good idea and is also forbidden. But in Longonot National Park you can lace up your hiking boots and climb the dormant volcano.
The start of your Kenya safari: Nairobi National Park
Full of anticipation for your Kenya safari, you board the plane and first land in the capital, Nairobi – more than three million people live here, and it feels like just as many cars, motorbikes and pick-ups snake through the streets.
From the Drakensberg to Kruger National Park: a South Africa trip in pictures
Getting out of the office and everyday life, being on the road, discovering new things, letting yourself drift and be inspired – we all do that far too rarely. Recently, though, I had exactly that opportunity and travelled for two weeks through South Africa on our South Africa – the North and East tour.
Southern Tanzania in pictures: on a photo safari II
Every year our photo guide Claude Melde takes hobby and nature photographers on photo safaris through Tanzania and returns with impressive pictures. In November it starts again, on a photo safari through northern Tanzania. What he photographed in the south of the country last year, he shows in his photo diary.
Tanzania in pictures: on a photo safari I
Our photo guide Claude Melde always brings back impressive pictures from his travels. In November he is drawn to East Africa's National Parks once again. Join him on a photo safari in northern Tanzania. What he experienced on his last photo safari, he tells in his photo diary.
Fascination Africa: our winners on the road in Namibia
Nicole Beerbaum could hardly believe her luck: shortly after confirming her booking for our Fascination Namibia Safari, she learned that she had won exactly this trip in our prize draw!
Fascination Africa: our winners on the road in South Africa
For two weeks Wolfgang Bernhardt and his wife Ulrike explored the north and east of South Africa. As winners of the Elefant-Tours prize draw, they were captivated by South Africa's diversity – and want to come back. We spoke to them about their trip to South Africa.
Fascination Africa: our winners on the road in Tanzania
As winner of the Elefant-Tours prize draw, Brigitte Merkel travelled to Tanzania with her husband Günter. In Tarangire National Park, in the Serengeti and in Ngorongoro Crater they enjoyed exciting wildlife viewing. Afterwards the two made a detour to Zanzibar.
Elefant-Tours says thank you for an exciting travel year 2017
Hardly any of us can dispose of our own time entirely freely, and yet we would so love to. Back to nature, back to the origin – that is where we want to go, but often cannot find the way. And that is why it is time to go travelling.
Your first time in Africa: why Namibia and Botswana are a dream for beginners
Anyone travelling to Africa for the first time often arrives on the continent with many preconceptions, positive as well as negative. Our travel expert Pablo recently travelled in Southern Africa for the first time.
Women travelling alone: why Namibia is the perfect place for female adventurers
How often have I heard this from female friends: "I would so love to go on a trip around the world! But I wouldn't dare on my own." For many, travelling as a woman alone – or even with a group of female friends – is a frightening thought.
A road trip through South Africa
I was thrilled! For four weeks I travelled in South Africa with my colleague Phillip to try out and get to know the best destinations and accommodation for you. Four weeks of road trip, into the car and off we go! Our journey took us on a self-drive trip to the most beautiful destinations in South Africa.
The four most relaxed tours in South Africa
Africa sounds like plenty of adventure. Wild animals on safari, surfing, diving, seeing sharks, bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, quad biking, hiking, climbing mountains and so on. But South Africa also stands for absolute indulgence and is just as suited to relaxing, and for many newly married couples to spend their honeymoon.
Travelling in South Africa? Far too dangerous – the 5 biggest fear clichés
Again and again you hear horror stories about Africa in the German news and from acquaintances: unrest, attacks, robbery and crime.