Travel reports
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
Photo tour through northern Tanzania
During the day all participants arrived safely in Tanzania and were accommodated in our lodge at the foot of Mt. Meru – ready for the start of tomorrow's adventure!
Zambia – unspoilt Africa
In May it was time for me: off to Zambia! This country, more than twice the size of Germany and a link between Southern and East Africa, had long been at the top of my personal travel wish list.
Beautiful Botswana – pure nature!
In November 2014, full of anticipation, I set off on my third trip to Southern Africa. From Munich, my colleague Constanze Walsdorf and I flew with South African Airways first to Johannesburg, through the transit area briefly and on with Air Botswana to Maun in Botswana.
On the road as a photo guide in southern Namibia
From 16 to 30 April 2015 I was on the road in southern Namibia as a photo guide for Elefant-Tours, together with 6 photography-loving participants. My task during this trip was to organise the daily schedule so that the photographers could position their lenses at the right time, in the perfect place and in ideal light.
My journey through Southern Africa
My first trip to Africa in summer 2014 took me through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana as far as Victoria Falls. The experiences and impressions I gathered on this trip will always stay with me.
My first trip to Tanzania
"Karibuni sana" (a warm welcome), dear friends of Africa! It was 3 March and high time for me to finally pack my suitcases, because the very next day I was off to Tanzania. Before I knew it, I was sitting on the Ethiopian Airlines plane.
Our main prize winner family on the road in Africa
You have been wondering all this time how Mr Schill, the main prize winner in our Fascination AFRICA prize draw 2014, got on redeeming his prize – a 7-day private "Best of Tanzania" lodge safari for 2 people.
La Réunion – France with a difference
La Réunion – have you ever heard of it? The island belongs to France, but lies almost 10,000 kilometres south of it in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Madagascar. For several years I had been dreaming of travelling to La Réunion and getting to know this island, which seems very mystical to me.
Mauritius – a pearl in the Indian Ocean
We flew with Air Austral from Réunion to Mauritius. After arriving and collecting our rental car, we set off for the south-east of the island. From Réunion we were used to very good road conditions and infrastructure. In this respect the drastic difference to the island, just 45 minutes' flight away, is hard to believe.
Botswana – the call of the wild!
Eager to discover and experience something new, in May 2014 I set off somewhat further south in Africa than I was used to. This time my journey took me to Botswana with a short detour to Zimbabwe to visit Victoria Falls.
Zimbabwe is coming back!
Zimbabwe was once a country with good tourist infrastructure and many enthusiastic travellers. Because of the political situation and natural disasters, Zimbabwe became the poorhouse of Africa and tourists stayed away. A veil of standstill settled over the country.
Trip to Namibia and Botswana
In June 2014 I flew with South African Airways to Namibia. After a long flight I arrived exhausted in Windhoek, where I was welcomed by my colleagues and by the sun, which was to shine non-stop for the next few weeks.
My trip to the treasures of Botswana
Full of anticipation, in November 2013 I set off on my very first trip to the African continent. A slightly modified version of our 9-day fly-in safari through Botswana was planned. I flew with Air Namibia from Frankfurt via Windhoek to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
Tanzania, here I come!
In October 2013 I flew with a lot of luggage from Frankfurt to Tanzania with Ethiopian Airlines. After landing I was welcomed by Tanzania's hot weather, and then things got off to a very African start, when it was a matter of waiting for the visa.
From Victoria Falls to Dar es Salaam
On 27 August 2013 my second educational tour in Africa began. This time an overland tour was on the agenda. Emirates took me overnight via Dubai to Johannesburg. In Dubai I had a layover of barely 5 hours, which was not long given the huge airport.
Exploring Southern Africa
Since I had to cancel my first tour because of an appendix operation, in July/August 2013 I got another chance to catch up on what I had missed. First I took part in a section of the accommodated tour "Discover South Africa", from Durban to Cape Town.
A dream of Zanzibar and Tanzania in June/July 2013
My journey began with a departure from Frankfurt with Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa to Kilimanjaro Airport in Tanzania. The flight was very pleasant, but I was still glad to finally arrive on the continent, which was still completely foreign to me.
Kenya: of high mountains, wide landscapes & turquoise sea
In May 2013 the time had come again – I travelled to East Africa once more, this time not to Tanzania but to its northern neighbour, Kenya. I was very curious beforehand whether my impressions and experiences in Kenya would be similar to those in Tanzania.