Travel tips
Travel tips, background stories and tales from Africa – by our guides and travel experts.
Once in a lifetime on safari through the Serengeti: what you can look forward to
Like few other places, the Serengeti is a synonym for safaris in East Africa. The childhood memory of the Grzimek father-and-son team, the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra across the wide savannah, the sunset behind an umbrella acacia;
East Africa with children: family safari in Tanzania and Kenya
Southern Africa, with its many activities, farm stays and self-drive tours, is often regarded as a child-friendly safari destination. Today we show you that you can also have an unforgettable time with your family in East Africa.
The 5 most beautiful places to stay in South Africa's Drakensberg
Anyone who wants to travel to South Africa will sooner or later stumble across the Drakensberg. What usually sticks in the memory is that they lie on the border with Lesotho and are a paradise for hikers. So far, so good!
Getting wet: the rainy season at Victoria Falls in Zambia
Zimbabwe or Zambia, rainy or dry season, there is plenty of advice on when and where to best visit the famous Victoria Falls. But no matter which side you end up on and in which month you experience the falls: it will be impressive.
Enchanting Malawi: a visit to Livingstonia
Livingstonia in Malawi is a secluded place, one that does not present itself freely but sets its visitors a challenge. But also a place that duly rewards its visitors for their effort.
Which electronic devices you really need on Kilimanjaro
Everything carried up Africa's highest mountain has a function and a reason to be there. After all, neither the porters nor you want to carry more kilos up the stony path than necessary.
Kilimanjaro: tips for the way to the summit
Today we turn our attention to the tips, tricks and bits and pieces that you won't find on the usual packing lists, but which can make the decisive difference on the way to the summit.
Leaving the world behind: a visit to South Africa's Drakensberg
Just a few hours' drive from Durban, the mighty Drakensberg tower above green rolling hills on the border with Lesotho. High up, hidden at the end of a dirt track, lies a small oasis of peace and seclusion.
On a self-drive tour: a typical day in Kruger National Park
A typical day in Kruger National Park is long and full of experiences. The rhythm is often the same, and yet every day is a new adventure, because nature cannot be planned.
The dream of "just getting away" – in Tanzania it comes true
Out of everyday life, into nature – on a private mobile safari you "just get away" and experience Tanzania's wilderness as close and unspoilt as on no other safari. But what exactly is so special about it?
Kenya's private conservancies: paradise for safari lovers
Kenya is known for its National Parks Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru. On safari adventures here you encounter East Africa's wildlife as if elephants, lions and zebras had climbed straight out of a picture book.
Our insider tip: Matemwe Beach in Zanzibar
Turquoise, warm waters of the Indian Ocean, miles of wide, white, dreamy beaches, palm trees lining the shore, hardly a sun-worshipper as far as the eye can see and a few sailing boats here and there – welcome to Matemwe in north-east Zanzibar.
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.
Six dream destinations in Botswana and Zimbabwe you definitely must not miss
Botswana and Zimbabwe are known above all for their rich wildlife and unspoilt nature. The varied landscape with many rivers, savannahs and deserts offers numerous opportunities to observe not only the "Big Five" but also other animals in the wild.
Dream photos from a dream trip: on a photo tour in Cape Town
One photo with the phone, one with the camera, one as a selfie, one with a friend and another one, just to be safe – anyone travelling to Cape Town will almost certainly fly home with thousands of photos and full memory cards.
New tour: your gorilla dream comes true in Uganda!
Travelling with a camera. And all of it as a workshop! Every photographer's heart beats faster! That is why our photo tours are especially popular and quickly booked out. On our newest tour, Wolfgang Bauer takes you to Uganda, the land of the mountain gorillas.
Dream trip: snorkelling with seals in Cape Town
Seals love surfing through waves, sunning themselves on the surface of the water and, above all, swimming around in man-high kelp, looking out for tasty fish. They are extremely playful and curious, so they like to come close to boats and are just as fearless when you approach them.
THE SILO Hotel: luxury hotel milestone opens in Cape Town
Right on the V&A Waterfront in the heart of Cape Town, the Silo Hotel has been inviting guests to linger since March 2017. The luxury boutique hotel occupies the top six floors of a former grain silo dating from 1924, directly above the new Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) (opening September 2017).