Hear about travel to western Tanzania to Katavi National Park and Mahale Mountains National Park as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jen Curran from globeandtribe.com about these less visited destinations. Jen says, “There’s so many amazing things about Tanzania. The people are great. The culture is great. Not just the Swahili coast culture. Tanzania just has a breath of natural wonders. It also has a lot of history, particularly on the coast, like Zanzibar. There’s just a lot in western Tanzania. It has amazing natural wonders that I think get lost in the big Serengeti/Ngorongoro/Tarangire area. The nature of the…
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La Felicita has an array of exciting offers running this winter. Be sure to check them out and book yourself some well deserved R&R time at this majestic establishment. 50 % off selected room types and R990 per night on entry level rooms, based on a minimum of 2 nights stay Celebrate winter nights with your bae’- Include a Snack Platter, romantic nights with your partner in front of a fire, and snuggling up with cozy blankets whilst enjoying some stargazing ‘Family-staycations’ Family escapes with enjoying some s’mores around the outside fire OR Kids make their own pizza activity Bring…
The leopards of Londolozi are superstars in their own right. These spectacular creatures reside at Londolozi Private Game Reserve, where our Rhino Africa Travel Experts have, for many years now, repeatedly sent our guests. Londolozi is a family-owned and run lodge situated within the world-famous Sabi Sand Reserve, bordering Kruger National Park. As the leaders of the experiential safari, the reserve has a secret weapon up its sleeve – the leopards of Londolozi. And with the highest concentration of leopards found anywhere in the world, this secret weapon certainly sets them apart. We take a closer look at why this reserve…
We had planned to visit the strange river on Monday, April 26, 2021.But Thomas Thomas, the ‘Mungo Park’ of the Green River and my tour guide, was hard to track down on D-day.A struggling but brilliant journalist, he had choked up his itinerary to the brim on Monday, in his quest to make ends meet. But today, I was too determined to let him off the hook, until he escorted me to the unusual river that he first reported a week ago. As we meandered through the serene, sandy slope that leads to the river at Ikot Akpa, Ibesikpo, the…
In a recent interview about Zimbabwe, Julian Edmonds, Chief Commercial Officer from Fastjet, described the country perfectly in three words: “God’s Own Country”. This made us pause for a moment, soaking in his words, the sentiment shared. Zimbabwe is truly a destination unrivalled. Ecologically biodiverse, unique and various in landscape as well as colourful and rich in culture, a visit to Zimbabwe satiates a wide range of curiosities and bucket list experiences. Being inspired by Julian’s words, a virtual adventure was embarked upon, researching and seeking out the hidden gems of Zimbabwe’s treasure chest. With the vision to showcase the…
Cape Verde (also known as Cabo Verde) is one of those countries that truly changed my life. It’s a country comprised of 9 inhabited islands and other smaller uninhabited islands, situated off of the coast of West Africa, with its closest mainland African country being Senegal. West Africa is often overlooked as a possible tourist destination, but West African countries, in particular, have hugely impacted the continent – from cuisines and music to clothing and much more. Cape Verde is no exception and though small in size, the country has soo much to offer! Cape Verde is the hub of diversity…