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Kariega Game Reserve: a South African recovery story

It took us three days to drive from Cape Town along South Africa’s "Garden Route" to Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, but it was well worth the drive. Once it was 27 farms, which have all been returned to the wild, and the reserve now covers 115 square kilometers (44½ sq. miles), owned and operated by two of those original farming families. A fictional British TV series, Wild at Heart, which ran from 2006 to 2012, told about much the same thing. The animals at Kariega were…

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Safaris in Zambia are eco-amazing

Ron CogswellWhen it comes to safaris and ecotourism, Zambia often takes a back seat to the likes of Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania. But this large country in south-central Africa is positively packed with eco treasures, and its marquis attraction is one of the planet´s most spectacular waterfalls, Victoria Falls, which it shares with Zimbabwe. In addition, there are some 20 teeming nature reserves which offer as rewarding an eco-experience as any of Zambia´s neighbors – arguably even more so,…

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Family-friendly safaris in Botswana, Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania

Unsplash If your famiy is a bit adventurous, Africa is a trove of travel gold, from history and culture to sensational safaris and other forms of ecotourism. It's a way to have the time of your lives while creating memories and educating your kids in a vivid way that will stay with them for the rest of their own lives. And here's a quick look at seven of the top places that should be on your family-travel radar: read post

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10 of the top places to stay on African luxury safaris

Over the years the level of accommodation in Africa has constantly been on the rise, especially with regard to luxury game lodges and camps. The top end traveller now has many excellent options to choose from and is virtually spoiled when selecting an upmarket safari lodge. read post

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Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino January 2, 2025 at 1:21pm

In looking into safari travel for later this year, I found myself awash in endless options and choices, so it helps when reputable media help narrow things down for me, like Afar does here https://www.afar.com/hotels/best-safari-camps

The 20 Best African Safari Camps

These African safari camps stand out for more than their design, location, and superlative hospitality—they're all leaving a positive impact on their…
Dave Acton December 19, 2024 at 1:46pm

A new twist on safaris! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/the-rise-of-the...

The rise of the cruise-safari

There’s a growing number of options for those who want to couple big cats and jeep dashes with floating from port to port
Barbara Necker June 26, 2024 at 11:06pm

As a horse lover and someone who´s always wanted to go on safari, I was intrigued by National Geographic highlighting horse safaris in Kenya as one of its coolest travel adventures for 2024: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/best-of-the-worl...

20 of the coolest travel adventures for 2024

From a horseback safari in Kenya to river rafting in West Virginia, here’s our ranked list of the top travel experiences right now.
José Balido April 1, 2024 at 8:53pm

I´ve been edging my way toward vegetariansim lately, so I found this particularly interesting: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/vegan-safari-travel

The rise of vegan safaris

A plant-based lifestyle is about more than just diet. Can African safaris meet the challenge?
David Paul Appell November 23, 2023 at 10:45am

An interesting look from earlier this year on how African safaris have been evolving: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-27/the-best-african...
Max Pesling August 24, 2023 at 11:57am

A look from Bloomberg News at how African tour operators are retooling the safari experience: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-27/the-best-african...
Jordan Simon July 6, 2023 at 1:00pm

Here's a great look from Travel+Leisure at ways you can both go on safari in Africa and get hands-on involved in wildlife conservation: https://www.travelandleisure.com/animals/africa-wildlife-conservati...
Tripatini June 3, 2023 at 10:08am

Regrettably, we must add our voice to calls for a tourism boycott of Uganda, a country with much potential but which has let virulent bigotry - much of it from anti-gay hate groups in the U.S. - lead its parliament and president to enact a draconian and barbaric law imposing prison and in some cases even the death penalty for homosexual practices. This has no place in a civilized world, and visitors have many other options when it comes to African safaris, wildlife exploration (including gorillas) and local cultures So until this madness is stopped, please refrain from supporting it with your tourism business. Thank you. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/calls-for-a-tourist-boycott...

Calls for a tourist boycott of Uganda after anti-gay laws passed

With the death penalty now in place for certain same-sex acts, tourists could vote with their feet
Helen Brown April 8, 2023 at 7:50pm

Wow, Forbes just called Botswana "the sustainable safari destination of 2023" - see if you think this article makes the case well: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lmowery/2023/04/07/why-botswana-is-the...

Why Botswana Is The Sustainable Safari Destination Of 2023

A journey to Botswana exposes one not only to new landscapes, cultures and experiences, but also to new ways of viewing the world and our place in it…
Jordan Simon January 10, 2023 at 2:13pm

Ever wonder when are the best times to take a safari in Africa? A writer for ThePointsGuy.com lays it out for you: https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-time-to-take-a-safari/

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