African Blog: Sunset

• Getting High In Cape Town

  sandramallinson in South Africa,, African Adventures,, City Life,,

  March 25th, 2010 12:21pm

  Anyone who’s been to Cape Town will tell you it’s a magnificent city, and if they don’t then they must be one of those urban junkies who’s more comfortable hemmed in by high-rises than staring out to sea. ...

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• Guided Game Drives vs Self Driving

  claudiskies in Other,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Self-drive holidays,,

  July 12th, 2010 12:58pm

  So you're planning your safari. You've figured out the who, the where, and the when. Now about the how... ...

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• Wining, Dining and More Dining at Singita

  emmagass in South Africa,, Food & Wine,, On Safari,,

  August 18th, 2010 12:10pm

  I was lucky enough to roll out of Singita Ebony Lodge a few days ago, completely satiated by unsurpassed wildlife sightings and more delicious, gourmet food than I thought it was possible to consume. If I didn’...

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• Africa’s Top Tented Camps

  sandramallinson in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, On Safari,, Romance,,

  August 27th, 2010 5:26pm

  From cosy mobile camps in incredible game-viewing areas to sumptuous suites cocooned in canvas, there is something truly thrilling about staying in a tent: the romance of flickering lanterns, the ...

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• A Red Sea from the Sky: Ultimate Namibia Fly-In Safari

  kimberoo in Namibia,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  October 1st, 2010 4:36pm

  Like all good things, it's often best to start in the middle. And a fly-in safari to Namibia is most definitely a good thing - so it would be best to start in W...

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• 5 Good Reasons to go to Zambia

  claudiskies in Zambia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,,

  October 5th, 2010 11:32am

  1. Remote and Untouched Game Parks Zambia is regarded by many as the 'real Africa', with is ...

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• My Favourite Camp in Kruger

  kimberoo in South Africa,, Family Holidays,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  November 1st, 2010 2:35pm

  Growing up in South Africa has given me the most incredible childhood memories, many of which include times spent in the bush with my family. ...

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• Victoria Falls: When the Sun Goes Down

  sandramallinson in Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, Food & Wine,, On Safari,, Romance,,

  November 3rd, 2010 10:54am

  There has been plenty written about what to do in Victoria Falls; after wandering through mist-soaked forest - trying desperately to capture the world’s widest curtain of falling water in a single photo frame - you can: jump off a bridge; walk with lions...

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• Why stay at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town?

  emmagass in South Africa,, City Life,, Quick lists,,

  November 4th, 2010 2:26pm

  As I sat having a quick lunch in the elegant lounge at the Table Bay Hotel yesterday it suddenly dawned on me why so many people choose to stay at the V&A Waterfront when visiting Cape Town. I have nev...

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• On Safari with my Blackberry: Tackling Technology in Africa

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mauritius,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Rwanda,, Seychelles,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Quirky Stuff,, Travel Tips,,

  November 25th, 2010 11:21am

  So it's not like you need to hear the 'beep beep' of your cell phone while enjoying a beautiful sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, or the notification jingles when someone sends you a BBM ...

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• Lambert’s Bay hidden gem

  mwendo in South Africa,,

  December 13th, 2010 9:24am

  It starts out as a little warm flutter at first, growing bolder every day and eventually blooms wholeheartedly, you get caught day dreaming about it at your desk, your friends eventually lose interest in your constant excited babbling and...

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• New Year’s Eve in Cape Town

  claudiskies in South Africa,, Beach holidays,, City Life,, Family Holidays,, Food & Wine,,

  December 17th, 2010 1:12pm

  2010 has certainly been a big year. There have been plenty of good times tempered with just as many not-so-good times: from the super festive blow out at the 2010 Soccer World Cup t...

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• New Years antics in Mozam!

  mwendo in Mozambique,,

  December 23rd, 2010 10:52am

  5, 4, 3, 2, 1…HAPPY NEW YEAR! When you can finally see past the explosion of tacky multi coloured streamers, Aunt Mildred’s wrinkled face and hairy volcanic mole zooms in for a garlic infused sloppy kiss, spilling her tassies win...

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• African Safari Villa Holidays

  claudiskies in Other,, African Adventures,, Family Holidays,, On Safari,, Romance,,

  January 5th, 2011 8:48am

  Imagine a luxury safari complete with all the trimmings and toppings that you would normally expect, with the added bonus of being the only guests there? Anyone looking for a luxury safa...

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• The Ins & Outs of Fly-Camping in Africa

  kimberoo in Tanzania,, Zambia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,,

  January 20th, 2011 11:31am

  Hearing the word 'camping' can for some conjure up hideous pictures of collapsing tents, mud everywhere and mosquitoes galore. Believe me, I've had a few similar vision...

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• Cape Town Rated Amongst the World’s Best Beach Cities

  sandramallinson in South Africa,, Beach holidays,,

  January 25th, 2011 4:23pm

  “Good-looking, fun-loving, sporty and sociable” – that was how the Lonely Planet described Cape Town when placing it amongst the ...

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• Soothing your soul at the Fish River Canyon….

  mwendo in Namibia,,

  January 31st, 2011 4:41pm

  I had never been to Namibia before, so crossing the border into this unknown landscape was particularly exciting. Across the invisible line, I could see jagged orange rocky outcrops set against an electric blue sky, with puffy white clouds drifting over...

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• Where people disappear in the sand…

  mwendo in Namibia,,

  February 14th, 2011 11:31am

  A light tap on my tent canvas brought me reluctantly awake. “Time to go”. Its 4:30am and I could have very easily gone back to sleep but the image of the legendary ruby dune fields of Sossusvlei began to flutter around! Today we ...

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• Walking Safari in Zambia

  karendaniels in Zambia,, On Safari,,

  June 23rd, 2011 5:32pm

  A walking safaris not just about the large animals like elephant, buffalo, giraffe and ...

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• Serengeti Highway: The End of The Road?

  sandramallinson in Tanzania,, News & Current Affairs,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,,

  June 30th, 2011 12:47pm

  A few months ago in a blog entitled ‘Under Pressure: World Heritage Sites Threatened by Development’ I wrote that p...

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