African Blog: Victoria-falls

• Honeymoon in Paradise: Why Africa is Hot for Romance.

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Seychelles,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Romance,,

  March 4th, 2010 4:05pm

  Recently, friends of mine returned from their honeymoon in Zanzibar, looking tanned, glowing and amazingly happy. Well, they just did get married in beautiful Cape Town...

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• Birds of a Feather: my Top 5 Birding Spots in Southern Africa

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  March 17th, 2010 11:01am

  Funny people, bird watchers (I should know - I am one myself). Capable of dropping everything in pursuit of some wind-blown vagrant or unpronounceable rarity, bird watchers (birders to their...

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• Getting a Bird’s Eye View over Africa

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

  March 30th, 2010 2:10pm

  As far as I'm concerned one of the most unforgettable ways to experience Africa is from about 1 000 feet above the ground, looking down!This one-of-a-kind bird's eye view of the African wilderness offers a...

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• Take a Tumble in the Namib Desert

  kimberoo in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Travel Tips,,

  April 16th, 2010 5:15pm

  I remember a holiday in the Eastern Cape one year. I was ab...

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• Where to Go Next in Africa

  kimberoo in Kenya,, South Africa,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Travel Tips,,

  April 23rd, 2010 3:04pm

  Some worldwide destinations struggle to reinvent the wheel for return travellers, because once you've been there and done that, it's hard to be motivated to plan, spend and go to the sa...

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• Game Viewing by Boat

  emmagass in Botswana,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  July 9th, 2010 4:07pm

  Water is the life source of the African bush; spending enough time by the water holes, dams and rivers of wild Africa will guarantee magnificent animal and bird sightings. ...

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• In the Trees: Tree Houses in Africa

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Malawi,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Quick lists,, Quirky Stuff,, Romance,,

  August 2nd, 2010 5:37pm

  A tree house in Africa is not like the tree house you used to play in as a youngster, in fact, many of them are filled with four poster beds, antique furniture and Pers...

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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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• 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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• Discovering Africa’s Waterfalls

  kimberoo in Lesotho,, South Africa,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Quick lists,,

  October 12th, 2010 10:12am

  After you've hiked for hours, and your anti-perspiring shirt is no longer working as well as it should, it is nothing less than a relief to come around the corner and find a pool of wat...

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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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• Most Romantic Safari Lodges

  claudiskies in Kenya,, Malawi,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Romance,,

  November 8th, 2010 11:12am

  The idea of an African safari is in itself a romantic pursuit. But what if you want something with a touch more romance? Perhaps a honeymoon? Or simply a romantic getaway for two? ...

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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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• 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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• Top FAQs & Answers on Overlanding through Africa

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Rwanda,, South Africa,, Swaziland,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Travel Tips,,

  March 16th, 2011 2:47pm

  Although travelling through Africa on an overland trip really is one big adventure - yes, tents out each night, starry evenings in the middle of nowhere, the distant screams of those bungee jumping at Vic Falls, and...

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• Wrong Place, Wrong Time: When NOT to go on Safari

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  April 4th, 2011 2:57pm

  Part 1: Southern Africa It's one of the most commonly asked questions in the travel industry: "When's the best time to go on safari?" And the soothing answers from the ...

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• The KAZA Transfrontier Park: the Future of Conservation?

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, News & Current Affairs,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  April 28th, 2011 11:17am

  In December 2006, the leaders of 5 African countries - Botswana, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia - did something quite extraordinary: gathering at Victoria Falls, they each signed a Memorandum of Unders...

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• Great Places to Find Happiness

  sandramallinson in Malawi,, Beach holidays,,

  July 7th, 2011 12:40pm

  In a recent article in the USA Today, acclaimed travel writer Paul Theroux was interviewed on his ...

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• Zimbabwe… back on the map as a sought after destination

  african-bush-camps in Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, On Safari,,

  July 27th, 2011 9:55pm

  Although the 'Africa Bug' is not exclusive to those born in Africa, and more often than not enters the souls of all those who visit this beautiful continent, I firmly believe it is somewhat more inherent and 'intoxicating' for those who h...

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• Zambia: US issues September 2011 Travel Alert

  thefynbosguy in Zambia,, News & Current Affairs,,

  August 24th, 2011 11:35am

    The US Sate Department has just released a Travel Alert for its citizens who are planning a trip to Zambia during or immediately after the national elections, schedule...

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