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Bright and Beautiful Birds on Safari

For many people on their first safari there is often a list of animals that they are hoping to see, and more often than not this list involves the infamous ‘Big 5’ (elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard and lion) alongside the ever popular giraffes and zebra! I remember being exactly the same on my first safariContinue reading “Bright and Beautiful Birds on Safari”

African Self-Drive – The Ultimate Social Distancing Travel Option

Explore how self-drive holidays could be set to increase in popularity following the Covid-19 pandemic, as more people are considering travel options that have a focus on social distancing and isolation. Also read some tales and advice following the self-drive trips I have done to date…

The Uganda Gorilla Trekking Experience

Two very different tales of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. A great insight into what you could expect during one of the worlds best wildlife experiences.

Who Am I?

Whilst pulling together my new blog site yesterday I was thinking that if I am expecting you to invest time and read the blogs that I pull together, then you should have the opportunity to learn a little bit more about me…. So…..my name is Sarah, but most of my friends call me Henny, andContinue reading “Who Am I?”

Extended Cape Town Stays

When I speak to fellow tour operators they often chuckle at me when I suggest that Cape Town is a perfect single destination holiday! Typically when travelling over to South Africa, multi-centre and multi-activity tours are the norm. The flight time into South Africa is 11 hours, and the flights are notoriously more expensive thanContinue reading “Extended Cape Town Stays”

Self-Drive the Caprivi Strip

9 March 2020|Namibia, Top Tips, Travel Inspirations When I decided in 2019 that I was going to return to Namibia, I knew that there were two things that were absolutely key. The first was that I wanted to do this trip as a self-drive, as I absolutely love the freedom that comes from travelling yourContinue reading “Self-Drive the Caprivi Strip”

South Africa – The Ultimate Destination

With Cape Town continually winning awards as one of the world’s best cities, and Kruger one of the most well known National Parks in Africa it is safe to say that South Africa is already a discovered destination. So – why do so many people choose to visit South Africa? A continually strong exchange rate againstContinue reading “South Africa – The Ultimate Destination”

Johannesburg – Museum Life

As someone who travels to Southern Africa several times a year, technically I have ‘visited’ Johannesburg more times than I can remember. However, when I say ‘visit’ what I mean is that I have flown in and out of O.R. Tambo more than any other non-UK airport in the world because almost every flight IContinue reading “Johannesburg – Museum Life”

Where to Stay in Victoria Fall Zimbabwe

I am in the fortunate position whereby I have visited Victoria Falls several times in the last couple of years. It is one of my favourite destinations to visit for a couple of days, and it makes an excellent add-on for trips into South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and Botswana! I often have conversations with people about visitingContinue reading “Where to Stay in Victoria Fall Zimbabwe”

Walvis Bay or Swakopmund?

Walvis Bay/Swakopmund will feature on most itineraries for Namibia. The first time I went there, I found this to be a bit odd. I mean Swakopmund is a nice enough town, but it isn’t somewhere I would typically add to an itinerary, especially one that is pushed for time to see other more beautiful destinationsContinue reading “Walvis Bay or Swakopmund?”