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?”

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”

Which Country Should I Visit in Africa?

As an independent tour operator focussing purely on Africa there is one question that I get asked a lot, and that is ‘where do you recommend we visit?’ Now this is not an easy question to answer! Africa is the second largest continent in the world, comprises 55 different countries and is around 11.7 millionContinue reading “Which Country Should I Visit in Africa?”

Ghana, Malawi or Ethiopia?

These days we are getting an increasing number of requests to recommend destinations that are either ‘off the beaten track’ or ‘up and coming’. As more and more people embrace travel around the world, there is a greater thirst from individuals to travel to more remote and undiscovered destinations. For a variety of reasons (war,Continue reading “Ghana, Malawi or Ethiopia?”

What is Premium Overlanding?

For many years overland trucks have been a regular sighting across the continent of Africa. These heavyweight trucks are designed to travel long distances, across all the different terrains as they travel between varying and diverse countries. From lush green areas to deserts to beach to the savannah, there are very few places they canContinue reading “What is Premium Overlanding?”

Packing Like a Pro for Safari

When going on a safari holiday for the first time one of the key considerations is always what to pack? If you are anything like me then there is a high chance you will over-pack by working on the ‘what-if’ principle. Now, I have done around 50+ safaris, and to be honest…I still take tooContinue reading “Packing Like a Pro for Safari”

The Rise of Bespoke Solo Travel

One of the trends where I have seen the greatest growth has been in bespoke luxury solo tours. The market for solo travel has been regularly growing over the last few years, however this has typically been for those seeking small group tours to join. The kind of tour where individuals get to meet likeContinue reading “The Rise of Bespoke Solo Travel”

Kafue National Park – Zambia

Kafue – which is located in Zambia, is one of the world’s largest National Parks. It covers an area of around 8,600 square miles (22,400 km2), and is larger than a number of countries including eSwatini (formally Swaziland), Slovenia, the Gambia and Qatar. It is situated in the western part of Zambia, and is aboutContinue reading “Kafue National Park – Zambia”