Trip report: Namibia – Driving north to Etosha National Park
This is the first part of the report from my trip to Namibia, part two is on the way. Introduction In May 2019 I attended the Indaba travel trade show…
Oh lordy, yet another 13 reasons why…you need to visit Africa
So, here we go again then? Yup. As you'll recall, we kicked off with 13 reasons why to visit Africa, and before long followed it up with Another 13 reasons…
Visiting Kampala and Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda
Introduction For several years I have been trying to visit Uganda. Okay, that sounds a bit odd, like they didn't want me to come or I there was some other…
Trip report: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Introduction In November last year I was invited on a familiarisation trip to Zimbabwe with my good friends and partner company, Imvelo Safari Lodges. These are arranged for travel agents…
A flying visit to Flatdogs Camp in Zambia
Introduction The story so far: after spending a week in Malawi during my month-long trip to Africa earlier this year to attend three travel trade shows, I had five days…
A week in Malawi – truly the warm heart of Africa
Introduction Earlier this year I organized what could be described as the "working trip of a lifetime". Stay with me here - basically I managed to turn three separate business…
Photo essay: Seven days in Malawi in fourteen pictures
Fishermen on Lake Malawi I travelled to Malawi for the first time in April this year, spending a week in the "Warm Heart of Africa". It was a wonderful experience…
Grown-up Travel Guide’s Best Photos: Elephant, Hyena Pan, Botswana
This picture of an elephant splashing around in the water at Hyena Pan in Botswana was captured as a still from a video and then processed for colour and tone in…