Whether white water rafting on the swirling turbulent current of the Zambezi River in the gorges below the Victoria Falls or having a drink in the “Devil’s Swimming Pool”, the region offers a wide range of activities designed to get heart rates soaring. The one...
Although done at a more sedate pace than the Tour de France, cyclists riding past elephants and lions in Botswana’s Tuli Block may sometimes secretly wish they had the turn of speed of international champions. ...
A wide variety of guides cater for visitors with particular interests or needs. Some guides will stay with guests for their entire trip and help with everything from completing park entry documentation or border crossing formalities to offering information on the customs of local people, history...
Self-driving trips provide great flexibility and are generally cheaper than organized tours. Long self-drive trips in Southern and East Africa require careful planning but also an understanding that roads and driving habits are not always the same as in other parts of the world. A...
The paintings, many of them made with vegetable dyes, animal blood or carbon from fires, provide a fascinating insight into the lives of the hunter-gatherer Bushmen who left these records of their lifestyles and religious beliefs of hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years...
Large game animals are usually quite relaxed around boats and allow them to approach closely. The motor boats allow guest to travel relatively long distances on the water and are usually equipped with cooler-boxes containing snacks and drinks....
Mokoro is a dug out canoe traditionally made from a single tree trunk. The canoes are propelled through the relatively shallow channels that cut through the dense reed beds of the Delta by skilled guides who use a long pole to gently and silently thrust the...
These vast salt pans were once the floor of a giant inland lake and now form part of the Kalahari, a semi desert area that is nevertheless rich in wildlife. The table-flat 10 000 sq kilometre pans, they are more than twice the size of greater...
The Rovos Rail Company runs luxury train tours within South Africa and to various destinations throughout the region. The trains offer five star cuisine, opulent suites and top class service. The ultimate journey in the Rovos portfolio is the 14 day journey from Cape Town...
Houseboats offer great opportunities for game viewing, fishing or simply relaxing with a good book and having a cool drink and a barbecue. Although houseboating in Southern Africa was pioneered on Lake Kariba which is shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe many other destinations now offer...
