I don’t want to lose you straightaway because the recipe calls for Eland. You’re not going to find it in your local market, but try a different type of cocktail sausage or get regular-sized sausages, cut them up into 2 … Continue reading →

Why do reptiles sun themselves? Reptiles are classified as ectothermic, which means that they are unable to regulate their body temperature internally and are therefore dependent on environmental heat sources. On safari, we frequently see reptiles sunning themselves. Reptiles will … Continue reading →

This recipe comes from our friends at Zuka Lodge in the Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa. It’s the perfect dinner to serve under the stars. IngredientsServes 8 4 chickens4 tbsp sea saltfreshly ground black pepper4 tbsp olive oil4 … Continue reading →

We want to share this ‘day in the life’ from Sean Carter and our friends at Wilderness Safaris. Sounds like a great (and not atypical) day at Pafuri Camp in the Makuleke Concession in Kruger National Park, South Africa. I … Continue reading →

From our partners at Wilderness Safaris comes this excellent game report from Chitabe Lediba. WeatherThe month of January has had some good rainfall and we’ve recorded 295mls, which in previous years would have constituted half our annual rainfall. We’ve also … Continue reading →

The Elephant Whisperer is about a conservationist in South Africa who takes in a group of unwanted elephants on his Zululand game reserve. While the title is a bit trite, the story itself certainly isn’t. Lawrence Anthony is approached by … Continue reading →

Zambia is a very special place. The birthplace of the walking safari is heaving with wildlife but not with people. It’s off the beaten track. It has the famous (Zambezi River), the infamous (Victoria Falls) and the off-the-map (Kafue, North … Continue reading →

Sanctuary Chichele Presidential Lodge has opened and they are welcoming their first guests. In celebration of the opening of the iconic hilltop game lodge in Zambia’s South Luangwa, we are pleased to offer three nights for the price of two. … Continue reading →

The drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar is a pleasant three hour excursion north along Lake Tana through farmland, mountains and plains. As with many Ethiopian towns, Gondar is very hilly, making it a hiker’s delight and a challenge for … Continue reading →

From Lalibela, Bahir Dar is just 20 minutes by plane. A very pleasant town of 250,000 people, Bahir Dar sits at the south end of Lake Tana. Tana is Ethiopia’s largest lake and the source of the Blue Nile, which … Continue reading →