Planning a Safe and Sustainable Safari As summer approaches, thousands of people will plan vacations to Africa, with a majority of them hoping to see majestic creatures like lions, elephants, and gazelles in their natural habitat. However, an increase in tourism means that the welfare of these animals could also ...

Yes it’s VERY EXCITING! You might be wondering what this is all about? I can’t reveal everything to you just yet… It’s because this BRAND NEW site is being polished as I write this. Oops, did I say NEW site? Alright, that’s the only thing I can tell you for ...

What is the Okavango? The Okavango is a delta, a landform that initiates at the mouth of a river (in this case the "Okavango River"). Typically, deltas end up in the ocean or a lake. The Okavango Delta is somewhat different nevertheless. In fact...

Let’s put things back into context, shall we? Here’s the situation… Location? Simba A Campsite, on the edge of Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania). Time of the Day? It’s almost night time and we are all busy fiddling around with our tents before we run out of light. All of a sudden, ...

While many other parts of southern Africa, and globally for that matter, approach conservation from the perspective of separating people and wildlife, East Africa has pioneered conservation following this philosophy; “People cannot and should not be fenced out and natural resources cannot be kept under lock and key.” Today, Real ...

The Best of Zambia – The Best Online Resource for Products and Services in Zambia – is proud to reveal a brand new and updated 3.0 version of their website. Some of the new features include a search engine, easier and more efficient navigation, and an overall more effective and ...

Dune 45 Video Footage Where did Dune 45 get its name from? Dune 45 is named after its location; it is 45 km away from the Sesriem Canyon. The sand dune lies along the gravel road that connects Sesriem to Sossusvlei. How high is Dune 45? Dune 45 stands at ...

A very informative talk with “Boesman” (Bushman in Afrikaans), who explains to us interesting facts about scorpions, how to recognize the most venomous scorpion types, how to catch them, how they sting, etc. If you ever travel to the Sossusvlei or Deadvlei area (Namibia), I totally recommend his guided walks ...

“More seals breed at Cape Cross than anywhere else in the world” says Job Kamati, ranger at the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. It sure feels extra special to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of funny-looking yet “extremely smelly” creatures! Cape Cross Seal Video Where is the Cape Cross Seal ...

If you ever wondered how I “physically” traveled during my amazing African overland adventure, here’s a chance to get an insider’s view of a typical overland truck! Enjoy!