Seeking the best hotels in Zanzibar? The gorgeous island has a long colorful past and has been drawing in tourists for decades now. They come to soak up the beautiful white beaches warm weather and the perfect stop while on safari in Tanzania. When we arrived on the island of … Read More
Inside Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools National Park • Your Ultimate Safari Guide
Mana Pools National Park often felt like more of a myth than reality to us. We heard the park referenced many times and knew that it was a fact that those fortunate enough to make it to the park were rewarded with an amazing safari. The UNESCO World Heritage Site … Read More
10 African Safari Tips For First Timers
Getting ready to go on your first African safari? In this post, we share our best African safari tips. We’ll never forget our first safari in Africa. It was our third day on the continent and we drove off headstrong into Kruger National Park at sunrise blasting The Circle Of … Read More
Travel to Zanzibar • 12 Things to Know Before You Visit
Planning to travel to Zanzibar, Africa? Whether you are on an African honeymoon, finishing up your Kilimanjaro Trek, or exploring the plains of the Serengeti when ending it all with a long beach holiday one thing is for certain – Zanzibar Island is beautiful. We spent three weeks traveling Zanzibar … Read More
Inside Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve • Your Ultimate Safari Guide
The Selous Game Reserve is located in southern Tanzania and far from the madding crowds of the Serengeti. The 54,600 square kilometer safari area is Africa’s largest game reserve and one of the most beautiful wildlife areas in the world. What’s even more surprising is the park is still undiscovered, so to speak! … Read More
Inside Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park • Your Ultimate Safari Guide
Located in the heart of Tanzania, Ruaha is the ‘other park’ on the Southern circuit. Ruaha’s relative inaccessibility means it gets far fewer tourists than the Selous and less than any comparable park in the Northern circuit. The reward of traveling this far into Tanzania? A wild landscape of baobab … Read More
36 AFRICAN SAFARI ANIMALS TO SEE + Where to See Them!
The romance of a wildlife safari is unmistakable. It had long been about the hunt of the animals for the rich and adventurous back in the day, but with growing appreciation of conservation, the idea has shifted. Safari in this day and age is about preserving the land and its … Read More
Ultimate Women’s Safari Clothing Checklist ( + Other Safari Packing List Items)
Women’s safari clothing can be a mystery to any first timer in Africa. An African safari will be one of the greatest highlights of your life. However, any great safari can be spoiled with the wrong clothes, so it’s important to come prepared for safari. Before I traveled to Africa … Read More
Ultimate Safari Clothes Guide: What To Wear On Safari In Africa
Safari clothes are a serious affair in Africa. Yes, it is a bit “old-fashioned,” but fashions like the proper safari outfit never die. Unlike, certain parts of the world you won’t be laughed at if you show up in all khaki on a game reserve. In fact, there is even a South African brand dedicated to … Read More
The Best Safari Hat to Wear on Safari
We were on a mission to find the best possible safari hat. My first search for a good safari hat turned up very little and left me struggling to find a great hat for safari. We wanted a stylish hat that looked great in photos while in Africa, and not … Read More