What to expect at the Skeleton Coast

Few places on Earth feel as remote, raw, and hauntingly beautiful as the Skeleton Coast. Stretching along Namibia’s northwestern shoreline, this stark meeting point of desert and ocean is a place of shipwrecks, shifting sands, and extraordinary resilience. For travellers seeking something beyond the predictable safari, the Skeleton Coast offers a deeply atmospheric, almost otherworldly…

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Lower Zambezi: Where Everything Comes Together

By Matt Meyer We arrived in wind and dust at Jeki and met Lawrence and Tops. That afternoon alone delivered a sleeping leopard, lions hunting waterbuck, a stunning sunset, a grumpy female leopard, and then a pair of courting leopards in a tree at camp. Lower Zambezi wasted no time. Wild dogs greeted us the…

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A glowing review of Matt Meyer, Guide Extraordinaire

We are not going to just mention this, we are going to make a big deal of this! One of our kind guests took the time to write the below review for Matt: If you are fortunate enough to have Matt Meyer as your guide, you have not just found an expert; you have found…

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Musekese: River, Hide, and Serendipity

Musekese welcomed us with river light and quiet elegance. That first evening rewarded us with a young male leopard at sunset, followed by a private dinner overlooking Eden Pan. The next morning took us to a hide nearly an hour away. Roan, hartebeest, warthog, birds, and a solitary hippo drifted through the pan in near…

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Exploring With Purpose: A Rhino Darting Experience

Many places focus on rhino conservation, and one such location is a privately managed section of Marakele National Park in South Africa. Often presented as part of the Rhino Conservation Experience, it’s an important conservation and wildlife management activity. This kind of programme serves several key purposes:  Population Monitoring and Identification Rhinos don’t have obvious natural markings that let…

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A Journey Through Zambia’s Living Heart

Fifteen days in Zambia has a way of recalibrating your senses. Time stretches. Sounds sharpen. Dust, light, and animal movement become the rhythm by which you live. From the vast floodplains of Kafue to the riverine forests of the Lower Zambezi, this journey unfolded as a masterclass in wild Africa, raw, intimate, and unforgettable. Busanga…

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New 5 star lodge in Maun

My husband and I wanted to make the most of our trip to the Okavango Delta, so we decided to stay one night in Maun, Botswana, before we jetted off early in the morning. We were greeted by a warm and friendly Otis with a beautiful, hand-stitched tapestry for Gray’s Eden, the most exclusive, chic…

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Looking a lioness in the eye

A lioness is the embodiment of strength and devotion when it comes to her cubs. From the moment they’re born, she becomes their fierce guardian—keeping them hidden from danger, moving them often to avoid predators, and hunting tirelessly to ensure they’re fed. She’ll risk injury or even her life to defend them, forming a protective…

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A giraffe’s coat tells a story

Don’t these Giraffes look like they come out of a children’s book, because their coats resemble a beautiful painting? This is Nature’s artistry at its finest. These giraffes in East Africa may look somewhat different from those in Southern Africa as they’re another subspecies, each with their own unique patterns and personalities! East Africa Giraffes•…

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Uganda: A Real Jungle Expedition to the Gorillas

When considering a Gorilla Safari, it’s essential to consider several factors, including your physical fitness, the season, and the expected weather conditions. Are you interested in seeing other primates, animals and birds? We’ve created a little cheat sheet below of what to expect if you go on a Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable…

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