Dining at The Rock Zanzibar: Everything You Need to Know
Dining at The Rock is a wonderful experience and one of the best things to do in Zanzibar. The Rock,…
A Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater
”œThere is something about safari life that makes you forget all your sorrows, and feel as if you had drunk…
6 Years of Child Sponsorship with ActionAid
I’ve mentioned before why I decided to travel, but I’m not sure I fully explained why I travelled to Africa,…
Finding the Lion King in the Serengeti
“You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions.” (Karen Blixen) When I’m on safari, I’m in my…
From Malawi to Zambia on a Solo Safari in South Luangwa
I found myself with a few days to spare at the end of my last trip to Africa. I’d been…
Sunset, Safari & High Tea at The Royal Livingstone
The British love afternoon tea, and I am no exception. In fact, we love it so much we even have…
Visiting the Okavango Delta on a Budget – Everything You Need to Know
Leaving our campsite in Maun, we started our intrepid journey into the wilds of the Okavango Delta. Botswana was the…
25 Things that WILL Happen on your Africa Overland Tour
Overlanding is my favourite. Overlanding in Africa, even better. It’s unbelievably fun and rewarding but also massively challenging. Surprises and adventure lie around…
The Ultimate Travel Guide to Livingstone, Zambia
Livingstone in Zambia is my favourite place in Africa. It’s the place where I started my Africa travels (back in…
A Very Special Easter in Uganda
This isn’t going to be a long story, but I wanted to share it with you today, on Easter Sunday, a day I…
NEVER FORGET: Visiting the Rwanda Genocide Memorial in Kigali
”œIn all my travels, I’ve never seen a country’s population more determined to forgive, and to build and succeed than…
The Ethics of Visiting an African Tribe: What You Need to Know
When I first decided to travel to Africa, visiting an African tribe was one of the main things I really…
The Hazy Beauty of Liwonde National Park
The sun was still sitting low in the sky when I took a stroll down to the river. I stood, as I often…
The Best Safaris in Southern Africa
When looking for the best safaris in Southern Africa, you will be spoilt for choice as there are so many…
A Visit to the Himba Tribe – What I Wish I’d Known
I visited the Himba tribe for the first time on my first trip to Namibia in 2009. The Himba are…
The Tazara Train – Travelling Overland from Zambia to Tanzania
I’m a big fan of train travel and the Tazara train between Zambia and Tanzania is one of my favourite…