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Hello, sawubona and avuxeni!
It’s great to have you here. If you're as wild about African travel as we are, you’ve come to the right place. As experienced safari guides and conservationists, we share some of the best travel stories, advice, and experiences imaginable on the Continent.
Africa is calling. Are you ready for your adventure?
Why Are African Safaris So Expensive? A Safari Expert Explains Where Your Money Really Goes
An African safari is far more than a holiday. It's a carefully crafted experience that combines extraordinary wildlife encounters, expert guiding, luxury hospitality, conservation, and meaningful support for local communities. In this article, we take you behind the scenes to explain what goes into the cost of a safari, where your investment truly goes, and why the memories you'll take home are worth so much more than the price tag.
Why Returning to Africa Is Always the Greatest Adventure
Some journeys leave footprints. Others leave lifelong friendships.
When one of our favourite families returned to Africa for their third safari with us, it was about far more than incredible wildlife. From unforgettable lion encounters in the Kruger National Park to the untamed beauty of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, this journey was filled with extraordinary sightings, shared laughter, and the joy of reconnecting years after our first adventure together. Join us as we relive a safari that reminded us the greatest part of guiding isn't just the wildlife. It's the people who become part of our story.
June Trip Report: Forty Years of Friendship, One Extraordinary African Adventure
What began as a long-awaited reunion between friends who first met in medical school more than 40 years ago became an extraordinary journey across Southern Africa. From the iconic landscapes of Cape Town and Victoria Falls to elephant-filled waterways in Chobe and thrilling predator encounters in Botswana's Okavango Delta, this hosted safari combined remarkable wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and lifelong friendships. Join us as we relive an adventure years in the making, filled with unforgettable moments both on and off the beaten track.
Behind the Safari: RockFig Safari Lodge Review
As part of our commitment to our guests, we are continually exploring new safari lodges and partners throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. We make it a priority to experience select properties in the field ourselves, alongside insights from trusted industry partners, to ensure they align with our standards in guiding, hospitality, conservation, and overall guest experience before we recommend them.
This marks the beginning of our “Behind the Safari: Lodge Review Series,” where we share first-hand impressions from the lodges we are considering for our carefully curated portfolio of trusted safari partners.
Our first review takes us into the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, where we recently visited RockFig Safari Lodge.
Southern Africa with Ubuntu Resor
In February 2026, Swedish tour company, Ubuntu Resor, brought its third group to Southern Africa for a journey that blended powerful history, vibrant culture, and exceptional wildlife. Beginning in Johannesburg with a moving visit to Soweto, the adventure continued into Botswana’s wildlife-rich Tuli Game Reserve before returning to South Africa’s scenic Lowveld near Kruger National Park. Along the way, the group experienced rare wildlife encounters, meaningful conservation insights, and breathtaking landscapes including the Blyde River Canyon, concluding with unforgettable close encounters with elephants and rhino in the Greater Kruger region.
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