Sitting on 764 square miles of land, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most visited in Uganda. It borders Uganda’s Kibale National Park and is an extension of Congo’s Virunga National Park. Some of the districts neighboring the park include Kamwenge, Rukingiri, Rubirizi and Kasese, all in the western part of Uganda. How did the […]
5 Reasons an Antarctic Cruise Should Be on Your Bucket List for 2020
Antarctica: one of the harshest, yet most beautiful places on the planet. As early as the 20th century, Antarctica remained the yet uncharted continent on Earth. Thanks to the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and explorers like Shackelton, Amundsen and Scott, we’ve been privileged to be able to visit the bottom of the world since […]
Why Uganda Should Be on Your Radar
Winston Churchill called Uganda the “Pearl of Africa” after his visit in 1907, writing about it in the book My African Journey. During his time serving as Undersecretary of State for the Colonies, he toured Britain’s East African colonies. Churchill was so enamored with Uganda that he essentially put the African country on the map […]
Kenya Wildlife: The Northern Five
You’ve surely heard of Africa’s Big Five. The lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant and rhino are typically the African wildlife tourists would most like to see on safari. The Big Five are like the ultimate safari checklist to tick off on game drives. With some 25,000 animal species, no other African country boasts quite the […]
Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in the Congo: The Ultimate Adventure for Travelers
If you’re up for the travel adventure of a lifetime in Africa, look no further than the Democratic Republic of Congo. Just seeing the Congo is not enough though; the most adventurous spirits shouldn’t go without seeing the majestic eastern lowland gorillas in the area. Like their cousins the mountain gorillas, these stunning creatures have […]
The Ultimate Luxury Tanzania Safari with SkySafari by Elewana
Let us introduce you to SkySafari by Elewana. The ultimate African adventure, SkySafari takes a luxury safari to the next level. Guests are whisked between some of the most incredible Tanzania national parks by their luxe executive Cessna aircraft. Game drives begin right from the dirt airstrips and evenings are spent unwinding in lavish camps […]
Fregate Island Private: Unique on Earth
Have you ever been somewhere so unreal and beautiful, that after the trip was over you wondered if it was all a dream? If we didn’t have the photographic evidence of me and Tim being whisked away to a remote private island in a helicopter, or the video of a giant Alabra tortoise chasing me […]
Practical Guide to Plan a Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Rwanda
Seeing mountain gorillas deep in dense mountain forest jungles of Eastern Africa is by far one of the best wildlife experiences you will ever encounter. It is captivating and really emotional watching these fascinating human-like gorillas, which share 98% of our DNA. Hunted almost to extinction, mountain gorillas are critically endangers species whose numbers are […]
8 Best Up-Close Animal Encounters
Cecil the Lion made news when American hunter Walter Palmer baited and killed Zimbabwe’s beloved human-loving lion illegally on private land. To say Tim and I are saddened and outraged in an understatement. We’ve been on safarai, and even if we hadn’t, we just can’t fathom how anyone could kill our majestic and endangered species […]
10 Things You Might Not Know about Giraffes
My favorite animal to watch while we were on safari was the giraffe. Seemingly ungainly and often the butt of bad jokes, I found them to be majestic and elegant creatures to watch. They are extremely curious and sure to steal your heart with their long necks, beautiful patchwork coat and lovable nature. Despite that […]
