Packing for an African safari is vastly different than packing for just about any other trip, and it’s often a challenge for first time safari goers. Not only do most safari goers have weight restrictions on bush flights (a typical weight restriction is 15 kilograms or 33 pounds total per person, including camera equipment and […]
What You Need to Know When Planning a Safari in Rwanda
Rwanda is a small East African country with a population of 12 million people. The country is a landlocked country bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. The languages spoken in Rwanda include Kinyarwanda, English, French and Kiswahili. Although Rwanda has incredibly welcoming people and is listed as among the best for […]
Top Destinations for Tailor-Made Safaris to Africa
A safari is a personal experience. And when a safari is tailored to keep the requirements of every guest from time-frame to budget, it makes the difference between providing a great holiday and one that is totally out of the ordinary. For safari-goers Africa is a bucket list destination. With a range of itineraries and […]
10 Trips to Take With Your Tax Return
April 15 is fast approaching. It’s a day we all dread, but the IRS reported that 8 in every 10 tax returns filed last year got a refund. And if you got a refund, it was probably a nice chunk of change. The IRS also reported that the average refund amount was $3053. You may […]
5 Reasons West Africa’s Benin Should Be on Your Radar
Small in size but certainly not in stature, Benin is a perfect introduction to West Africa. This small country, formerly Dahomey, is tucked in to West Africa’s Atlantic Coast between Togo and Nigeria. Considered the safest among West African nations, and with a plethora of attractions to suit just about any interest, Benin should definitely […]
Loisaba Conservancy: The Kenya Wildlife Park That Needs to Be on Your Radar
Picture it. In the heart of Kenya just eight luxe tents sit perched on an escarpment overlooking the vast Laikipia plains in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Kenya. Down below, wart hogs chase each other around the watering hole. Giraffes munch on the leaves of thorny acacia trees. Elephant trumpets echo up to our tent […]
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 […]
12 Hot Air Balloon Adventures for Your Bucket List
I might be a little bit biased, but I think hot air ballooning over the world’s must stunning landscapes is one of the most romantic experiences you can have. After all, Tim and I were married in a hot air balloon…sort of. A hot air balloon wedding wasn’t always the plan. Actually, it was a […]
Mountain Gorilla Safaris: the Trip of a Lifetime
When it comes to wildlife adventures, the African continent delivers ten fold with some of the world’s most magnificent animal encounters. While a Big Five safari is on the top of many a traveler’s bucket list, don’t overlook the opportunity to also go on mountain gorilla safaris in Africa’s gorilla nations. Visiting mountain gorillas in […]
A Luxury Masai Mara Safari with Angama Mara
It was Kenya’s vast savannas where African wildlife adventures were born. Safari is the Swahili word for journey. Though it was mostly about the thrill of the hunt when Europeans arrived on the continent for wildlife adventures in the 1800s, their expeditions gave way to the modern safari as we know it today. Kenya was […]
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