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Trip Reports

Trip Reports from our tours and safaris.

Essential Namibia Wildlife Safari.

Posted on Thu November 21, 2024 in Trip Reports.

In August 2024, we ran the wildlife version of our Essential Namibia Safari series, and the 13-day tour once again showed off some of the best of Namibia.

This safari comprises a Windhoek-to-Windhoek itinerary, covering Sossusvlei and the Namib Naukluft National Park; Swakopmund on the Atlantic Coast; the Twyfelfontein region of Damaraland; Etosha National Park; and the Erongo Conservancy.

Plenty of diversity, amazing landscapes, loads of incredible animals, and some unique birds.... that's Namibia for you!

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Eastern South Africa Endemics birding safari 2023 trip report.

Posted by Leon on Fri February 9, 2024 in Trip Reports.

Our Eastern South Africa Endemics birdwatching safari tour took place late last year, delivering a fantastic overall birding and wildlife experience, with over 400 birds species seen, as well as a decent number of mammals. Read the safari trip report below.

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Tanzania's Southern Circuit Safari

Posted on Fri November 10, 2023 in Trip Reports.

We have recently returned from a visit to two of Tanzania's biggest National Parks - Nyerere and Ruaha National Parks. These are two of the stops on on our Southern Circuit Safari ( the other park we visit on the full tour is Katavi, in remote western Tanzania).

Tanzania's Southern Circuit offers a fantastic add-on to a Northern Circuit Safari, or can be done as a stand-alone safari, with Zanzibar as an obvious add-on.

Read more about Nyerere and Ruaha in this safari blog!

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Kenya Safari Photo Trip Report, May 2023

Posted on Thu June 1, 2023 in Trip Reports.

In May we finished our inaugural Birds & Wildlife of Kenya safari - 16 days covering some of the best birding and wildlife areas of Kenya. From Samburu - absolutely magical after good rains - to the Rift Valley Lakes, Kakamega Forest - a last remnant patch of rain forest that once extended much further eastwards across Kenya - to the famous Masai Mara, there was plenty to keep us occupied! Check out some great images in out Safari Photo Trip Report.

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Safari Trip Report: Tanzania's Northern Circuit.

Posted by Leon on Wed January 4, 2023 in Trip Reports.

In November we hosted seven clients on our inaugural 'Tanzania's Northern Circuit' Safari. It was an untested itinerary, set up during the dark days of the global lockdown, so it was definitely a pioneering tour for us, but it's really hard to go horribly wrong when dealing with one of Africa's top wildlife destinations, right?

And as it turned out, it was a roaring success. The itinerary was solid (though we are changing it slightly for 2023 and beyond to make it even better), our local guides Wilfred and Arnold were both excellent in every way, the two stretched Land-Cruiser safari vehicles were also excellent, the accommodations proved to be wonderful, and of course the game viewing was just incredible. Indeed, it was one of the highlights of 2022, and we're looking forward to returning again soon!

Read more about it and see some images in this safari trip report!

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