Destination deep-dives, trip inspiration, and practical guides written by our team on the ground in Southern Africa.
Zambia has the richest calendar of traditional ceremonies in the region, and most of them welcome visitors. Kuomboka, when the Lo…
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Namibia keeps thirteen public holidays, including several that commemorate a difficult history rather than celebrate it. Independ…
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Botswana takes two days off for its independence at the end of September, and holds cultural festivals that visitors are welcomed…
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Zimbabwe closes for eleven public holidays, but only a handful are celebrations a visitor can join. The Victoria Falls Carnival o…
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South Africa has twelve public holidays and a calendar of celebrations that are genuinely worth travelling for, from the minstrel…
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On 24 September South Africa marks Heritage Day, a public holiday that exists because Parliament tried to remove an older one. Th…
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Tours keep running on a public holiday, but banks, government offices and some services do not, and domestic demand changes what …
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European public holidays decide when most of our travellers can actually get away. Here is the arithmetic that turns five days of…
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Age limits, the malaria decision, what actually keeps children engaged on a family African safari, and how to add beach at the en…
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When the Okavango floods, why that is the opposite of what you expect, what an Okavango Delta safari costs, and how it combines w…
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A straight breakdown of African safari cost, from a 30 dollar guided walk at Victoria Falls to a fly-in itinerary past 30,000 dol…
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If your Victoria Falls experience involves waterproof gear and a shared railing, you're doing it wrong. True awe requires altitud…
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Victoria Falls isn’t just a waterfall; it’s the ultimate diva of destinations, demanding attention and stealing the spotlight. Fr…
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Victoria Falls isn’t just a waterfall, it’s a full-on thrill ride for your senses. From jaw-dropping views and epic adventures to…
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Premise: You cannot find all Big 5 in one park here. But with a smart 2-day itinerary, you can check all five boxes and maybe spo…
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Long before Zazu lectured Simba about royal responsibilities in Disney's The Lion King, the real-world red-billed hornbill was al…
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