FAQs

A bit about walking safaris in Zambia

Zambia is currently one of the best places to go on a walking safari.  Combining an ideal landscape, great...

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Cheetah in the Serengeti using a termite mound to survey the area for prey

Tanzania visa requirements

Most visitors to Tanzania must have visas.  You can downlaod a Tanzania visa application form here.  Tourist visas...

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The lodges here are small, low-key and tasteful

Why choose a small beach lodge over a big hotel?

We feel that smaller lodges and hotels leave you with much more opportunity to experience life beyond the walls of...

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Where to find the real safari experience in Botswana

If you're after an authentic safari experience in Botswana; something "real",  then there are a few notable offerings...

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The more gentle activities, but just as impressive

Combining a safari with a visit to Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls lies between Zambia and Zimbabwe but is actually very close to both Botswana and Namibia too. If you...

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How safari days are structured in Zambia

Most of the camps, with the exception of specialist walking camps, offer game drives, walking and night drives.  Unlike...

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Do I need binoculars

One of the questions we regularly get asked is “what sort of binoculars should we take? or sometimes &ldquo...

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What am I paying for in Botswana?

As a very rough guideline, a good 10 day safari in Botswana will cost in the region of US$7000pp (£450...

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A bit about the Serengeti plains formation

The plains cover more than 5000 sq km of the Serengeti and surrounding areas - almost a third of the park...

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White sandy beaches at Baraza on the Zanzibar Coast

Combining a safari and the beach in Tanzania

Tanzania is superbly placed to combine a first class safari with a few days on white sandy beaches and turquoise...

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