Planning your trip to Morocco? If you have the time and find that your itinerary doesn’t have an overnight stop in the Sahara Desert then I suggest you rethink your plans, pronto. Missing out on an expedition into the golden dunes is like buying a lantern without purchasing the candle; you lose the light that […]
Category Archives: Africa
Accommodation, Africa, South Africa
!Xaus Lodge: A Unique Lodge in South Africa’s Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
24
Jun
Jun
Having travelled widely throughout the African continent, Lottie had one last South African adventure to tick off before her return to the United Kingdom; the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. With varied accommodation options, she was intrigued by the community development aspect of !Xaus Lodge and jumped at the chance to find out more whilst exploring the region. […]
Activities, Adventure, Africa, Eco Tourism, planning, Tours
How to Pick an African Overland Tour – A Guide to Booking the Trip of a Lifetime
26
Feb
Feb
Sarah recently planned an overland trip in Africa (without spending a fortune which is no easy feat). This post shares her top tips to help you select the perfect budget overland trip for your needs. Overlanding and travelling in Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience – one that I had been dreaming of since I was a young […]
Activities, Adventure, Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Eco Tourism, Featured, Holidays, Tours, Uganda
Tracking Gentle Giants: Gorillas in the Highlands of Uganda
17
Jun
Jun
Having hiked through 20 minutes of the most challenging terrain we’d ever experienced, we stopped dead in our tracks.  The hushed whispers of the trackers left us puzzled… these walks can take upwards of 4 hours, what had caused us to stop so soon? Before long, the answer became abundantly clear. A scruff of dark fur […]
09
Jun
Jun
With only three nights in Egypt, we had to prioritise our plans. There was never any doubt that we’d be heading hot air ballooning in Luxor though! Would a week in Egypt have been better? You bet! Did we have an awesome taster from our visit that left us wanting more? Absolutely! With three nights […]
Activities, Africa, Eco Tourism, Kenya, Masai Mara, Murchison Falls, Tours, Uganda
Hunting out the Best East African Safari – Kenya vs. Uganda
05
Jun
Jun
East Africa is home to the most amazing safari adventures. Whether it’s your first time on safari or you’re a seasoned pro, this guide will help you decide on the best safari trip. Kenya or Uganda? You decide… As you would expect, our safaris were amongst the top things we did in Uganda and Kenya; […]
Abu Dhabi, Africa, Dubai, Expat Life, Holidays, Monthly Round-Up, theme park, United Arab Emirates
Where has the time gone? Another ‘Monthly’ Round-Up
01
Jun
Jun
How on earth is it June already?! The plan was to jot down what we’ve been up to over here each month but considering my last ‘monthly round-up’ was posted at the beginning of March, I think it’s fair to say I’ve been pretty unsuccessful in doing so! The past three months have been a […]
Accommodation, Africa, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Eco Tourism, Itineraries, Kabale Forest, Kampala, Kenya, Masai Mara, Murchison Falls, Nairobi, Tanzania, Tours, Uganda, Zanzibar
Our East African Itinerary – Two Weeks in the Motherland
28
May
May
East Africa – I don’t think it would be over-reaching to suggest this could just be the dream destination for every animal lover! If you’re considering a getaway to Africa this post will (hopefully) help you decide how you might split your time between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Happy planning (and stay tuned for more detailed […]
20
May
May
As travellers, we float in between budget and more luxurious options.  If there appears to be a decent low-cost option, we’ll stay there, but if we need to spend more to ensure a good nights sleep, we will.  Nathan will tell you ‘it’s all about the value proposition’ and I spend far too long on TripAdvisor talking myself […]
10
May
May
Looking into their gorgeous deep brown eyes, framed by fluffy eyelashes, there’s no doubt there’s something special about the lanky (but adorable) giraffe. If you find yourself with a little spare time in Nairobi, you may like to pop along to the Giraffe Centre (open from 10am – 5pm every day) to get up close […]
Africa, day trip, Eco Tourism, Kenya, Stop Overs & Quick Trips
Nairobi’s Elephant Orphanage – The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
09
May
May
Africa is top of practically every animal lovers travel wishlist and with even a short stop in Nairobi, you can get up close and personal with a number of gorgeous orphaned elephant calves, making your quick break in Kenya even more memorable. The calves come from all around Kenya and are picked up by the Trust in response to the […]
30
Apr
Apr
One of our favourite things to do when travelling is to check out the local wildlife, so when I heard there was the opportunity to see seahorses in the wild during our time on Zanzibar, there was very little doubt that we’d be donning our togs (a swimming costume for you non-Kiwis) and jumping in the […]
Accommodation, Activities, Africa, Eco Tourism, Tanzania, Zanzibar
Finding Paradise on Zanzibar’s Southern Coast
12
Apr
Apr
We’d heard mixed things about Zanzibar, a small island off the coast of Tanzania, in Eastern Africa – some of the people we know that had visited previously loved it (and their pictures certainly made it look gorgeous!) but we’d heard from other people that it wasn’t particularly safe or didn’t tick the boxes they were […]
23
Jan
Jan
Since moving to the UAE, we’ve already been fortunate to travel to a new continent (Europe, we’re talking to you!) and I’m excited to say we’ll soon be venturing to another… the wild vastness of Africa! We’ve pencilled together an itinerary that looks something like this: Tanzania – Zanzibar for some beach time (snorkelling, diving […]