The story of Msinene Nature Reserve Six years ago Bruce Taylor and Shaun Waring-Jones owners and founders of Sunway Safaris saw the opportunity to restore and return an area in KwaZulu-Natal from cattle and pineapple farming to its former natural state. The transformation from farm to reserve has been a massive undertaking. All the internal […]
Walking with White Rhinos in Zimbabwe
I’ve had some pretty amazing experiences in the African bush but one of my most memorable to date was tracking white rhino on foot in Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park. Zimbabwe was off the tourist chart for a number of years and this has made conservation challenging for many Zimbabwean’s working in the national parks or […]
Save 10% on selected Sunway Safaris
+ the single supplements for the rest of 2019 are now at the reduced 2020 rates! Terms & Conditions Applies to bookings on scheduled departures only, with travel commenced after 01OCT19 and completed on or before 31MAR20. A 20% deposit must be received on or before 31JAN20, final payment is due a minimum 6 weeks […]
South African Visa Requirements for NZ Passports: What you need to know Updated 2 August 2019
Ordinary passport holders of New Zealand will not need visas to enter South Africa for holiday purposes and business visits for a period up to 90 days as from 15 August 2019. Note this information was correct at the time of publication but is subject to change without notice. Link to the Directive from the […]
Sunway Safaris: What’s new for 2020 & get your copy of the brochure
The 2020 Sunway Safaris brochure is a great starting point for your safari planning: What’s new for 2020? Sunway Safaris is a 100% African owned and operated company. With their ears close to the ground, itineraries do change year on year to ensure travellers have the best experience possible on tour. This may mean upgrading […]
Top Tips for Planning an African Safari
Planning an African safari can be a bit daunting, it is a big tick, big bucket list filler no matter your style of travel or your budget. For many people it is a once-in-a-life-time trip. For others they fall in love and avidly work towards returning as soon as they can. In this post I […]
Download the 2019 Sunway Safaris Brochure
We are super excited the 2019 Sunway Safaris brochure is available online or if you are a New Zealand resident we can post one to you (see details below). Since 1994, Sunway Safaris has specialised in small group safaris throughout Southern Africa. Proudly 100% African owned and operated they now run more than 300 safaris […]
Botswana Safari Guide: How much does a Botswana Safari Cost?
Botswana has a reputation for being an expensive safari destination. We talked a bit about why that is in our Top 5 reasons to go on safari in Botswana. But how much does a Botswana Safari Cost? Ultimately it depends on what safari experience you are looking for: Small Group Camping or Accommodated Tailor-Made […]
Preparing For Your First African Safari
Are you looking at going on an African Safari? Excellent! Have you booked your Safari? Even better! The next step is to get prepared for what is (guaranteed) to be one of the most amazing adventures of your lifetime. Read on to find out what is worth investing in and what is not so important. […]
