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 […]
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 […]
Botswana Safari Guide: Where (& when) to go on Safari in Botswana
In the latest edition of our Botswana Safari Guide, we will tell you a bit more about the safari destinations in Botswana. Under each destination, you will find a month by month colour coded guide to the best time to view the game in that particular area. Game movements can vary year on year, depending […]
Botswana Safari Guide: Top 5 reasons to go on safari in Botswana
Botswana is undoubtedly one of our favourite places to go on safari in Africa. As part of our Botswana Safari Guide Series, these are our top 5 reasons to go on safari in Botswana. 1. More Wilderness than People With vast areas of unpopulated wilderness, it is no surprise that Botswana is Southern Africa’s premier […]
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. […]
New Botswana Tourism Levy from 1 June 2017 (Update)
Update 31/5/2017: Implementation has been postponed. We will update as soon as information is released. Botswana’s Ministry of Environment Natural Resources, Conservation and Tourism has announced that all visitors to Botswana will pay a USD30 Tourism Development Levy from 1 June 2017. The levy is will be used to raise funds for conservation and national tourism […]
Kiwis DON’T need South African Visas for these Safaris
Why Kiwi Travellers don’t need to turn their back on a Southern African Safari in 2017. There were a few choice expletives (and a few tears) in the office when the South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigabe announced mid December, that come 16 January 2017 Kiwi’s planning to head to South Africa would not […]
