The Moment an Elephant Charged Tourists in Botswana I’ve been fortunate enough to go on multiple African safaris over the years in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. I still consider them the ultimate bucket list experience. There’s nothing… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2025
Cruise Into the Heart of West Africa My thanks to Variety Cruises for hosting this trip so I could write this detailed review of my experience. It’s late afternoon in the dusty market town of Kuntaur on… Veronica Stoddart , April 25, 2025
Caught on Video: Elephant Encounter Leaves Tourists Shaken (Literally) on Safari Truck in South Africa Just yesterday, I was telling a friend that my dream trip is to take my kids on an African safari. I’ve been fortunate to have gone on a few, once… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2024
First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
How To Experience an African Safari For Free One good thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is creativity. With so much time on people’s hands and travel coming to a near standstill, it’s been one of… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2020
10 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to Do in South Africa South Africa is a massive country, the size of France and Spain combined, and it varies in both landscape and culture. From picturesque beach towns to soaring mountains to… Lavanya Sunkara , June 13, 2019
Is a Mobile Safari in Botswana Right for You? Africa is a diverse continent. In the category of major deserts alone, you have the Sahara, the Namib, and the Kalahari. If deserts aren’t your thing, there are the great… Jeffrey Groberman , April 2, 2019
14 Things to Know Before Going on Safari in Botswana I recently returned from a mobile tent safari in Botswana with Letaka Safaris. Botswana isn’t as popular (yet) as Kenya or Tanzania among safari-seekers, but its offering of wildlife and… Jeffrey Groberman , March 27, 2019
Zanzibar With Family: The Right Mix of Sand, Sea & Spice After a trip to Zanzibar I can finally say that I’ve traveled the world from A to Z. My family and I stopped on this small island on the eastern… Margot Black , September 19, 2018
Which East African Country Is Best for Your First Safari? So you’ve always wanted to go to Africa on safari. Lions, hippos, giraffes, elephants, monkeys, chimps, gorillas—there’s so much to see, so which country is best for the first-time visitor?… Jeffrey Groberman , January 5, 2018
11 Things to Know Before Going on Safari in East Africa I just returned from a safari tour of Uganda and Rwanda, my third trip to Africa. Below, I share some essential tips I picked up to help anyone thinking of… Jeffrey Groberman , January 4, 2018
A 7-Day Tanzanian Luxury Safari in Photos Tanzania is famous for its safaris from the massive Serengeti to the beautiful Ngorongoro Crater and beyond. Here are the highlights from a 7-day tour! Matt Thompson , August 1, 2017
10 Things to Know Before Planning a Tanzanian Safari My wife Lauren and I recently went on a seven-day safari in Tanzania, and while we were beyond excited for this bucket-list type of trip, we only found out we… Matt Thompson , July 31, 2017
Our 5-Country African Safari: An Accounting An account of a 5 country African safari tour with stops in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe! Joe Sharkey , July 24, 2017
Travel Webcam of the Week: Waterhole in Chobe, Botswana Waterhole in Chobe, Botswana (earthcam.com/world/botswana/chobe/?cam=campkuzuma) I’ve been fortunate to go on multiple African safaris (see links below). To me, a safari is the ultimate trip besides flying around the world. I… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2017
