​ Kwandwe, the Big Five private game reserve in South Africa's unspoilt Eastern Cape is malaria free and carbon neutral. Kwandwe delivers exceptional wildlife viewing and is a conservation success story. It has one of the highest guest to land ratios in SA accommodating no more than 52 guests at any one time split between two small lodges and three...

Ancient tortoises, deserted beaches and travelling by catamaran are the highlights of this island-hopping holiday in the Indian ocean. Tyson stretches his wrinkly, 120-year-old neck as an invitation to stroke it. It feels much like it looks: dry and leathery, yet utterly wonderful. Tyson is a rare Aldabra giant land tortoise and me and my wife, Ker...

Wilderness Safaris will expand its ecotourism footprint in Rwanda with a new camp in Akagera National Park in December 2018. With the Rwanda Development Board and conservation group African Parks the six-tented camp, called Magashi, will be situated in the north-eastern part of Akagera overlooking Lake Rwanyakazinga. Guests will be able to view a r...

​ Africa Albida Tourism, the Southern African hotel and lodge operator, has reopened the Victoria Falls Safari Club, following a $600,000 refurbishment. ​ The company has also partnered with local environmental conservationist Charlene Hewat to launch Victoria Falls Recycling, an initiative aimed at improving the levels of recycling in Victoria Fal...

SafariBookings.com, the online marketplace for African safari travel, has published a ranking of the 10 best safari parks. Findings are based on reviews by safari-goers and park reviews by experts including authors from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer's, Bradt and Footprint. The complete list of the 'Top 10 African Safari Parks' : Serengeti Na...

Morocco's oasis city of Marrakech is mecca for tourists seeking all kinds of exotic. With a psychedelic pop soundtrack playing in our heads, my wife and I board the train to Marrakech in Casablanca. In three-and-a-half hours we'll see if Morocco's interior oasis city lives up to the melodic promises made famous by Crosby, Stills and Nash in the 196...