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The best places to see elephants in Africa

The elephant is a fascinating animal. It is the world’s largest land mammal. It weighs up to 6 tonnes and it can live to the ripe old age of 70. Elephants used to live all over Africa, but today elephants are only found in 20 or so African countries. Although...

Tipping in Africa

It can be something of a minefield to work out who to tip and how much they should have when travelling. Read on here for a few tips about how to tackle tipping when you are on safari in Africa. Why tip? As a rule, it is always up to...

Travelogue from Chobe, Victoria Falls & Cape Town

In April 2019, Maria from Africasafari.co.uk was on our 3-in-one tour to Victoria Falls, Botswana and Cape Town. Read about her experiences below. This time, our trip took us to Chobe National Park in Botswana, Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, and finally Cape Town in South Africa. Over time,...

Victoria Falls – an African wonder

On the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia is one of Africa’s most spectacular sights: Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world, and it is an amazing experience to stand and look out over the volumes of water cascading over the edge, down into the...

Travelogue from Tanzania: Osiligilai Maasai Lodge

In March 2019, Winnie, our Africa expert, visited Osiligilai Maasai Lodge in Tanzania, where she got right up close to the Masai culture. It’s about quarter past six when I hear Martha pottering about outside my hut. “Madam,” she says, “I’ve got some coffee for you.” I thank her and...

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