My trip to Zimbabwe – A dream come true
I have always felt a unique connection to Zimbabwe, and my family ties run deep in the country. It was a dream come true for me to be hosted by African Bush Camps on an educational to experience four unique regions, including the top reserves in the country. With direct flights from Cape Town to […]
South Africa’s Northern Cape: Exploring The Wild
Our Africa Travel Expert, Robyn Leatherby, recently visited South Africa’s Northern Cape with Northern Cape Tourism. She stayed at Rogge Cloof and visited some fossil fields, participated in cheetah tracking and visited the last volcano in South Africa. Here’s what she had to say: I was lucky enough to be invited by Northern Cape Tourism […]
Travelling South Africa: Lylie’s FAM Trip
Lylie, our Head of Sales at Giltedge, recently hosted a familiarisation trip through the length and breadth of South Africa. Travelling during Covid means more admin, so we were excited to chat with her to find out how it went. Lylie, who did you travel with? I travelled in a secure “bubble” of 5 people […]
3 Ways your African Safari can Make a Difference
Last month, Murray and Sean travelled to Rwanda and Kenya on an African safari. They were joined by a group of travel advisors from the US who’d never visited eastern Africa before. Their itinerary included top travel highlights, great game viewing, learning about current conservation projects, and just enjoying the beauty of East Africa. But […]
Visit Kenya: A 9-Day Trip of a Lifetime
When it comes to visiting Kenya, many visitors don’t know that it is a vibrant metropolis with over 40 ethnic groups. Home to about 30 million people, as well as many different species of plant and animals, Kenya is an incredible one-stop visit to see some of the best that Africa has to offer. Recently, […]
10 Reasons to Book with a Travel Consultant during Covid-19
With the rise in online booking and review sites, what value can a travel consultant add to your holiday plans? Here are 10 points to consider before booking your next trip.
Our Rwanda Holiday: The Land of a Thousand Smiles
To travel, or not to travel. I kept asking myself if we were doing the right thing hosting a FAM trip to Rwanda and Kenya during a pandemic. Feedback from friends and colleagues in the industry was 50/50, but now that I have travelled, I know it was the right decision. Travel is our profession, […]
More than just a Wine Farm – Babylonstoren
Our DMC and Sales section heads Charlotte and Lylie were lucky to spend a day at Babylonstoren. The farm is one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, set at the foot of Simonberg in the Franschhoek wine valley, less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town. Known as one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms, […]
East Africa is Open to Travel
We’re excited that our clients can now travel to East Africa again! The borders and airports have re-opened and new travel policies have been put in place. Since 1 August 2020, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are open to travellers! So, pack your bags and let’s go. East Africa: Kenya & Tanzania Looking for an […]
Virtual Tours in Southern Africa
Our world is changing and with it, our perspective. We’ve practiced social distancing as a global collective and as many nations proceed to lock their cities down, we can’t help but feel solidarity and togetherness regardless of the walls that separate us. Our sense of humanity has been strengthened, and with that comes an increased […]
