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Packing for your Safari – Kenya bans Plastic Bags

Kenya joins over 40 countries, including Rwanda, that have made plastic bags illegal in a positive effort to reduce the impact …

African Safaris and Drone Photography – What to Know

Sandy Mallinson from Southern Africa Travel put together the following write up regarding the use of drones for capturing photos / video on safari. …

Tanzania Lion Nurses Leopard Cub

Tourist Joop Van Der Linde, a guest at Ndutu Safari Lodge in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area on the border of …

Wilderness Safaris Special – 6 Nights for Price of 5!

Between now and March 31, 2018 stay 5 nights at the following Wilderness Safaris lodges and camps in Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe and …

Tswalu Tarkuni Special – South Africa’s Largest Private Game Reserve

Want to visit somewhere really special? Space has opened up at South Africa’s largest privately owned game reserve – Tswalu! Owned by the Oppenheimer Family …

Uganda Gorilla Permits Remain US $600 For 2018 / 2019

The East African country of Uganda, one of the few places on earth to view the rare mountain gorilla has …

Wilderness Safaris Buys Air Botswana – or Not!

Over the last several months we have been following Wilderness Safaris’ bid to purchase Air Botswana and this past Friday …

Gorilla Permit Increase in Rwanda

Rwanda has increased the cost of a gorilla viewing permit from US $750 per person per permit to US $1,500 …

Robin Pope Safaris Video Diaries!

One of our favorite partners in Zambia, the esteemed Robin Pope Safaris, have launched a weekly video diary. Each week a …

The Right Way to Book an African Safari!

Here is another Ultimate Africa tip to help travelers get the best safari experience for their monies…   It is …

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