Last minute safaris
“Rustom, we want to go on another Safari!”“Sure, when were you were thinking of?”“Next week.” Increasingly I’m approached by people trying to book a safari at the very last minute. I can empathise with this approach because my travel plans…
Safaris for the Solo Traveller
Most people who go on safari go as a couple or in a group of friends, but travelling solo can also be a really rewarding experience, avoiding the compromises that group safari travel sometimes requires. I've enjoyed arranging solo safaris for…
On Safari with kids: Why, what and how?
I had the privilege of venturing on my first African safari at the tender age of 8 and have been back every year since. Being part of a wildlife mad family, I was taken camping in the Indian jungle before I could walk and though I know this…
Tented camps or lodges?
If you’re visiting Africa or India you will generally have two options for where you stay. Lodges, with rooms or pods that have more of a traditional hotel experience; complete with buffet dining, a bar and sometimes a swimming pool set in a…