What Makes a Luxury Safari? The Connoisseur’s Guide to Indulgence in the Wild
Not long ago, I had an interesting conversation with a safari-goer planning a ‘luxury’ safari. What struck me most was how wildly interpretations of ‘luxury’ can differ —sometimes more than the whisker patterns of a pride of lions. Destinations…
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…
Unfenced or fenced safari camps
For me, one of the great experiences on safari is staying in an unfenced safari camp. Whilst some may prefer fenced camps, or camps that aren’t bang in the middle of wildlife areas, most really relish the experience of an unfenced camp in the bush.…
Three reasons to add a wildlife safari to your cultural trip to India
India has always been a hugely popular tourist destination. Whilst the keener wildlifers and safari-goers among us will always associate India with tigers and other wildlife, the reality is that for most visitors, thoughts and days go to the…
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