Art of Safari Blog

Whether to tip, who to give the money to, and – more than anything else – how much to give, are questions that preoccupy many travellers both before and during…

As a complimentary service to our clients, we offer a travel app that contains all their travel information in digital form. It’s slick, easy-to-use, offers instant global updates and notifications…

While the Art of Safari team is already well acquainted with Africa, we believe keeping up to date is vital to when it comes to offering safari goers the best…

While there are many reasons to go on safari, game viewing is the main attraction. As such, safari activities are carefully planned around when the wildlife is most active. This…

Art of Safari is extremely proud to have been selected as the official safari-travel provider for the Her Planet Earth team’s trip to Kenya in late 2019. As part of…

We’re sometimes asked if we sell hunting safaris at Art of Safari and, from time to time, what we think about hunting in Africa. The answers are simple. We don’t,…

The simplest (if cheekiest) answer as to when is the best time to visit Victoria Falls on safari is any time, as it’s always a worthwhile and impressive addition to…

Covering some 30-million square kilometres, Africa is enormous, and there are many thousands of safari lodges scattered throughout its national parks, reserves and private conservancies. These lodges cater for the…

One of my favourite safari tips is to advise travellers not to overlook their safari camps. Most safari lodges are strategically positioned overlooking waterholes, rivers or spectacular sections of Africa’s…

What can kids do on safari? Nothing much … except have the time of their lives, enjoy mind-blowing new experiences and see wild animals in their natural habitat! Enjoy watching…

A safari in Zimbabwe or Zambia is incomplete without a visit to 'The Smoke that Thunders’, the mighty Victoria Falls. When describing them, David Livingstone famously said, ‘No one can…

The winners of our recent 'Win A Safari' competition shared some wonderful memories of their trip. They spent an amazing week on safari and stayed at Tarangire Treetops, The Manor…

Whether you're travelling on an African honeymoon safari, or simply yearning for some intimate time with your partner, luxury African safari lodges take the art of romantic dining to an…

South Africa’s rhino are being poached at an alarming rate. In defense of these great beasts, two of Africa’s foremost tourism and conservation companies have joined forces to create Rhinos…

Your African safari needn’t stop with game parks; there’s a whole new world to enjoy on Africa’s islands, beaches, and on and under the ocean waves. Spending time on the…

A common thread that unites Africa’s many diverse societies is the importance of proverbs. Known as the ‘daughters of experience’, they form a vital part of Africa’s rich oral tradition,…

The Bazaruto Archipelago, off the Indian Ocean coast of Mozambique, is a picture-perfect desert island haven where stress is washed away by lazy waves, and only the reef fish are…

What are the best Kenya safari itineraries? The answer is, undoubtedly, any safari that's been uniquely tailored to your specific desires and requirements! To guide you, however, our team has…