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There is a question we get asked fairly regularly when people are planning their first safari: how close do you actually get? The honest answer is: closer than you think. And these photographs are proof. When the Elephant Walks Through Camp That camp chair in the foreground? That is where a guest was sitting not long before this was taken. The elephant - a big bull, tusks and all - simply decided that the path through camp was the most convenient route and helped himself to i

South Africa is one of the few places in the world where you can go from watching a herd of elephants cross the road to sitting under an oak tree with a glass of Chenin Blanc two days later. The Cape Winelands and safari combination is one we build for clients regularly - and the contrast between the two is exactly what makes it work.

Victoria Falls straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, and each side offers a distinctly different way to experience one of the world’s great natural wonders. First‑time visitors often ask which side is best, and the answer depends on the kind of atmosphere and viewpoint you prefer.

As we move into the second half of the year, Botswana has settled fully into the heart of its safari season. The Okavango Delta is in full flood, the channels are brimming, the floodplains are green and wildlife viewing across the country has been nothing short of exceptional. Botswana is unusual among safari destinations because its peak season is driven by water rather than dryness alone. The floodwaters that reach the Delta each year travel down from the highlands of Angol

Predators, wild dogs, flooding, mud, outstanding meals in the wilderness and a guide who felt like a travel companion - Henk Bassie tells it as it was. When someone comes back for an eighth safari with the same operator, the review almost writes itself. But Henk Bassie did write it - and in detail. His account of his most recent Botswana trip with Fleet Foot Safaris, guided by Hennie Becker through the Okavango Delta, Khwai, the Mababe Depression, Savuti and the Chobe River,

Some people find their passion. Elmor was born into his. Growing up on the southern beaches of South Africa, Elmor spent his childhood surfing, fishing, hiking and exploring-surrounded by eagles, whales and the kind of wild beauty that leaves a mark on a person. When his father started a safari company (Fleet Foot Safaris), a spark became a flame-and Elmor hasn't stopped exploring since. Forty countries. A background in archaeology, safari management and guiding. His own thri

There are few places on earth as dramatic and otherworldly as Sossusvlei-a landscape sculpted by wind, silence and time. But every once in a while, something extraordinary happens. The skies open, the desert drinks deeply, and Sossusvlei transforms into a shimmering world of water, colour and life. Recent rains have brought exactly that kind of magic. Rain in this part of Namibia is rare, unpredictable and deeply celebrated. When it does arrive, it rewrites the landscape alm