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Safari tips & trip reports

Travel in Africa is about knowing when and where to go, and with whom. A few weeks too early / late or a few kilometers off course and you could miss the greatest show on Earth. And wouldn’t that be a pity? Here are carefully constructed safari tips from our team and report-backs from some of our guests.

SAFARI TIPS

TRIP REPORTS

Sleep out under the stars
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Sleep out under the stars

Stargazing under African skies from a comfortable bed will add magic to any safari. Here are our top spots for sleeping out under the stars
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The 7 best places to see leopards in Africa

Want to spot leopards on your next safari? Here are the 7 top destinations for seeing this elusive member of the Big 5
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Africa’s 30 best swimming pools

Here’s our list of THE 30 best swimming pools in Africa – to round out your safari. Best views, best sightings, spots for sundowners & more!
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Moremi: bucket-list mobile safari

Explore the pristine Big 5 wilderness of Moremi and Khwai on a fuss-free mobile glamping safari with expert guides on AG’s May expedition

6 beers to order on safari
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6 beers to order on safari

Here’s our guide to the 6 best locally brewed beers from top-class breweries to enjoy on your African safari
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The 6 top places to see painted wolves

Looking for the best place to see African painted wolves? We bring you six of our favourite spots to scout for wild dogs
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Africa’s 10 most sublime sundowner spots

Sundowner, anyone? We reveal our top 10 sundowner spots in Africa – best enjoyed with exotic cocktails and delicious snacks

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Time with super tuskers

Searching for super tuskers? We spotted three of these legendary elephants in one safari trip – here’s how we did it.
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Safari time! Our favourite time of day

Between meals, cocktails, spa treatments and pool dips, when should you head into the wild? Here we recommend our favourite safari time

Wildlife corridors – paths of connection and hope

Wildlife corridors are used by lions, elephants & other large creatures. If humans avoid those corridors they can reduce loss of lives & livelihood

Photographer of the Year Winners Trip 2021

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Khwai – photographer’s paradise

Khwai (Botswana) is every wildlife photographer’s dream. Check out this gallery of images & contact us for your safari plans

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Sabi Sands sojourn

Our 2020 Photographer of the Year winners enjoy their safari prize in the Big 5 Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger

Lions speared to death

Human-wildlife conflict, Opinion Editorial

About those 6 speared lions – comment from Big Life’s CEO Read more

Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

Africa’s must-visit mountain kingdoms Read more

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK Read more

Decoding science, Natural history

A wounded rhino or a parasitic worm? Filariasis explained Read more
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