1. I have an unfair advantage when it is warm and sunny, and I use parts of my body to remain in the shade. I am…? A. An elephant. B. A ground squirrel. C. A giraffe. D. A hippo. 2. I can sometimes be confused with “Jabulani”, the World Cup ...

Food & Drink-Related Babbelas (bub-buh-luss): A hangover. Biltong: meat that is salted, cut into strips and dried in the sun. Typical biltong has a “beefy” flavour, but you can also get ostrich biltong, antilope biltong or even buffalo biltong. Boerewors (boor-uh-vors): Traditional farmer’s sausage. Braai: “barbecue” in Afrikaans. South Africans ...

Guest Post by Tilly Smith. Situated in South Africa’s fourth largest game reserve, Madikwe Private Game Reserve, which is recognised for its wealth of history, Tau Game Lodge is an ideal 5-star romantic, corporate and family safari destination, where the state-of-the-art conference facilities and the Tau Cubz Club children’s programme ...

Guest Post by Rob Reed. Calling an African safari your “vacation” is a pretty huge understatement. A trip of such magnitude usually ranks right around “climbing Mt. Everest” and “boating down the Amazon” on the “do it before I die” lists of our planet’s most adventurous souls. A vacation is ...

The continent of Africa is known for its wide range of terrain – from the dry plains of the Serengeti to the lush jungles of the Congo, which help to attract tourists to the national parks in search of exciting safari adventures and eco-tourist trips. If you’re looking for an ...

An Interview with Herman Gerber, professional camera operator in the Sabi Sands. 1. Hi Herman! Please present yourself in a couple of words… I am a professional live wildlife photographer and 6th generation African. 2. You are currently working for Safari TV. Sounds really exciting! Is this some kind of ...

Guest Post by Scott Hughes. Looking for Part 1? Click HERE. The next day we hopped on a flight to Cairo. We had decided that in order to get the most out of our African adventures, we had to experience Africa’s other great wilderness – the Sahara desert. After a ...

Guest Post by Scott Hughes. Looking for Part 2? Click HERE! About 6 months ago my partner and I were thinking about where we should go on holiday, and having travelled quite a bit we made the decision to try somewhere completely new for both of us. So after much ...

While on safari, it is always nice to communicate with the locals in their own language. Here’s a list of terms and expressions you may want to learn before venturing to East Africa… The Basics Jambo/Hujambo – Hello. Habari/Habari gani – How are you? Habari yako – What’s your news? ...

Just for the fun of it! Today I have a very unusual story for you! And when I say “unusual”, the words “strange” or “weird” might be even more appropriate! I must admit it’s a little off topic from the typical posts I share with you guys (and I agree, ...