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“Women must support women”
I'm lucky enough to work with and alongside some incredible woman, but on International Women’s Day, celebrate one incredible lady who is breaking down barriers on the Kenyan safari scene. Grace Leonard is a powerhouse. Leader. Mother. ... Read more
The place where blessed things are happening
Kenya’s Enonkishu Conservancy is a rewilding pioneer. Is this a new vision for regenerative tourism in the Mara valley? Today, the Enonkishu Conservancy, on the edge of the Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem, is thriving. Wildebeest and zebra graze. ... Read more
Worth the ride – Be prepared to broaden your horizons, and you’ll find yourself in desert island heaven
Where is paradise, exactly? Turns out it’s about a two-hour flight from Johannesburg, plus a quick jaunt by helicopter or boat … The Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort, lazing 30km off the Mozambique coast, isn’t the absolute quickest beach ... Read more
How family safaris change – but warthogs still rule
Maybe it was down to the Lion King. But it was the warthogs that really captured Molly’s heart. Yes, those ever-endearing little warthogs, with their tufty hair-dos, skittish capers and comical antennae-tail-up running… My seven-year-old, ... Read more
Scoring a cat-trick – and, soon, the Big Five
Loisaba Conservancy is already a world-class wildlife-watching destination – and is about to get even better. Read more
Falling for one of Africa’s top hotels
It’s official: The Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara is one of the finest retreats in Africa. This summer, this five-star hotel was named in the ‘Three Best Resorts in Africa’ category of Travel & Leisure’s latest World’s Best Awards, ... Read more
Migration recalibration – is it time to change how we sell safaris?
We’ve all seen the shots of the splashing, thrashing action – and dreamed of being right there, as two million wildebeest attempt life-and-death river crossings to move between the Masai Mara and Serengeti national parks. The ‘Great Migration’ ... Read more
Old-pioneer elegance totally in keeping with the surrounding wilderness
Elewana Elephant Pepper Camp might just be the perfect balance of creature comforts and going properly bush. Voted Kenya’s Leading Safari Tented Camp in the 2021 World Travel Awards, Elephant Pepper sits within the Mara North Conservancy, ... Read more
Elsa’s Kopje – 22 years on, and still one of Kenya’s most magical lodges
From the plains below, you can barely see Elsa’s Kopje. Built in 1999, it was sculpted perfectly to fit around the rocks and grooves of Mughwango Hill; not a single native tree was felled. But while the lodge is almost invisible, its impact ... Read more
Paving a sustainable future in Torres del Paine
The Torres Base Trail, the most popular trek in Torres del Paine National Park, is being given a new lease of life, to secure this iconic hike for future generations. The jaw-dropping 18km out-and-back trail traverses rivers, climbs through ... Read more
New! Unrivalled safaris, not a second wasted
Both of these expertly curated adventures use SkySafari’s fleet of private executive planes. You’ll be fast-tracked at airports, transferred straight onto the tarmac and fly direct and non-stop between the most exquisite camps and the most incredible wildlife watching. There are no needless detours or hanging around, which means more time spent immersed in the magic of the bush. Read more