African safaris have been around for a long time, and while it has evolved from a purely trading/hunting activity to one that focuses on observing/studying animals and nature in their natural habitat, luxury safaris only really began in the 70s-80s. Its major distinguishing feature was the incorp…
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The Early Adopters of Electric Vehicles in Africa are… Luxury Safari Resorts?
“I could hear this buffalo panting heavily deep in the bushes,” recalls Sipps Maswanganyi, head guide at Cheetah Plains, a luxury outfit in South Africa’s Sabi Sands Game Reserve. Following those faint sounds, he found a 1,500-pound bovine on its last breaths, being taken down by seven stealthy l…
Zambia’s New Luxury Safari Camp Packs Modern Comforts into Natural Settings
Zambia’s most luxurious safari camp, Puku Ridge, is is officially open and bringing game-changing amenities to the bush. For the first time in the history of South Luangwa National Park, visitors will enjoy air conditioning, sip a cappuccino from a premium espresso machine, and stay connected wit…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: 100% Not-for-Profit Luxury Safari Opens in South Africa
Lepogo Lodges, one of Africa’s few entirely not-for-profit high-end safari lodges, has opened its very first lodge in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Noka Camp, which is set within the 50,000-hectare, malaria-free Lapalala Wilderness Reserve. Lepogo Lodges is the very first luxury camp in Africa…
A New Type of Traveler is Dishing Out Thousands of Dollars for Luxury Safaris
High-end safaris can cost thousands of dollars per night. Now, the millennial tech boom is making this kind of travel accessible to a whole new type of traveler. In the 14 years he’s been at Wilderness Safaris , which operates in seven African countries including Botswana , Kenya , and Rwan…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: For A Wholesome Luxury Safari Experience, Go Here!
Embarking on a safari is usually an experience most people may choose to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime. However, it’s precisely because safaris are such a big production that it’s always a good idea to indulge. There really isn’t a general fee for luxury safaris due to the varying locations, but a lot…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Top 5 Luxury African Safari Lodges
Are you planning a safari trip anytime soon? Find out countries on the African continent you can visit to make this a reality, and the most luxurious lodges to make your trip even more memorable! Where to go for an African safari experience? There are over 50 national parks in Africa for you to g…
Thinking of an Epic Luxury Escape? Try This 7-Country Safari
If you are feeling uber-adventurous and are thinking of the perfect fun holiday to indulge in, then this $60,000 safari from Africa Adventure Consultants spanning several African countries might just be the perfect luxury escape for you. The activity-filled journey combines several popular destin…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Xigera Combines Art and Luxury for an Elevated Safari Experience
Sitting majestically on the western side of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Xigera – pronounced ‘kee-jera’ – named for the Pied Kingfisher that makes its home amid the watery channels of the reserve, is set to open in January 2021. It is part of t…
ASPIRE Pick of the Week: Conservation-Driven African Elephant Safari Luxury Holiday
In celebration of World Elephant Day on the 12th of August, luxury travel company, Ker & Downey Africa, has announced the relaunch of its conservation-driven Elephant Safari in South Africa, Victoria Falls, and Botswana, in honour of the magnificent African Elephant. Made for adventurous trav…