Archive for the 'Southern Africa' Category


Zimbabwe rises again!

Zim has come back and tourism is PUMPING… and the renaissance goes well beyond Victoria Falls!  Zimbabwe is one of southern Africa’s most diverse and stunning countries. A great hub for any safari (bordering Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Zambia) is going through major changes and renovations in areas where wildlife is flourishing once again. A new shared government and the…
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The Conde Nast Traveler 2012 Gold List

Conde Nast Traveler announced their 2012 Gold List and Africa, as usual, is well represented.  Check out their favorites (and ours too!): South Africa Cape Grace, Cape Town Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town Bushman’s Kloof, Cederberg Mountains, Western Cape The Saxon, Johannesburg Londolozi, Sabi Sand Game Reserve East Africa Singita Grumeti, Tanzania Shompole, Kenya Azura at Gabriel’s, Mozambique Northern Africa…
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Jamala Madikwe | Natural Elegance

“Jamala,” means “natural elegance” in Swahili.  According to my recent experience at Jamala it well deserves its name! Jamala Madikwe’s five freestanding villas blend perfectly into the landscape and combine the feeling of an exotic wilderness refuge with extravagant luxury. The standards for service, accommodation and food are absolutely top notch! You can lounge outdoors in a secluded rim-flow pool…
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Road Scholar Traveler Blog: Wild Africa | Botswana and Zambia

Ronya, a recent EXPLORE traveler, kept an insightful and entertaining daily blog during her recent trip to Africa on one of our Botswana and Zambia programs with Road Scholar.  See her note below and check out her packing list and daily blog here! I recently went on the “Wild Africa: Botswana and Zambia” tour in Sept 2011.  I am retired, have traveled quite…
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Bravo Zambia!

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Zambia has proven that democracy thrives in Africa with the recent election of President Michael Sata. I was most fortunate to have the experience of being in Lusaka during the elections. The lack of violence, smooth transition and gracious handing over of power by incumbent Rupiah Banda proves that not only is the democratic process alive and well in Africa’s…
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Emirates Air introduces new 2012 flights into Lusaka!

We are happy to announce that  Emirates Air will start flying into Lusaka next year as it continues to expand to destinations throughout Africa.  Zambia and Zimbabwe will be linked with five flights in a week from Dubai, starting from February 1, 2012. This makes it very easy for travelers to visit the Seychelles before coming on safari in Zambia…
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URGENT: Yellow Fever Vaccination – Zambia | South Africa

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised the Yellow Fever vaccination recommendations for Africa. The South African Department of Health has subsequently issued a statement that all travellers from South Africa to Zambia and travelers from Zambia to South Africa will now require proof of yellow fever vaccination. Previously, this was not required. All in-transit passengers between the two destinations,…
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Looking for a place to snow ski this summer? Try Africa!

EXPLORE is located in the beautiful ski town of Steamboat Springs CO and as much as we love our great mountain everyone can use a change from time to time.  But who would ever think you could make Africa your next stop to hit the slopes?!  And the time of year to visit works perfectly with anyone trying to get…
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Changes in Botswana’s Selinda Spillway create new opportunities for guests…

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A message from our friends at Great Plains Conservation: Historic Opening of the Selinda / Zarafa Waterway in Botswana | A channel now links two Great Plains Camps to the Zibidianja Lagoon The Selinda Reserve is situated in the Linyanti Region of Northern Botswana and forms a vital conservation link between the Okavango Delta in the North West and Savuti…
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