Tag Archives: Conservation

Was it really worth it? Steffi’s encounter with Uganda’s mountain gorillas

Posted on 24th February 2026

  Gasping for breath, I place one foot in front of the other, climbing steadily alongside my small group of ten - travellers, porters, and rangers - up the steep slopes of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Around us rises the dense, emerald tangle of tropical cloud forest, ancient and alive
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Roads Less Travelled – A Journey to Zambia’s Lesser-Known Safari Gems

Posted on 29th January 2026

  From Mark Hathaway's travel journal   Although less well known than mainstream safari destinations like Kenya or South Africa, Zambia has long been recognised by safari connoisseurs as offering one of Africa’s finest safari experiences. Parks like South Luangwa have a long and
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Tanzania – Where Heaven Meets the Savannah

Posted on 20th October 2025

Text & images: Katrin Fleck   The first rays of sunlight spill over the endless plains as our vehicle rolls across the red earth of the Serengeti. Together with our guide, Ernest, we set out on a journey that feels like stepping into the heart of Africa itself – a world of r
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Uganda – An unforgettable journey to see the mountain gorillas

Posted on 10th September 2025

(Thank you to Karin Fleck, one of our long time clients, who was kind enough to share her experience and images of her journey to Uganda with us)   My recent trip to Uganda, the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ fulfilled a long-awaited dream of mine: to one day observe mountain gorillas in the
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Discover Paradise: Why the Seychelles Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Posted on 21st July 2025

Discover Paradise: Why the Seychelles Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List Tucked away in the heart of the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles is a breathtaking archipelago of 115 islands located about 1,600 kilometres off the east coast of Africa and northeast of Madagascar. Positioned just south of the
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Luc discovers Botswana

Posted on 20th June 2025

  My partner and I recently had the chance to explore Botswana. This incredible country truly completely blew us away. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted with warm smiles and this deep, grounding connection to both the land and its people.     There’s su
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Kenya Safaris – Private Conservancies vs. Public National Parks

Posted on 19th May 2025

  “Tendea dunia vyema; hukukabidhiwa na wazazi wako, umeazimwa na watoto wako.” (“Treat the Earth well; it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.”) Kenyan Proverb   In Kenya, this timeless wisdom is more than a proverb – it is a way of l
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Understanding Botswana’s Safari Seasons

Posted on 30th April 2024

    Determining the most appropriate safari option can sometimes feel like a daunting task. Apart from many other obvious questions, almost every client wants to know, what time of the year is most suitable for a safari in Botswana. We do not really like to label any one of Botswana’s
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What exactly is a “bucket shower”?

Posted on 22nd April 2024

  Bucket showers offer a unique and eco-friendly way to bathe under the African sky. For many travellers they are an integral part of an authentic African safari experience. In areas where running water is limited or unavailable, such as remote or mobile safari camps, a bucket shower is a sim
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Spotlight on the best safari destinations for you… (by Steffi Presske)

Posted on 4th September 2023

  In this blog we would like to spotlight some of our favourite safari destinations in Africa and highlight what makes them so special and different from each other. We would like to give you some general pointers when planning your trip, which might help you to pick the best safari destination f
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