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10 Lodges With The Best Waterhole Views
Ten safari destinations where you'll not only get great sightings on game drives, but also from the comfort of the lodge deck. Sip on a G&T and watch as the animals come down to drink just a few metres away. This is African safari at its best.
The New White Lions of Kruger
Visitors to Kruger have been abuzz lately about the sightings of a rare white lion cub in the area surrounding Satara Restcamp. UPDATE: What the white lion looks like now.
10 Most Romantic Valentine and Honeymoon Safari Destinations
With Valentine's Day around the corner, we bring you 10 of the most romantic safari destinations in Southern Africa. These safari camps and lodges are perfect for couples who want that extra special sparkle to make their honeymoon or Valentine safari getaway simply unforgettable.
Yay! Our first scholarship has been awarded!
With this educational scholarship to a top private school in George on South Africa's scenic Garden Route, the world is Khanya’s oyster. And all this has been made possible by the generous donations we have received from guests, friends, families and fellowship groups.
To tip or not to tip
Of course, we are not talking about tipping over or tipping the bottle or tipping the scale. Tipping is a contentious issue because different countries have different tipping cultures. Find out what is customary on an African safari when it comes to tipping.
20 Funniest guest questions on safari
We love our guests and I've always been taught there is no such thing as a silly question. If you're ever in doubt - don't think, just ask that question! After all, you might learn something new. And you may also feature in our "20 Funniest Guest Questions on Safari" blog post!
The Most Important Secret to a Great Safari - Part 2
If you read part one of this two-part blog post, you will know by now what the most important secret is to a great safari experience. There are other factors of course that determine the quality of a safari, but let's continue with this key ingredient and see why it makes such a difference.
The Most Important Secret to a Great Safari - Part 1
There are many ingredients to a great African safari experience, but one factor, in particular, stands above the rest as the most important secret. Can you guess what it is? What is the one thing that will make or break the success of your safari?
No cancellation fees for Ebola
Wild Wings Safaris was one of the first tour operators in South Africa to offer a 100% refund with no cancellation penalties in the highly unlikely event of the Ebola outbreak spreading to South Africa. Many others are now doing the same. Why are we so confident?
Finally, Safaris that don't cost the earth ...
There are several ways to experience a safari of a lifetime - without having to resort to robbing a bank. We look at ways to cut the budget, without skimping on the safari experience.
Size Does Matter - So Let's Focus on the Little Ones
There seem to be misconceptions about being able to take children on an African safari. Some parents stress about child-minding services for their kids while they're out on game drives. There's no need to stress. Many safari lodges and tented camps in top destinations are extremely child-friendly - some even have dedicated entertainment and wildlife activity programmes to ensure your children enjoy their safari just as much as you do!
Watch David take on Four Goliaths!
Every now and again the roles are reversed in nature, and the hunters become the hunted. Or the ones fleeing the scene as fast as they can. This plucky little fellow is a prime example of when, sometimes in life, you're just so spitting mad that you can take on your mortal enemies - and live to see another day!
