Travel and hiking adventures
Namibia gets under your skin in a way few places do. It’s a surreal landscape of endless horizons, rust-red dunes, and wildlife roaming through ancient deserts. After sorting out the practicalities of our road trip, this Namibia self-drive itinerary is the exact, unfiltered 14-day route we followed from Etosha down to Sossusvlei, with realistic driving times, where we stayed, and the mistakes we’d fix if we did it again.
Namibia had been on my list ever since I saw a surreal photo of dead trees in a white pan, surrounded by orange dunes. It looked like a place that doesn’t exist. Then my dentist mentioned one day that he’d seen lions in Etosha National Park, and the wait was over. My boyfriend (who’d sworn off Africa) gave in surprisingly easily: “Fine, book it, I’ll deal with the car.” If you’re planning a Namibia self-drive road trip and don’t want a copy-paste guide from a tour operator, here’s everything you need to know: visas, costs, food, safety, and the mistakes we made so you don’t have to.
I took my first safari trip in August 2019 and immediately fell in love with South African bushes. My crush had much to do with staying in the “sister” Vuyani Safari Lodge first because it simply offers the best value regarding private game reserves in my book. I have returned to South Africa 3 more times, and with each visit, things got better and better – all thanks to the wonderful Vuyani experience. In this post, I will tell you more about the Vuyani River Lodge which is a part of Vuyani family, and what to expect when going to a private game reserve.
Mauritius, the small East African island paradise located off the coast of Madagascar and south from Seychelles, is a well-known travel destination. While most of tourists know Mauritius for its vibrant blue Indian Ocean waters and stunning beaches, the island offers so much more. Nature lovers will appreciate towering mountain peaks, exciting hiking trails and an abundance of diverse wildlife. Here are 5 things to do in Mauritius for wildlife and nature enthusiasts, who don’t want to spend all their time drinking all-inclusive cocktails at the pool. 😉 At this point I kindly remind you to respect wildlife and natural habitats. The forest is the animals’ home, so it’s important to be respectful and leave no trace of your visit. […]
We rented Toyota Hilux with a rooftop tent, as our plan was to overnight in camps most of the time while self-driving in Namibia. But since we have already tasted the luxury of a private game reserve in South Africa, we decided to try one in Namibia as well. I wanted to stay as close to Etosha National Park as possible because my goal was seeing the lions. I had reserved 3 days for that, just in case. We ended up seeing the lions on the first day, so we had plenty of time to enjoy the comfort of the lodge we had selected. Following is my detailed review of the Epacha Game Lodge & Spa which classifies as a […]
Going on safari is definitely not something that just happens overnight. Unless you live in South Africa where you can simply take a self-drive in one of the national parks. (those lucky bastards!) Having to fly to another continent is a totally different thing, speaking from logistic and financial point of view. After returning from my third visit to SA, in the middle of Covid-19 pandemics, I got a lot of new questions.* Hence, a new post with the most frequent questions about safari, including those about traveling to South Africa during coronavirus situation.
Veni, vidi, amavi. I came, I saw and I loved it. After spending 5 days in Cape Town this February, two things are certain. First, Cape Town is the most beautiful city in the world. And second, I am determined to come back very soon. If you want to know why I fell in love with the “Mother City”, when is the best time to visit Cape Town, is it safe and what are the best things to do there, you came to the right place. I’ll try to keep things short and simple, which should be more than enough to get you an idea about the city and start planning your trip to Cape Town.
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