South Africa’s north coast is one of the most underdeveloped areas of the country, so when combined with a warm ocean, endless sandy headlands and verdant green coastal forests, you can imagine it is the perfect setting for a seaside escape. In Thonga Beach Lodge, one of the country’s most pristine wilderness getaways awaits you…
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Botswana’s northern regions are most famous for the Eden that is the Okavango Delta. But venture even further north, to the border with Namibia, and you come to one of Southern Africa’s most underrated wilderness destinations; the Linyanti. This river system is a section of a much greater flow; the Kwando river flowing south-east encounters…
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In many ways, the leopard represents the African continent best. Whilst the regal lion may hold the title of King of the Beasts, and the elephant’s great size render it the most impressive African mammal, it is the enigmatic nature of the leopard, and the mystery that surrounds it, that most adds to its allure…
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The northern corner of the world-famous Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s most breathtaking areas. Elephant herds wander through ageless fever tree forests, hundreds of buffalo spread like oil across the Limpopo floodplain, and through it all runs the Luvhuvu River, the lifeblood of the region. Perched on a hill high above the…
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Seeing is just the start. Iconic Africa creates exclusive luxury African safari and adventure holidays for couples and families alike, in both Southern and East Africa. Our gorgeous destinations, all handpicked and visited by Iconic directors Terri and John, include: the sophistication of Cape Town, the glorious wine lands of the Franschoek Valley, the bustling…
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We recently ran a post on one of the best offerings in the Zambezi River Valley; Zambezi Grande on the Zambian side. This luxury lodge provides amazing access to the Lower Zambezi National Park and its incredible wildlife. Safari Guide Robbie Ball was recently on a trip to Zambezi Grande, and tells us here of…
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Different wildlife areas in Africa come into their own seasons of popularity over the years. There always seems to be “the hottest new destination around”, and it is difficult for a single lodge to remain in the forefront of people’s minds for year after year. Well the star of the Lower Zambezi National Park and…
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It’s rare to find a lodge where every luxurious comfort is available to you, yet you feel as completely at ease as though it were your own home. That is the overwhelming feeling you get when staying at Serondella Lodge in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve. It’s the heart of Big 5 country – which…
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Saseka Tented Camp is currently running a flash SADC sale not to be missed! Location, location, location! The go-to phrase of any knowledgable real-estate developer. Where something is built is just as important as the building itself. Fortunately, in the case of the Thornybush collection of lodges, they have Location taken care of! The Thornybush Private Game…
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Most safari lodges have you feeling like you should be out and about, exploring the area, wondering what might be going on around the next bend in the road. But Kanga Camp, set on a private concession in Mana Pools National Park of Zimbabwe, offers such prolific wildlife viewing from the comfort of an armchair…
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On the shores of Tanzania’s Lake Burunge, set amongst the acacia and baobab trees with the lip of the Great Rift Valley Escarpment sitting as a backdrop, lies Little Chem Chem; a camp where understated luxury is woven into every experience. Little Chem Chem is the “sunrise camp” of the three Chem Chem lodges –…
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“Tanda Tula” means to enjoy the quiet, and if there is a place where serenity lives, Tanda Tula Plains Camp is it. With spectacular views of the northern reaches of the Drakensberg Mountains to the west, a spectacular open grassland in front of the camp, and wildlife in constant attendance, this is a place where…
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The Okavango Delta ecosystem is far broader than many realise, stretching its tendrils way out to the east and south, before they eventually dry up in the sands of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. Although it has long been the more centrally-placed concessions in the heart of the Delta that have hogged the limelight, of late those…
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Off the coast of Mozambique lies an archipelago that was surely designed in some make-the-perfect-tropical-getaway kit. Crystal clear, still waters and extensive white sandbanks fringe the islands on their landward side, while from their eastern edges the warm Indian Ocean stretches away to the horizon. The Bazaruto archipelago has long been a place of romance…
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A major consideration about going on safari is what time of year to go. Is one season better than another? Is there a best time to visit? The reality is that things simply change. There is no “best” time to visit the African Bush. It is simply a matter of what you want to see…
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