Deep in the heart of the South African Kalahari Desert there is a mystical paradise where families can unwind and children can play freely in enchanting settings surrounded by luxurious conveniences.
A recent survey by American Express’s Platinum division found that over 90 percent of its affluent cardholders prefer to travel with their children. This new […]

Tracking wildlife through the African wilderness has become a very popular activity in South Africa and is considered one of the ultimate safari experiences. Rhino tracking safaris present an informative, educational and entertaining African experience and the South African Kalahari Desert lends itself well to this unique safari adventure.
Experienced guides are experts in tracking, and […]

I am not going to be one that simply knocks timeshare for the sake of doing so. I am sure it has some advantages; but I worry when I read “when you buy timeshare on the resale market, you are already ahead of the game, as used properties are significantly less expensive than new ones.” […]

When Meerkat Manor’s matriarch, the feisty Flower Whiskers, died on screen at the end of September even Animal Planet executives were stunned by the outpouring of grief from across the world.
Meerkat lovers first swamped the network with sorrow filled notes after the death of Shakespeare in the first season of Animal Planet’s Meerkat Manor. The […]

Say Safari in South Africa and one immediately thinks of hot, dusty plains filled with Mopani trees. And you wouldn’t be wrong!
Add Christmas into the equation and the picture becomes a bit skewed. Surely tinsel, angels and carols, let alone Santa in all his red and white clothing, have no place in this […]

Safari in South Africa and you can’t help but think that the idea of Christmas in all the summer heat is not what Christmas is all about, but let me help you change your mind and swap jingle bells and sleigh rides for the heat of a South African summer.
A bold statement, I hear you […]

Famous for being the world’s largest man-made hole, Kimberly (South Africa’s historic mining town) is becoming increasingly popular to tourists not only for having been blessed with some of the world’s most precious diamonds, but also for being a sacred haven for the creator’s beautiful Meerkat species.
The effect of the screenings of Animal Planet’s Meerkat […]

Amidst the impoverished stretch of silent red dunes, there is an ecotourism paradise that only decades ago was decimated by the livestock that inhabited the ecosystem of South Africa’s Mystical Kalahari Desert.
The Kalahari Desert is one of the premier wildlife destinations in Africa. The area had previously been farmed with little regard for the environment, […]

AirNinja.com is a tool that can help you find discount flights for most journeys, worldwide. The site was founded by Dan and John Hostetler, after they took a trip around Europe in 2004 and found that sites such as Orbitz and Expedia were not listing many of the discount airlines.
AirNinja.com is a very simple, […]

There are sunsets and then there are sunsets. But in my mind not much can beat lounging high up on a secluded deck overlooking the African bush, enjoying a sumptuous picnic dinner and local wines, as you watch the sun set beyond the wandering herds on the savannah.
Spend a luxurious night up there and you’ll […]