Tuesday, February 9, 2010

10 African Capitals And Their Closest Wildlife

10 African Capitals And Their Closest Wildlife
by Johan Knols on February 8, 2010

For the fast and furious Not all of us have (or take) the time to visit the more remote national parks when visiting Africa.... 


The Aardvark

The Aardvark
by Johan Knols on February 5, 2010

Needless to say that quite a few ‘Unusual African Animals’ are nocturnal (active at night). Today I put the Aardvark... 


Steve Bailey’s Journey To Kgalagadi (Day 7 and last day)

Steve Bailey's Journey To Kgalagadi (Day 7 and last day)
by Johan Knols on February 4, 2010

To see all previous days of Steve’s journey you can click here! The last night, sitting on the verandah at Mata Mata... 


When Safari Websites Fail To Deliver

When Safari Websites Fail To Deliver
by Johan Knols on February 3, 2010

How to bridge the gap for Africans? Yesterday morning a young man from Botswana contacted me through the Skype button on... 


Is Africa A Millionaire’s Playground?

Is Africa A Millionaire's Playground?
by Johan Knols on February 1, 2010

The billionaire An online friend of mine who is the proud owner of a company that specializes in upmarket-safaris, recently... 


Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey: Day 6

Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey: Day 6
by Johan Knols on January 29, 2010

A day with an incident Woke up several times during the night to hear noises of the African night, long distance jackal,... 


African Delicacy: The Mopane Worm

African Delicacy: The Mopane Worm
by Johan Knols on January 28, 2010

Beautiful, spiky and full of protein For those of you who will be travelling to Southern Africa, I advice that you try to... 


What Is Most Important On Safari?

What Is Most Important On Safari?
by Johan Knols on January 27, 2010

Maybe not what you would expect! Most people would probably say ‘wildlife’. During my years as a lodge manager and a... 


Day 5 Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey

Day 5 Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey
by Johan Knols on January 25, 2010

We decided that today we needed a “ration”  run to Twee Rivieren, ration run? Change that to “booze cruise”  One... 


The Moment When You Want To Hug Your Pilot

The Moment When You Want To Hug Your Pilot
by Johan Knols on January 23, 2010

On Wednesday the 20th of January 2010, a Grand Caravan from a Botswana charter company got into trouble over the Okavango... 


22 Questions That Determine Your Safari Destination

22 Questions That Determine Your Safari Destination
by Johan Knols on January 22, 2010

Africa is massive. And there are almost too many destinations if you want to make a safari. So how do you eventually make... 


Bones Of Content

Bones Of Content
by pieterkat on January 21, 2010

In China, the way to pronounce Chardonnay seems to be Char-bone-nay We are beginning to see some worrying trends in the illegal... 


Time For A Small Celebration

Time For A Small Celebration
by Johan Knols on January 21, 2010

The PlanYourSafari site enters the Top 100 of Travelblogs Jewel in the crown Last night I received an email in my inbox from... 


When Service Providing Fails

When Service Providing Fails
by Johan Knols on January 19, 2010

How to react and how to deal with it Sitting last year on a terrace in Durban – in front of a 4-star hotel –... 


Tourism: Benefit Or Burden?

Tourism: Benefit Or Burden?
by pieterkat on January 18, 2010

You will perhaps remember that movie “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio – a tale of an undiscovered beach paradise... 


What is … A Game Flight

What is ... A Game Flight
by Johan Knols on January 14, 2010

Spreading your wings over Africa Fixed wing aircrafts From a number of places in  Africa it is possible to make a so called... 


Images And Safari Marketing

Images And Safari Marketing
by Johan Knols on January 12, 2010

Should you rely on what you see? Glossy brochures with extraordinary photography and websites with mouth drooling images... 


Day 4 (Afternoon) Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey

Day 4 (Afternoon) Kgalagadi Journey Steve Bailey
by Johan Knols on January 8, 2010

Day four afternoon could be called a turning point on this trip; we were now going to have the good the bad and the downright... 


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