Dates: 23 February – 4 March 2019 Location: Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks Conditions: During the day, it was warm and pleasantly overcast, averaging around 20 – 25 degrees Celsius in the country side and QENP, while slightly cooler temperatures were experienced in the rainforests of Kibale and Bwindi, where some good […]
Being Capetonian, we may be biased, but Table Mountain National Park is undoubtedly one of our favourite reserves in Africa. This park is our place of refuge, a space to rejuvenate and connect with nature. Its origin, Signal Hill to the North, forms a natural boundary to Cape Town’s pulsating “city bowl”. Spanning seventy kilometres […]
We recently had the opportunity to spend time with John and Hayley – the President and Director of Expedition Operations for Polar Latitudes, our ship partners in taking guests down to Antarctica. Our partnership with Polar Latitudes is based on three key elements: The balance of luxury and expedition The opportunity to kayak and camp […]
The Northern stretch of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast is utterly remote (best accessed by a low-level small charter flight), and largely untouched by modern man; although a few Himba tribes still call this area home. The shoreline is hauntingly beautiful, strewn with bleached whale-bones and rusted shipwrecks. Of course the scenery is spectacular but the wildlife diversity in this harsh desert […]
Below Victoria Falls and the world’s largest man-made lake, Lake Kariba, the Zambezi takes on a more “laid back” personality, worrying less about time as it slows down and gracefully winds its way down to the Indian Ocean. There are many reasons why the “Lower Zambezi” is rated so highly by the Bellingham Safaris team […]
No matter how many adjectives penned, there is no way of doing justice to or coming anywhere close to adequately describing this icy white continent. The reality is that Antarctica defies description, like an otherworldly dream that you fumble to provide a narrative for, knowing all at once that any attempt will be in vain. […]
We’re in it for The Long Run!!! We were recently invited to sign The Long Run charter, a declaration of intent and commitment to promoting more sustainable lifestyle choices and building a more sustainable future. We are truly honored to have been accepted as an affiliate member. One of our aims as an affiliate is to connect […]
This is one of those rare gems, one that you would be forgiven for having to google to find its location!!! This is not a commercial destination, rather the undiscovered “Galapagos of Africa” – a volcanic wonderland replete with rare endemics. Tropical forests spill onto secluded beaches framed by turquoise oceans in a place that […]
Dates: 16 – 25 February 2018 Location: Kibale, Queen Elizabeth & Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks Conditions: During the day, it was warm and pleasantly overcast, averaging around 20 – 25 degrees Celsius in the country side and QENP, while slightly cooler temperatures were experienced in the rainforests of Kibale and Bwindi, where some good rain […]
Benguerra Island is where tropical island fantasies are made real. Just off the coast of southern Mozambique, Benguerra is postcard-perfect: think powdery white beaches shaded by swaying palm trees, surrounded by a crystal-clear shimmering turquoise ocean. With just two intimate low-key luxury lodges, Benguerra feels like an undiscovered paradise – the ideal place for a […]