There is no doubt that we are living in the Experience Age. From the live moments we share on social media, to the importance we place on travel; today’s generation values doing and sharing, over buying and owning. The Makgadikgadi in the Kalahari basin is (in our experience) the perfect destination to combine with the famed Okavango Delta […]
Gorillas, Chimps and more!!! Our Bellingham Safaris scheduled expedition to Uganda in February this year was a wonderful success. Hosted by tour leaders Simon Bellingham and Greg Whelan, the intrepid tour participants were able to enjoy fantastic sightings of Uganda’s wildlife including the endangered Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi, tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha and Chimps in […]
To have more stuff (#stuffocation) or to have more experiences (#experientialism)? Research shows that there is no doubt that experiences bring us more lasting happiness. These are the best new safari lodges we are most excited to experience in 2017, we hope you can join us.
Bellingham Safaris guests on tour in India had excellent Tiger sightings over the Easter weekend (they spent over an hour with 5 Tigers in Kanha National Park!). While the general wildlife sightings have been excellent in India this year, it is the cat sightings that have really stolen the limelight-: The group currently on tour […]
Home to significant populations of Western Lowland Gorilla, Forest Elephant and Forest Buffalo; as well as pristine tropical forest interspersed with savannah and mineral rich bais, Odzala National Park is the gem within central Africa’s parks. WHY WE LOVE ODZALA Western Lowland Gorilla — the highest densities in Africa. Leading conservation initiative — preserving a rich rainforest, […]
With the likes of Singita, Londolozi and Ulusaba lodges, the Sabi Sand is undoubtedly the premier wildlife viewing destination in South Africa. This exclusive private reserve has become the blueprint for sustainable wildlife tourism in Africa. With a 50km unfenced boundary with the Kruger National Park, this is prime “Big 5” country, where Africa’s megafauna […]
Described as an “alternate world”, Madagascar is legendary in its uniqueness with every native terrestrial mammal being endemic to the island. Masoala represents the largest protected rainforest in Madagascar and as such is a haven for some of the most unusual wildlife on Earth. The rich forests with an impressive assemblage of mammals, birds, reptiles, […]
There can be no doubt that the Serengeti is THE quintessential wildlife destination in East Africa!!! This is the Africa of numerous wildlife documentaries – you can expect vast savannah grasslands dotted with flat-topped thorn trees, the famed Wildebeest migration and abundant big game and birding. The Serengeti easily lives up to its fabled reputation and we could not […]
Why settle for five stars, when you can enjoy countless stars under the crystal-clear night skies of Damaraland? Damaraland is undoubtedly one of Namibia’s best kept secrets and the region remains almost free of people, let alone tourists. This is no doubt due to the intimidating climatic conditions, with less than 150mm of rainfall per […]
Although Brazil is the world’s most bio-diverse country and second only to Indonesia in mammals, a number of these are small, shy, nocturnal and only occur in low densities. The Pantanal area of Brazil is most certainly the exception! Here you can find large mammals in abundance, including the mythical Jaguar. There can be no […]