by The Safari Co. | Jul 26, 2012 | Africa Travel, Expeditions, Self Drive
In 1989 Gunther Holtorf and his wife decided to travel around Africa in their Mercedes G-wagon for 18 months. Now, 23 years and 800,000km later Gunther is still traveling. The vehicle is called ‘Otto’. It has taken them to some of the world’s most...
by The Safari Co. | Jul 20, 2012 | Expeditions, Footwear, New Products, Product Reviews
I have to be honest; I loved these boots from the moment I opened the box! And I’ve had them on everyday since. But just to clarify, these aren’t just ‘wear-it-everyday’ type of boots. Hi-Tec’s Sierra Lites are serious hiking boots with...
by The Safari Co. | Jul 11, 2012 | Holidays & Safaris, Zambia
A migration of any species of animal (or fish or insect) always attracts attention of nature lovers and animal experts from across the globe. Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration comes to mind, as well as the annual Sardine Run that occurs along the coast of...
by The Safari Co. | May 8, 2012 | Destinations, Drakensberg, Hiking, South Africa
Thinking of taking a hike in the Drakensberg Mountains? Grant Pitcher recently did a 3-day hiking trip to summit Giant’s Peak (3310m) and spent two nights on the escarpment. Here is his photographic report of their experiences in the Drakensberg Mountains, South...
by The Safari Co. | Apr 27, 2012 | Africa Travel, Inspirational Photography, Photographic Safaris
Africa offers the opportunity to observe and photograph fascinating animals in their natural environment. Wildlife photography plays an important role in capturing the experience of an African safari and to show others what they can expect when visiting Africa. Here...
