The vast majority of family-friendly game lodges in Africa offer extra activities for younger kids. However, a few have taken the needs of older kids to heart as well. What exactly does this mean...

Self Driving in South Africa? Cedarberg Africa has been arranging self drive holiday trips in South Africa since we began which is nearly 30 years ago. (Gosh I feel very old!) So we are KEEN when...

Are you considering a safari between August and October, but have no idea where to go in Africa? We know all too well about the endless options in such a sizeable and diverse continent as ours…...

The Serengeti & the Great Migration To answer the question of when is the best time to see the wildebeest migration, you need to first understand that wildlife moves in continuous cycle in search...

Planning your Honeymoon? – Where to go in South Africa To some degree “best honeymoon destinations” in South Africa is a misnomer. Why should people want to go to a different sort of hotel or...

As you may have realized, South Africa has had a bumper tourism season. It is increasingly difficult to find accommodation in South Africa for our clients. This is due to a number of factors: But...

Stay on Lake Malawi I flew from Johannesburg to Lilongwe and the tiny airport was awash with tourists queuing for the immigration officials. Luckily Robin Pope Safaris had arranged a “fixer”...

As with most safari destinations in Southern Africa, Zambia has a distinct dry season from May to October that signals the best time to visit for game viewing. So that’s the quick and dirty...

First Game Drive Ever? So you’ve arrived at your rather expensive game lodge and you are keenly awaiting your first game drive. What can YOU do to ensure that you have the best possible game...