Travelers are well acquainted with the Upper Zambezi — the stretch above Victoria Falls that includes fabulous waterfront lodges and safari camps. They know it as one of the gateways to Chobe National Park and the Okavango Delta. But far fewer people know that the Lower Zambezi is just as spectacular in terms of wildlife, … Read More
The Ins and Outs of Gorilla Trekking
Whether you’re gorilla trekking in Uganda or Rwanda with Hills of Africa, the same preparations, rules and common sense apply. First and foremost, you have to be in pretty good physical shape. Not Olympic standard, mind you. But fit enough to hike up to eight hours per day, at fairly high altitude, up and down … Read More
Feedback from the Field: South Africa and Zimbabwe
We love to share the testimonials from people who have taken Hills of Africa trips. The latest comes from Marsha Munn of North Carolina, who recently went on an African safari vacation with her husband Duncan in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Marsha and Duncan are VIP clients of Sharon Andrade, a very experienced travel agent … Read More
Zimbabwe’s “Place of Many Elephants”
It may not have the global cache of Kruger or the Serengeti, but make no mistake that Gonarezhou National Park is a very special place to visit and view African game. Situated along the Mozambique border on southeastern Zimbabwe, the park takes is name from the Shona term for “place of many elephants.” And there … Read More
We’ve Got Mail!
We ask our clients to complete clients surveys after every trip with Hills of Africa. We love to share the feedback with new travelers but these testimonials also help us improve our services for future clients. One of our most recent surveys came from Kyle Boyd, a client of one of our favorite travel agents, … Read More
The Wild Dogs of Khwai
Whether you call it the African wild dog, Cape hunting dog or painted wolf, Lycaon pictus, it is without doubt one of the continent’s most fascinating predators . . . as well as a resident of the bush around Khwai Tented Camp. Listed as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the … Read More
Kili Calling — Climbing Africa’s Highest Peak
One of Africa’s iconic adventures, the trek to the lofty summit of Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters/19,341 feet) normally takes five or six days. All trekkers must be accompanied by a licensed national park guide, which most people arrange before arrival in Tanzania as part of a package with experienced safari outfitters like Hills of Africa. … Read More
Combining Vic Falls and Cape Town – New Direct Flights
It’s now possible to fly from Cape Town to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) nonstop thanks to a brand new Kenya Airways service that kicked off on May 1st, 2017. Operated three times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday), the flight takes just under three hours between two of Africa’s coolest travel destinations. The southbound service departs Victoria … Read More
When Things Go Awry in Joburg
Travel is often fraught with unexpected or inconvenient events like lost luggage, delayed flights and long layovers. If one of these things happens to befall you while passing through Johannesburg — while staying at the Athol Place, The Peech Boutique Hotel or The Saxon — don’t fret. Because we’ve got all kinds of ideas of … Read More
Cordon Bush — Herman Breedt’s Botswana Gourmet
Bream ceviche with smoked eggplant puree . . . garden pea and thyme soup with cauliflower tempura . . . exotic mushroom and spiralized zucchini noodle stir fry with baby bok choi. Definitely not the kind of dishes you expect to come across in the African bush. Yet Duba Plains Camp in the Okavango Delta of … Read More