One doesn’t automatically think of Africa as the perfect place to walk. And other than trekking to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro, there really aren’t any world famous hiking routes. That’s because most of the planet has yet to discover the fact that South Africa is a hiking haven like no other. South Africa’s trails … Read More
What’s the big deal about Zanzibar?
Just about anyone who travels has heard of Zanzibar. But what exactly is that far off, exotic-sounding place? Geographically speaking, it’s a large island off the coast of East Africa. The place that puts the “zan” in Tanzania. Nowadays its a huge holiday destination, a tropical beach vacation that’s easily combined with a safari in … Read More
Sun, sea, sand . . . and Selous
Kenya and South Africa have been combining sea and safari for some time. But now there’s a new player the beach and big game vacation stakes — a combination of Mozambique and Tanzania. Azura, the boutique resort group, makes it easy to combine a beach holiday at its chic retreats along the Mozambique coast with … Read More
Where the Wild Things Are: Madagascar’s Best Animal Encounters
The amazing IMAX movie Island of Lemurs highlights the incredible variety of wildlife on Madagascar, the giant island off the east coast of Africa. And also their plight — how habitat destruction, forest fires and other factors are making the island’s unusual animals increasingly rare and endangered in the wild. Filmed on location in Madagascar, … Read More
South Africa’s Garden Route: What’s the Big Deal?
If you’re into wildlife and nothing else, head straight for the Kruger or the Okavango Delta in Southern Africa, or go to Kenya and Tanzania for the Great Migration. But if you desire a much more diverse African travel experience, mix your game parks with a journey along South Africa’s Garden Route. The Garden Route … Read More
Exploring the Lower Zambezi
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