Selinda Camp, nestled deep in Okavango Delta’s Selinda Reserve in Botswana, is a very special safari camp for us and is a fantastic option for the traveler looking to celebrate a birthday, honeymoon, anniversary, graduation, or general safari travel in five-star luxury. Combining top of the line accommodation with amazing game viewing and opportunities for … Read More
Drifting away…A mokoro ride in Botswana
This past September I had the privilege of visiting the Okavango Delta region of Botswana. This amazing area is widely known as being quite a different safari destination, offering boating and fishing activities not found in many other areas of the bush. Since the Delta easily offers water based activities, we decided to forgo the … Read More
It’s time to celebrate …. YOU …. our African Safari Partners
It’s always at this time of year that I get a little emotional and we at Hills of Africa Travel would like to thank our partners in Africa, all the amazing safari lodges, boutique hotels and their staff; our fantastic guides who always go above and beyond to make our clients feel so special; to … Read More
Property Spotlight – Duba Expeditions Camp, Okavango Delta
Rich with wildlife, cultural heritage, and vibrant spirit, the Okavango Delta is arguably one of Africa’s most spectacular places to visit. Famous for its diverse terrain of sprawling floodplains, thriving grasslands, remote islands, savannah, and bushveld the Okavango Delta is, without a doubt, a prized area for game-viewing and birding. For those looking to visit … Read More
Life in the African Safari Bush – A Game of Chance
Follow along on Amy’s Botswana safari. On my recent visit to Botswana, I was lucky enough to spend time visiting Duba Expedition Camp and the beautiful Duba Plains. You may have read past Hills of Africa blog posts on the area and the lions of Duba Plains, as they are such an easy subject to … Read More
Property Spotlight – Azura Selous in Tanzania
Amy Green, our fabulous Client Experience Director, visited Tanzania to see how the beautiful Azura Selous experience is able to make our clients dreams come true. The Selous Game Reserve is located in the south of Tanzania, covering a total area of 21,100 square miles. There are no permanent human residents or structures permitted. The … Read More
Bush Breakfast…four legged guests allowed (& encouraged)
By Amy Green, our fabulous Client Experience Director Every trip I take to Africa brings different experiences, each whetting my appetite to return again and again. (Appetite being the key word as the food in Africa is amazing!) While on safari, going out on daily game drives is the focus of the day, searching for … Read More
Leave the headache behind and don’t change a thing
Sandy, Amy and all Hills of Africa Travel, we had the absolute BEST time on this African Safari Vacation. It is, without a doubt, the most perfect experience we have had on any of our international travels. All the planning and attention to detail more than paid off for the headaches in doing so. As … Read More
Not Enough Adjectives and Superlatives by Costanza
[pcarousel id=”11866″] Wow! We ran out of adjectives and superlatives after the first four or five days of our trip. Phil and I cannot thank you enough for planning this absolutely perfect trip of a lifetime. We thought, as many people apparently do, that we would travel to Africa only once. However, we were figuring out … Read More
How do I handle luggage on a small aircraft charter flight in Africa?
I always get the question, ‘How can I possibly pack everything I need for my trip to Africa when there are such tight luggage restrictions?’. Well I’m going to show you how. I recently guided a trip to Tanzania with friends and we had to take light aircraft transfers between all the different safari camps. … Read More