Zimbabwe is THE most beautiful and inspirational country in the world. I truly believe that. And yes, I might be a touch biased because I was born and raised in Zimbabwe, but many of my clients would agree: Zimbabwe’s sheer beauty, exotic wildlife, and warm people are unlike anything else on earth. See below for … Read More
A Culinary Adventure at Babylonstoren in Cape Winelands, South Africa
Image above of the beautiful Babylonstoren guest house Article by Amy Green, Client Services Director for Hills of Africa Travel As Client Services Director for Hills of Africa Travel, I spend lots of time talking with clients who are getting ready for their upcoming trips. Inevitably the topic of food comes up, often to make … Read More
A Race to Save the Last Lions
Article written by Hills of Africa Travel client, Faith Klaus In 2001, my husband and I were fortunate enough to travel to Zimbabwe and stay with the family of Graham Hill and Sandy Salle (founder of Hills of Africa). For five days, we were blessed to stay at a private game reserve located within Hwange … Read More
Cecil the Lion – Leaving a Legacy for Change
Image above of Cecil, taken from https://cecilthelion.org/gallery/ Words cannot describe how saddened I am to hear about the brutal death of Cecil the lion – one of Zimbabwe’s most iconic lions. For those of you who don’t know what happened, Cecil, a 13-year-old lion that lived in Zimbabwe and was being studied by scientists from Oxford … Read More
Simply Sophisticated – Londolozi Game Reserve’s Culinary Culture
Article written by Amanda Evans, Hills of Africa Travel’s CEO I know it’s hard to imagine sipping fine French champagne under a cloudless sky while a 5-star 5-course meal is prepared for you over open flame in the African bush. But I assure you it’s possible! Especially at Londolozi, one of Hills of Africa’s (and … Read More
Saving the Survivors: Helping Rhinos Affected by Poaching Have a Second Chance
Image above taken from the Project SAVING THE SURVIVORS website Did you know that in 2013 poachers killed 1,004 rhinos? Even worse, in 2014, they killed 1,215. That’s a record high. What is even crazier to think about is that in the 1970s, there were approximately 65,000 black rhino on earth. Today, only 4,000 live … Read More
Why I love The Cape Grace Hotel
It’s not what you want to hear when you arrive into South Africa after over 20 hours of travel …. “you are being admitted to the hospital for a deep vein thrombosis.” I was in South Africa to lead a group of 50 people on a luxurious African Safari vacation. While I had to remain … Read More
Why South Africa Should Be Your Top Honeymoon Pick
Planning a honeymoon but not exactly sure where you want to go? Just listen to a testimonial from one of our clients who embarked on an epic African honeymoon safari!
New Laws Pertaining to Traveling with a Child to South Africa
Planning on traveling to South Africa with your child? If so, it’s super important to keep in mind South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs’ new laws pertaining to traveling with minors (children under the age of 18). The new laws were effective on June 1, 2015 and were put in place in order to reduce … Read More
10 Reasons to Pack a Pashmina Every Time You Travel
Guest article by Amy Green, Client Services Director for Hills of Africa Travel On my recent trip to Zimbabwe I made one of the best purchases in all my travels . . . a pashmina. I know some of you might be thinking, a “mina” what? I tell you, this one simple piece of cloth … Read More