Image above taken from The Hide photo gallery. One of the things I love most about Africa is that childhood dreams come to life. You have the opportunity to become a kid again and venture to the ends of the earth as a great explorer and walk in the shoes of your childhood heroes. Find … Read More
Africa
Have You Ever Kissed in Front of an Elephant?
From star-studded skies to sprawling savannah plains, and remote beaches to brilliant sunsets, it’s obvious that Africa was made for lovers. And because Africa is one of the most exclusive and luxurious destinations in the world, only a few thousand honeymooners a year get the chance to experience this once in a lifetime trip. So, … Read More
Best Bites in the Quaint South African Beach Town of Camps Bay
Guest post by Cape Fusion Tour Guide, Pam McOnie This section aims to be an update of new restaurants that I have tried or want to try in Cape Town and the surrounding wine regions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list—merely a list of what looks really exciting for this season. … Read More
Adventurous Tales from a Tanzania Safari Vacation
Amy Handwerker, a Virtuoso agent and Puerto Rico and Napa, CA travel specialist of Travel Experts came to Hills of Africa a few months back to assist her in planning a trip to Africa for one of her clients. We were thrilled to help create the trip of a lifetime for her client, Zach and … Read More
Hills of Africa Staff Picks for Favorite Destinations in Africa
Hills of Africa’s Sandy Salle, Amy Green, and Michelle Potuzak, spotlight their favorite destinations to plan client trips to. Check them out below! For more information about each of these destinations, visit our website, hillsofafrica.com.
Meet Africa’s Big Marine 5
We’ve introduced you to the Big 5 and the Little 5, but now it’s time for you to meet the Big Marine 5: The great white shark, the African penguin, the Cape fur seal, the southern right whale, and the dolphin. The continent of Africa is spotlighted on a regular basis across National Geographic, The … Read More
3 New African Accommodations that Made Travel & Leisure’s 2012 “It” List
Travel + Leisure magazine recently published their It List: The Best New Hotels 2012 with three of the 50 featured hotels situated in Africa. See below for a spotlight on these three new hotels: Lamai Serengeti: Pure Rustic Luxury Situated on the Serengeti’s finest piece of property, Lamai Serengeti is one of the top accommodations to … Read More
How One Client Experienced an Exceptional 18-Day African Safari Vacation
Returning home from a recent trip to South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, our client, Susan Redmond, was kind enough to spotlight some of her favorite experiences in Africa for our blog readers! Susan and her daughter, Laura, embarked on an 18-day African safari vacation to explore the wildlife and natural beauty of Cape Town, Imbabala, … Read More
African Expressions with Casa di Culture
*All images in this post are owned and copyrighted by Casa di Culture and can be found at casadiculture.com If you love African culture and style, then you will absolutely fall in love with Casa di Culture, a “brand for the modern nomad.” We absolutely love everything that Casa di Culture represents, which, in a … Read More
Top 5 Untraditional Safari Experiences in South Africa
Image above taken from the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve website. Experience these five safaris when you stay at the luxurious Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in South Africa (2 hours from Cape Town): 1. Flower Safaris: Game drives are amazing—there is NO doubt about that. But if you’re looking for a break from big game and … Read More