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This pandemic has reminded us how precious it is to be free to spend time with family and friends. And to enjoy the freedom to fly away to wherever we please, whenever we choose. As we speak with our clients, there’s a pent-up desire to exercise those former freedoms. To plan amazing holidays with family and friends.

If you are considering an escape to Africa’s wild places, your dedicated travel designer can answer any questions you have about travel during and post COVID-19.

Meanwhile, here are answers to some of your frequently asked questions about the safety and practicalities of travelling as the pandemic evolves.

COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, however the progress of vaccine programmes is allowing us to begin considering life beyond lockdowns. Rules about travel are rapidly changing, country borders are opening up and international flights resuming. Travel must resume and across Africa many countries have put policies in place to safely reopen their borders and welcome us back. Others are not far behind.

While at home over the last six months, we’ve been reminiscing on trips past. One of the highlights of any great safari is fabulous food in spectacular locations. We’ve been inspired to recreate some of the recipes we have enjoyed on our travels from the comfort of home. Managing Director Laura chose three of her favourites from a safari in South Africa as the first of the recipes we’d like to share with you in our newest blog series: Taste of Africa.

Advice around travel evolves daily and waiting to plan your next trip may seem more sensible. Yet, as the world opens up, there are great reasons to start planning now.

Our partners have used the last few months to refresh their spaces, train staff and prepare to securely host you. They have also devised some great value offers!

Africa is unique, and Africa Exclusive means just that. There is no ceiling to the degree of exclusivity, no constraint upon what is possible. Fly by private plane straight into Africa’s finest lodges, booked exclusively for you. Everything; the cuisine, the safaris, the entertainment devoted to making this your ultimate holiday, by any standards.

When the herds are on the move, it is the greatest spectacle on Earth. Feel the energy and witness the drama.

Game drives are a fabulous way to cover lots of territory, but nothing beats continuing under your own steam to get really close to the creatures you’ve come to see.

It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all sectors of business globally, not least the travel industry. Across Africa the halt of travel 'pressed pause' on the funding of national parks, private concessions and conservation initiatives, and left thousands without income to support their families.

For 30 years, we have championed the role that high-end safaris play in helping Africa's wildlife and wild places. The first line of defence are the dedicated rangers who work tirelessly to protect them. Without funds from tourism in the form of park fees and levies, their livelihoods have been jeopardised.

The future of our planet — including its wild places — depends on the people who live there. Engaging with communities is an essential component of long term sustainability.

We asked our travel design team for their personal recommendations of Africa’s most remote, adventurous, and idyllic islands and beaches.

The Okavango delta is an immense glittering oasis in the sun-baked Kalahari. It is a fertile haven for millions of animals and birds. To the north are great savannah plains, where tens of thousands of elephant roam. East of the Okavango are the almost lunar landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, remnants of a vast prehistoric super-lake. Botswana is a place to linger a week or more and savour the rich diversity of landscapes and wildlife.