African safaris can be expensive. Very. Still, it's perfectly possible to do one on the cheap without it becoming a false economy - here's where you can do so!

The great news for pachyderm lovers is that elephants in Africa are generally as good at hiding as one would expect. Unlike other animals people hope to see on safari, they're generally quite conspicuous and don’t require hours of searching

Disclaimer: I use the word "hate" here lightly since "The Johannesburg travel guide for people who don't particularly want much to do with Joburg" is a bit of a mouthful."NAAAAAAAAAAATAVENYA!

What's all this then?Since you don't live under a rock without wifi, I'll assume you know what Cape Town itself is. People on an odyssey around South Africa wouldn't deign to leave this city off their itineraries for good reason.

Kruger National Park.Bit of a tall order, calling anything "best value anything" these days. Every clever cookie with a mouth is going to say "oh, but this place has [insert truly priceless experience]". Sorry to miff you lot, but we're

“Just kidding”. And suddenly, I feel I might be safer outside the vehicle than in.Oily antelopesWe press on. It’s the usual line-up at Lower Sabie when we stop for lunch, but then a fish eagle swoops towards the dammed part

The walking cancer cureFour down, one to go. But Jan has had his eye on the clock, and we can’t stay here forever. He decides to end our day stopping in an open area of bush where he talks about

Pre-trip head-deskingGoing on safari in Africa on a backpacker's budget is a challenge, to say the least, and I was making things particularly difficult for myself. First, I could technically drive but had only passed my test a few days

This blog is, as you may have guessed, dedicated to those who have an interest in wildlife and travel and want to get both done without running a hefty tab. Going on "safari" is viewed as non-negotiably expensive, which it