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An African fish eagle in flight against a cloudy sky, wings fully spread and eyes focused downward, showcasing its white head, chest, and tail contrasted with brown body and wings. Experience this majestic sight

So, you’ve finally made the decision to make Africa your preferred destination for 2019, but you don’t know what to do next? Well, for that honeymoon, family vacation, conference trip, or for whatever reason you may have decided to visit, we at Jewel of Africa Safaris can certainly help you to make the best choices along the way. Booking a luxury African…

December 19, 2018
A close-up image of a cape buffalo with two red-billed oxpeckers on its head, one perched on each horn, set against a blurred green background. The buffalo's gaze is

It is a land of contrasts and extraordinary beauty. It has everything any international traveller would like to encounter in one safari. Despite its previous reputation as a country beset with political turmoil and economic woes, Zimbabwe today has put all that in the past and offers you one of the finest safari destination packages on the planet. So confident…

December 5, 2018
Aerial view of a large waterfall in Zimbabwe with mist rising from its base, surrounded by a green forest and a canyon. A bridge spans the river upstream from the falls.

Zimbabwe, the number one African safari destination, not always in the headlines for the right reasons, is in fact a very safe, magnificent safari destination and was recently rated by one of the world’s most popular travel guides LonelyPlanet in third place on their ‘Top 10 Countries primed to capture travellers’imaginations in 2019!’ This is what Lonely Planet had to say: “Not only is…

December 5, 2018
A herd of elephants, including adults and calves, stand and interact in a shallow body of water during a South Africa wildlife safari. The elephants are partially submerged, some using their trunks to splash water, drink, or touch each other. Tall grass surrounds the area with a greenery-filled background.

The tourist industry in South Africa is massive and not without reason. There are spectacularly beautiful places to see and visit, ranging from green mountainous highlands to flatlands of beautiful unspoilt veld stretching for miles. With the spectacular scenic Garden Route drive to Cape Town, home of Table Mountain and serenely beautiful winelands and beaches, South Africa has much to…

October 31, 2018
Male lion (Panthera leo) in front of safari vehicle, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Beautiful Botswana. It is a unique and special place. Its array of cultures and vast range of unspoilt natural wildlife sanctuaries are diverse and inviting for both local and international tourists. Botswana plays host to amazing and unique safari destinations. Places so unspoilt and vast, with such an array of beautiful wildlife, that these special destinations can really take your…

October 31, 2018
A leopard lounges on a thick branch of an acacia tree against a twilight sky. The tree's gnarled branches stretch overhead, and the leopard's spotted coat blends with the dark, textured

Imagine, it is pitch dark. The stars above are brilliant and the milky way seems to go on forever, but around you can see nothing but the huge shadows that surround your game drive vehicle. So close you can smell them, you can scarcely breathe. Finally, you hear the foliage snapping under their feet as the elephant herd moves away…

September 28, 2018
Three people stand at a lookout with a wooden railing overlooking a scenic river estuary. The sunset casts a warm glow over the water, surrounded by lush hills. The foreground features a paved area with trees

The route stretches from the beautiful resort of Storms River and the lovely Tsitsikamma forest on the South Eastern coast of South Africa’s ‘Cape’ provinces to Mossel Bay, close to the ‘Mother City’ at the southernmost point of Africa – Cape Town. It is a renowned scenic drive, one of the finest in the World. Along the way you experience…

September 28, 2018
A mother White Rhino and her calf walk across a dry, grassy plain under a clear blue sky. The mother rhino, with two prominent horns, leads the smaller, similarly featured calf. In

Mosi-oa-Tunya’ means the ‘smoke that thunders’ and this nickname has been given to the world-renowned Victoria Falls. These falls are hosted both by Zimbabwe and Zambia in the Southern-central region of Africa, but on ‘the Zambian side’ as it is known, this is also the name of the National Park where just a few surviving White Rhinos can roam without…

August 27, 2018
Close-up of a hippopotamus partially submerged in water at twilight in Hwange National Park, with sunlight highlighting the textures of its wet skin and the water's smooth surface.

One of the premier destinations on the African continent, certainly within its southern regions is Zimbabwe. Famous for the world renowned ‘world wonder’ Victoria Falls, it is less well known internationally for 2 of its superb National Parks. These are places of preservation for the precious wildlife of the country, some of it sadly endangered and of course a vital…

August 24, 2018
A luxury safari jeep full of tourists drives through a dense, wooded area at sunset. Dust clouds are kicked up by the vehicle under the golden light filtering through the trees.

Here in Africa we believe that this is the nearest place to heaven on Earth. The African veld, better known to locals as ‘the bush’, is serene and savage, peaceful and thrilling, with bright sunshine and pitch-black nights with stars so brilliant they are like fluorescent lights in the sky. Yes, a place of contrast and a place that you…

July 29, 2018
Two photographers crouch in the shelter of a low wooden structure at Mashatu Game Reserve, capturing images of three elephants splashing water at a watering hole, under a clear blue sky.

Botswana really is an amazing place to visit. A thriving country producing valuable diamonds, and from the high-powered business hub of Gaborone, to the incredibly unspoilt getaways in its many wildlife preservation areas, it is, without a doubt, a land of great contrasts. It offers a smorgasbord of things to do and see, like vibrant cities, cultural villages, places of…

July 25, 2018
Close-up of a zebra in Botswana looking directly at the camera. Its distinctive black and white stripes are sharply focused against a blurred natural background. The zebra's ears are perked up and

Summer is a special time, especially for wildlife enthusiasts visiting the Botswana region of Africa, especially when you choose to visit the Savute region of the Chobe National Park. Savute boasts the second-largest summer Zebra migration in Africa; its timing is determined by the rains, but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April, when huge…

July 4, 2018
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