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07/10/2022
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🍽️ Simple, nutritional, and filling breakfast in Uganda 🇺🇬
“Katogo" is a go-to breakfast made from boiled green bananas and local spices. The word “Katogo” is taken from the Bantu language meaning ‘mixture’
It is often served with a side of steamed vegetables and tea.
Visiting Uganda this year? We recommend checking out Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi forest for a glamping experience!
27/09/2022
- A male lion's roars can be heard from up to 6 km away. You know you're in the African bush when you hear the majestic roar at dusk. 🦁
Swipe through to check out more facts about the king of the jungle!
25/09/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 39 🏞️
Did you know that the Nile River flows through 11 countries — Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt emptying into the Mediterranean Sea. For thousands of years, it has provided a means for irrigation as well as trade and transport.
16/09/2022
📍Waterberry Zambezi Lodge () - on the Zambezi river bank, Zambia 🇿🇲
While planning a trip to the Victoria Falls region, we suggest you stay on the Zambezi riverside for several water-based activities like cruises, kayaking, and more.
Also, while you’re planning your itinerary, don’t forget to include this delicious local dish in your list.
Ifisashi & Nshima 🥘
Ifisashi is a traditional vegetarian dish from Zambia that is prepared with spinach, peanuts, and a stew made from local spices. It is typically served with nshima, a very thick porridge made from finely ground cornmeal.
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08/09/2022
- Sunset at the Kenya’s famous Masai Mara National Reserve. Isn’t it dreamy?
The Maasai Mara plains are revered as Africa's most spectacular and diverse ecosystem. You can spot lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, hippos, and crocodiles, among other.
How magical would be to take a hot air balloon ride here!
PC: A sunset ride for guests at with our friends, the Africa Eco Adventures Ltd, Kenya. ()
03/09/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 38 🪶
Vultures are nature's clean-up crew! How?
They do not hunt, but rather feed on dead carcasses and natural waste. This helps in preventing the spread of diseases.
But their numbers are declining in the African ecosystem, mainly due to poisoning and illegal poaching.
7 out of 11 African vulture species have plummeted by 80–97%, and 4 species are now Critically Endangered.
If you want to help in wildlife protection, see how you can support
30/08/2022
Traveling to South Africa this year? Don’t miss out on trying this delicious traditional fried dough bread.
Amagwinya 🍞from South Africa 🇿🇦
It can be served sweet or savory depending on the filling like jam or minced meat. Also, it is a great accompaniment for stews and curries.
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How about having traditional food while ? Check out the Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse, SA.
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27/08/2022
- Bats communicate through high-pitched chirps, screeches, and songs. Most of the time, the human ear can't naturally pick up these high-frequency sounds.
Interestingly, they are an integral part of African biodiversity. Around 20% of the world’s bat population can be found in African forests and savannas.
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19/08/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 37 🔎
Planning your next trip but confused whether you should go for or ? Why not both!
Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is the perfect combination of safari adventures and beach getaways.
Swipe through & check out these 5 must-visit destinations in Tanzania:
Tarangire National Park
Lake Manyara
Ngorongoro Crater
Serengeti National Park
Mnemba Island, Zanzibar
11/08/2022
📍Magashi Camp () - site in Rwanda 🇷🇼
Rwanda, one of the smallest countries in Africa, is home to rich art, culture, and delicious food. They have a very unique cuisine full of fresh produce from the farms.
Brochettes 🍖
For an exceptional local taste, try Rwandan Brochettes, a version of barbecued beef that you'll fall in love with. Traditionally, they skew & grill beef over a charcoal stove until the smoky flavor is immersed.
Swipe to check out the traditional Rwandan Brochettes, served with French Fries & fresh salad
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03/08/2022
- Can you think of a more scenic spot for a picnic?
📌Edge of the Great Rift Valley, Kenya
The Great Rift Valley stretches from Lebanon in Asia, to Mozambique in Southeast Africa. (6,400 kilometers)
It is a continuous scenic area, featuring mountains, hot springs, lakes, as well as volcanoes, some of which are still active.
If you’re planning to visit Kenya and include the in your itinerary, we would recommend staying at
27/07/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 36 🎵
Today is Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day and we’re here to talk about the Marimba.
Marimba, a low-pitched xylophone, has been a traditional musical instrument in Africa for centuries. Created in Zimbabwe, it is known as the ‘mother of song’ and was one of the pioneers of musical instruments.
It is built with a series of wooden bars arranged similarly to a piano. When struck with mallets, the sound reverberates throughout the entire body of the instrument.
And the sound? It is rich, melodious & soulful.
Know any other uncommon Instruments that we might not? Comment down!
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19/07/2022
Ask for Matangara 🍲 when on the streets of Namibia 🇳🇦
🍖 Matangara (Beef or Goat Tripe) is a popular Namibian dish, prepared with the edible part of an animal's stomach.
🍖 It is slow-cooked with local spices and a little water. The result is tender meat with a hearty stew.
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📍 Planning a to Namibia? We recommend you to stay at the Gabus Game Ranch () for a truly local experience.
14/07/2022
- Sharks are vital in maintaining the balance of our marine ecosystem.
Did you know more than 30 species of sharks swim in South African waters - Tiger shark, hammerhead shark, cow shark, and more!
Swipe to check out some more facts about this feared yet cruelly hunted carnivore.
09/07/2022
May the divine blessings of Allah bring you hope, faith, and joy, today & tomorrow! Eid al-Adha Mubarak❣️
30/06/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 35 🌋
Are you a daring adventurer who would enjoy the thrill of seeing a live volcano?
Here’s a virtual peek at the Virunga Mountains.
The Virunga is a chain of 8 volcanic mountains spread across three African countries - Rwanda, Congo, and Uganda.
Out of 8, 2 of them are still active - Mount Nyamuragira and Mount Nyiragongo.
What’s surprising is the wide biodiversity around the mountains including an endangered species of gorillas!
23/06/2022
Check out Nyama Choma🍖 with Ugali 🍚 Sukuma 🥬 and Kachumbari 🥗 in Kenya 🇰🇪
While you’re in Kenya, don’t forget to try this popular local dish - Nyama Choma, a specialty of grilled goat meat. It is usually served with Ugali (stiff maize flour porridge), Sukuma (sautéed greens), and Kachumbari (fresh tomato and onion salad).
This delicacy has been enjoyed by Kenyans for years during festivals and gatherings.
Swipe to see the tempting Nyama Choma Dish!
📍 Planning a trip to Kenya? For an exclusive luxury hideaway, check out this amazing glamping site of Msambweni Beach House , located on the untouched southern coast of Kenya.
19/06/2022
- Did you know that both white and black rhinos share the same skin color being grey?
So how do you tell the difference? 🤔
White rhinos are significantly larger than black rhinos!
Their bodies are long and barrel-shaped. Whereas, black rhinos, are shorter and stout.
Swipe through to check out our other favorite fun facts about rhinos 🦏
In the upcoming weeks, we’ll be sharing cuisines and dishes, that we recommend you to try out when visiting Africa, the land of varied ethnic flavors!
Swipe to see the first one…
Check out Kabu in Botswana 🥘🇧🇼
Snack the Botswana way with Kabu (boiled dry roasted corn). This is a traditional popular dish prepared by boiling roasted African corn kernels and a little bit of salt to bring out the natural smokiness. The locals enjoy Kabu alongside curries or as a snack on its own.
On this side of the continent, you will find a number of traditional dishes with corn in it. Corn was first introduced into Africa around 1500 AD, and then it spread to every corner within a relatively short period and is now Africa's most dominant crop.
📍 Tempted to visit Botswana? For a truly authentic experience, we would recommend you to stay at Khwai River Lodge (), nestled on the edge of the Leadwood forest in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
09/06/2022
“Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift he has given us to enjoy” - Bethany Hamilton
Happy ! Let’s celebrate the beauty of our oceans, the largest ecosystem on this planet.
Did you know oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe?
Protecting our oceans from pollution, illegal fishing, etc. is a responsibility we should all share. Let’s spread this information and pledge to do our bit in keeping them clean, safe, and healthy.
06/06/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 33 🌱
Today is . We are here with a list of small mindful things you can do while traveling, to do your part in taking care of our Mother Earth.
🌍Opt for reusable bottles rather than plastic
🌍Refrain from buying endangered and exotic animal products
🌍Support the real local community
🌍Minimize your food wastage
🌍Use public transportation wherever possible
We have . Let's take care of it.
PC: Children on fun & educational nature walk at
31/05/2022
Zimbabwe 🇿🇼
Victoria Falls on your bucket list? 🌊
Because of the billowing clouds of mist all around, the locals named these majestic falls Mosi-oa-Tunya which means “The Smoke That Thunders” when translated from the Lozi Language.
Then, in 1855, David Livingstone, a Scottish explorer, came across the falls and re-named them “Victoria Falls” in honor of Queen Victoria.
Want to visit the Mosi-ao-Tunya? Here’s our recommendation for a glamping site in Zimbabwe where you can stay!
📍 Bumi Hills Safari Lodge () - Swipe to check out a breathtaking view of Lake Kariba from the property.
27/05/2022
- Home to more than 1200 fascinating fish species, Sodwana Bay ( South Africa 🇿🇦) is one of the top ten diving sites globally. It is abundant with coral reefs and marine life throughout the year.
For those who want to experience this underwater magic, we would recommend as your scuba safari guide.
Can you spot the scuba diver? 🤿🐠
23/05/2022
It’s 🐢 Look at these sea turtles in their natural element!
This day was first celebrated in the year 2000, to raise awareness about protecting turtles, tortoises, and their disappearing habitats around the globe.
This initiative was taken by American Tortoise Rescue, an organization that has rehomed more than 4,000 of these precious creatures in the last 28 years.
Visit their profile and see how you can support them.
Did you know that 5 different species of sea turtles reside in African waters? They rely on the coastal areas of the content to lay their eggs in burrows on remote beaches. Let’s do our part to spread awareness and protect them!
20/05/2022
Zanzibar 🏖️
Check out this historical landmark building called The House of Wonders or Beit Al Ajaib at Stone Town, Zanzibar.
It was built in 1883 for the second sultan of Zanzibar, Sultan Barghash. It was considered the “Palace of Wonders” as it was the first building in East Africa to have electricity and an elevator.
Thinking to visit Zanzibar in the coming months?
📍 We would recommend (Chuini Zanzibar Lodge) to lose yourself in complete tranquillity. Palm trees embellish the grounds & panoramic sea views can be soaked in every day!
17/05/2022
- Considered as members of the big cat family, Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world.
They are mainly solo hunters, although sometimes they hunt in small groups. Swipe through and learn more about this wild cat 🐯
On this auspicious occasion of Eid, let us all be grateful for all of the wonderful blessings in our lives and continue to hope and pray for better times to come.
Eid Al Fitr Mubarak, from the Bespoke Getaway Tribe.
30/04/2022
- Check out the wonders of nature at the Virunga Lodge, Rwanda. It is located high on a ridge and has stunning views of the Virunga Volcanoes to the west and the twin lakes Bulera and Ruhondo to the east.
29/04/2022
Zambia 🇿🇲
Let’s explore some of the rich cultural heritage of !
Mukanda - an annual initiation ritual for boys aged 8-12 takes place once a year at the beginning of the dry season. During this time, young boys leave their homes and live at an isolated bush camp to learn about their future roles as adults. Each boy is assigned a specific masked character which remains with them throughout the process. At the end of it, a ceremony known as the Makishi Masquerade takes place to celebrate and welcome back the boys as men.
This is ritual is celebrated by the Vaka Chiyama Cha Mukwamayi communities, which include the Luvale, Chokwe, Luchazi, and Mbunda peoples, who live in the northwestern and western provinces of Zambia.
Have you ever considered traveling to Zambia?
Check out the Baines' River Camp!
Combining traditional charms and modern world luxury, it is the perfect escape for the refined traveler.
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26/04/2022
Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 30
Zimbabwe is home to the highest concentration of rock art in the southern Africa region. Most paintings were drawn by the San tribe — who arrived from the south of the continent during the Stone Age (2.6 million years ago).
In the rock painting here, you can spot a group “Hunting” scene, an indication of the tribe’s socio-religious system.
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#Wildlifefacts - Bats communicate through high-pitched chirps, screeches, and songs. Most of the time, the human ear can't naturally pick up these high-frequency sounds.
Interestingly, they are an integral part of African biodiversity. Around 20% of the world’s bat population can be found in African forests and savannas.
#InternationalBatNight 🦇🦇🦇
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#NatureIsAmazing “Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift he has given us to enjoy” - Bethany Hamilton
Happy #WorldOceansDay! Let’s celebrate the beauty of our oceans, the largest ecosystem on this planet.
Did you know oceans produce half of the oxygen we breathe?
Protecting our oceans from pollution, illegal fishing, etc. is a responsibility we should all share. Let’s spread this information and pledge to do our bit in keeping them clean, safe, and healthy.
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It’s #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 Look at these sea turtles in their natural element!
This day was first celebrated in the year 2000, to raise awareness about protecting turtles, tortoises, and their disappearing habitats around the globe.
This initiative was taken by American Tortoise Rescue, an organization that has rehomed more than 4,000 of these precious creatures in the last 28 years.
Visit their profile @tortoiserescue and see how you can support them.
Did you know that 5 different species of sea turtles reside in African waters? They rely on the coastal areas of the content to lay their eggs in burrows on remote beaches. Let’s do our part to spread awareness and protect them!
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Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 25 🦓
Hey, it’s #InternationalZebraDay! - Check out these awesome facts about these amazing creatures.
🦓 The stripes on a zebra are just as unique as fingerprints are to humans, no two zebras have the same set.
🦓 Zebras are fast! They can reach up to 65 kph speed when galloping across the plains. Just enough to escape predators like lions.
🦓 They are widespread across vast areas of southern and eastern Africa in treeless grasslands and savannah woodlands.
🦓 However, over the decades their numbers are shrinking due to climate change and poaching.
🦓 Let’s all support @grevyszebratrust, an organization working hard to protect their habitat and conserve the Grevy Zebra, a native species to Africa.
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Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings! Happy New Year from everyone here at the Bespoke Getaway Safaris.
It's that time of the year where you make your yearly travel goals!✨🤩 Which country are you looking to travel to in 2022?
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Bespoke Safari From Home - Episode 24
Para Para Paradise! Who remembers when the UK rock band Coldplay released this scenic music video for their track “Paradise” back in 2011.
Did you know the music video was shot in South Africa? Yes, throughout the video you can see beautiful landscapes & parts of Cape Town, the Karoo and Johannesburg.
Isn’t it a natural paradise?
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Having travelled often as soon as we were hitched, it got us wanting to share it with the world. We pondered and thought why not do what we love and enable others to do it too?
So we created our very own boutique travel consultancy that focuses on nature and wildlife experiences in Africa.
Here at bespoke getaway safaris, we aim to create the movie like safaris that families, kids, couples and even the solo travelers have always dreamed of.
We are based in Dubai, but we service the entire world. We have a few set packages to choose from or give you an idea of what to expect, but there are no limits to what is possible.
We will work with you, and walk you through every step of the way to help you understand exactly what to expect.
Get in touch. We will get back to you as soon as possible and will be able to start working with you very quickly. Understand what you are looking for and give you exactly what you want.
Being in the middle of the jungles of Africa and taking in nature as it was created will change your life. Period.