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05/06/2020

We discovered this little reserve near Nelspruit when we were studying and love it. If you need to spend a bit of time in nature after lockdown this is a great place to go!

03/06/2020

The past couple of days I have watched the news and seen everything that people have been sharing concerning and felt extremely emotional. That we can still be living in a world where an unarmed man can be killed by a police officer in the middle of the street is disgusting. Sad, horrifying and so much more. And I know that this is just one of many incidences.
In many ways I thought that I have nothing to say that needs to be heard but then I realized that is exactly what white people have been saying for years and thus leaving black people to fight their battle alone.
When living in South Africa we experienced a few small incidences of black on white racism but I am fully aware that this is NOTHING compared to what black people experience every day. It did however teach me to see things from the perspective of someone less privileged. While in SA I also had many heated conversations with people who were openly and vehemently racist. I realized how naïve I had been all my life, growing up in a family that it is not racist and in a white community, I did not realize how wide spread racism is. In every country we have lived in we have seen how black people are treated with injustice and although their struggles may vary whether they be in Africa, America or Europe, they are always present.
One way to change this is education, another is to change what we see in the media. Black artists need to be seen more in films and theaters, black singers heard more, black authors read more. We need to see them represented more and their message needs to be heard more. In SA no one dared talk about racism and I think that leads to so many problems. In the community we lived in white people liked to pretend that we ‘are all the same’. But we are not. And that’s great. Diversity of culture is what makes this world so interesting and the main reason most people travel. But we need to see that there are differences, accept them and learn from them. Pretending racism does not exist is not the answer.
Things need to change. I do not know exactly what is the right way to do it but I know that talking about it is the first step.

21/04/2020

19/07/2019

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18/06/2019

The most iconic place in Namibia is easily Sossusvlei; but understanding how to get to deadvlei, sossuvlei and Sesriem and the difference between each can be confusing so we made a complete guide with all you need to know

https://followtheguides.com/travel-tips/a-guide-to-sossusvlei-2/

28/05/2019

Pelican Point Lodge is truly a unique lodge. We love it so much our first blog post dedicated solely to a lodge was for this one. Standing on the end of a peninsula surrounded by seals you feel like you are on the edge of the earth.

https://followtheguides.com/discover-southern-africa/namibia/pelican-point-lodge/

24/05/2019

Flying over the Okavango delta was definitely the best thing I have ever done! what was your once in a lifetime activity?

🇧🇼 These are the weird and the equally wonderful S shaped curves of the Okavango River in The North West part of Botswana.

As the water flows further south this meandering river begins to fan out wider eventually forming the main body of the Okavango Delta. Sights for the soul.

24/05/2019

If you have been to Namibia then you know that just driving on our roads can be an adventure!
As the busy tourist season commences the dirt roads are becoming badly corrugated but we have a full guide on how to stay safe on our roads

https://followtheguides.com/travel-tips/tips-for-self-driving-namibia/

15/05/2019

The most iconic place in Namibia is easily Sossusvlei; but understanding hot to get to deadvlei, sossuvlei and Sesriem and the difference between each can be confusing so we made a complete guide with all you need to know

https://followtheguides.com/travel-tips/a-guide-to-sossusvlei-2/

A Complete Guide to Plan your Trip to Sossusvlei Ask someone to describe Namibia and one of the first things that will come to his/her mind will be desert landscapes and red sand dunes. Try to type “Namibia” into the image section of a search engine. Among maps of the country, you will find most...

15/05/2019

Our Travel Tips page gives you all our latest blog posts with tips and expert advice on travelling in Southern Africa. But we want to know. What tips do you want to help you plan your travels through Namibia, Botswana or South Africa?

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13/05/2019

If you want to keep up with our tours through Southern Africa and generally our views on what it is like being a safari guide in Southern Africa, check out our blog page - Living in Africa and remember to add your email address so that we can regularly update you :)

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30/04/2019

Want to learn a bit more about us?
Head over to our About us page on our blog to find out who we are and why we became safari guides

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25/04/2019

Pelican Point Lodge is truly a unique lodge. We love it so much our first blog post dedicated solely to a lodge was for this one. Standing on the end of a peninsula surrounded by seals you feel like you are on the edge of the earth.

https://followtheguides.com/discover-southern-africa/namibia/pelican-point-lodge/

24/04/2019

Today we leave on our honeymoon!! 💗💗💗
We are travelling north through Namibia and into and where we are going to be doing lots of safaris and spending lots of time enjoying Lake Malawi.
Make sure you follow us on our Instagram stories as we will update you there whenever we have wifi.

P.S. Happy Birthday Dad!!

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24/04/2019

23/04/2019

The most iconic place in Namibia is easily Sossusvlei; but understanding hot to get to deadvlei, sossuvlei and Sesriem and the difference between each can be confusing so we made a complete guide with all you need to know

https://followtheguides.com/travel-tips/a-guide-to-sossusvlei-2/

22/04/2019

This is excellent!!

22/04/2019

One of my personal favourite hotels is The Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe.
The architecture, décor and gardens are all stunning and the best is having lunch on the patio with a view directly onto the bridge that links Zimbabwe and Zambia just in front of the Falls.
We often plan it as a surprise stop for our clients at lunch even if we are not staying in the hotel

19/04/2019

If you have been to Namibia then you know that just driving on our roads can be an adventure!
As the busy tourist season commences the dirt roads are becoming badly corrugated but we have a full guide on how to stay safe on our roads

https://followtheguides.com/travel-tips/tips-for-self-driving-namibia/

18/04/2019

The other day we watched the news in horror as burned.
Living in Africa has really made us appreciate the incredible architecture in Europe. When we lived there it was just part of our environment but now we see it from a foreigner's point of view which has been a great gift.
Travel not only allows you to see the beauty of other countries but also allows you to appreciate the beauty back home.

What is the most beautiful place in your home country?

* Some blurry phone pics from last time we were at Notre Dame in last year *

17/04/2019

Olivier is currently touring with clients and they have just arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
It is a UNESCO World heritage site and one of the most spectacular places on Earth. David Livingstone described it as so : "No one can imagine the beauty of the view from anything witnessed in England. It had never been seen before by European eyes; but scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight."

Have you ever been? Is it on your bucket list?

Falls

21/03/2019

By far our best experience ever! - flying over the Okavango delta in Botswana

Is Botswana on your travel bucket list? Make time to visit this beautiful country in 2019. And while you're here...add a helicopter safari to your itinerary. You won't regret it.

Photo shared by James Wilson

19/03/2019

What an incredible video by Meine Namibia Safaris !!
It is impossible to watch and not want to come to Namibia.

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A very personal story about a very special journey through Namibia. A journey, that was far more than a trip from a to b. Rainer Kriess (http://www.meine-namibia-safaris.com…

18/03/2019

Can you spot what the awesome tracker at Motswari Private Game Reserve saw?
Can you imagine being able to spot this on a moving vehicle??

Test your eyesight! 🧐 What has Tracker Enoch spotted? 🤔

15/03/2019

Having some time off from guiding during the quiet season has given us plenty of time to reflect on what we want to do with Follow The Guides. 100% we want to give you guys as much info as possible on how to prepare your safari and what to do once you are here in Southern Africa to make the most of it.
So let us know, those who have never been on safari before, what would your first questions be? What do you need to know to get started?

15/03/2019

We love this!
If you are on a hike in the African bush and see rubbish, please pick it up!
If you are on safari please point it out to your guide and ask them to pick It up and if you are on a self drive, report it to the next camp you get to.
You may just save an animal's life!

05/03/2019

New Blog Post!
If you are planning a safari than you have probably already heard of the Big 5! See here what we think of the Big 5 and whether you should be focusing your safari on it.

https://followtheguides.com/discover-southern-africa/big-deal-with-the-africa-big-five/

What is the Big Deal with the Big Five ? The tourism industry in South Africa is obsessed with the Big 5. You cannot open a travel magazine without seeing the words. Every game reserve advertises that it has the Big 5, evenings are spent around the braai discussing who saw the Big 5 in the smallest....

01/03/2019

There is always a debate on whether to visit the towns or not in Namibia as everyone comes here for the large open spaces and deserts.
But we thoroughly recommend visiting the coastal towns because you learn so much more about Namibia and the locals.
So we explained why we love these towns so much and what there is to do and how to get there in this article:
https://followtheguides.com/discover-southern-africa/namibia/walvis-bay-and-swakopmund/

28/02/2019

Kingdom of the Wild is a film inspired by the beauty of nature, and wildlife in Namibia, Africa. This film was made in correlation with the Cheetah Conservetion fund and Erindi private game reserve, who work tirelessly to preserve the endangered wildlife of Namibia. Big thanks to DJI for their suppo...

28/02/2019

Stunning drone footage over Sossusvlei and one of our favourite reserves in Namibia, Erindi Private Game Reserve. And there is still so much more to see! There's the south, the fish river canyon, the Kalahari, Spitzkoppe, Brandberg, the coast, Damaraland, Kaokoland, epupa falls, the Caprivi, Etosha …. you'll have to come and see yourself :)

Kingdom of the Wild is a film inspired by the beauty of nature, and wildlife in Namibia, Africa. This film was made in correlation with the Cheetah Conservetion fund and Erindi private game reserve, who work tirelessly to preserve the endangered wildlife of Namibia. Big thanks to DJI for their suppo...