Yardstick Travel

The Sayari Camp is situated in Northern Serengeti, Tanzania. It is a hub of animal activity and fresh green open plains. This November we will catch the end of the Great Migration, where huge herds of wildebeest and zebra make their way across the epic Mara River! Email us to get more information about joining the adventure to Tanzania: [email protected] Video: @asiliaafrica #yardsticktravel #tanzania #exploretanzania #safari #asiliaafrica

This moment captures a Cape buffalo and lion showing the delicate dynamics of the African ecosystem, the complex relationship between predator and prey and the natural circle of life. Going on Safari is an opportunity to learn more about these precious environments, get in touch with us today 🌍 📹 @dereckjoubert #yardsticktravel #safari #africansafari #travel #travel2022 #exploreafrica

Some stunning spotting 🐆 This agile leopard and her little learning cub are captured navigating a flowing river. Truly incredible to watch in the wild. Thank you for capturing @lauradyerphotography! #yardsticktravel #safari #africansafari #travel #travel2022 #exploreafrica

An incredible moment captured by @dereckjoubert, watching on as lion cubs navigate the watery landscapes of the Okavango Delta, learning to live, hunt and thrive from a young age! #yardsticktravel #safari #africansafari #travel #travel2022 #exploreafrica

Walking into 2022... 🐘 We love this incredible moment captured by @dereckjoubert As Dereck says: "Even feline royalty must defer to the giant of the African savannah. And it's quite judicious for elephants to treat large predators with wary hostility. Even when the danger isn't immediately personal, elephants know too well the threat that lions can pose to weaker or younger herd-mates. Animosity is warranted" - we couldn't have worded it better! #yardsticktravel #safari #africansafari #travel #travel2022 #exploreafrica

This is devastating news. Africa relies on tourism. The devastation of the past two years on these nations is utterly overwhelming. Just as there was a glimmer of hope and renewed optimism for international travel. The camps, lodges and safari outfitters in Africa are much more then nice places for us to stay - they are, in no small way, huge philanthropic endeavours, supporting and in large parts are the main (or only) funding source for their communities; actively running schools, hospitals, funding scholarships, feeding communities, protecting vast swathes of wilderness and are often the main/only source of employment in under serviced regions. They have done it so so tough. There are no furlough or jobkeeper schemes here. No welfare in any form. This knee jerk reaction of a total ban for all of southern Africa is politically and economically motivated, it is easy to use Africa as a scapegoat. The travel bans have purely endeavoured to create a false sense of security, giving cover to elected leaders who want to answer political pressures, and it is much easier to be seen to be doing something, particularly when the social and economic ramifications of those actions affect those in far flung places with very little voice and power. The lacklustre sequencing efforts of many nations means that this variant is likely to have been spreading globally for sometime already and is not limited to southern Africa. What can we do: Do not strike off Africa from your travel list, keep it front of mind - you won’t regret it. When you can and are able - TRAVEL. Seek out these amazing places, the forgotten fringes and the incredible people working so very hard to keep the show on the road under immense pressure. It is, and will be the most fore-filling and incredible trips you will ever do! Video via @jamessuter

One Leopard vs. Two Porcupines. Hard to say who is more unsure of the other, either way, it is an entertaining evening encounter! 🐆 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Captured by @mashatu_game_reserve @travelbeyondinc

The African Wild Dog, also known as the 'painted dog' due to its distinctive splattered-like coat 🙌 They travel in packs of up to thirty to bring up the young, protect the old, and successfully hunt, and as an endangered species, it is always an extraordinary sighting! If you'd like to experience magic moments like this, get in touch with us today about a 2022 Yardstick Travel safari. Captured by @shaun_malan_photography #yardsticktravel #safari #africanwilddog #botswana #conservation #endagered

How amazing - Limpopo Valley has opened its entry point for international travel, and we're feeling one step closer to our next Yardstick Travel adventure! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We love this Mashatu welcome on the runway as the first plane landed directly from Johannesburg, and we can't wait to see this stunning corner of the world soon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Get in touch for 2022 safari info 🌎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yardsticktravel #botswana #exploreafrica #travel

Look at these adorable hyena cubs having a little tumble over mum! These three reside at the extraordinary Lions and Sands Game Reserve, a rare place of pure wilderness in the heart of the African Bush. Explore this dreamy destination leading the way in contemporary safari escape with Yardstick Travel, get in touch and book today! Video: @ok_snaps #yardsticktravel #safari #exploreafrica #hyena #adventure #travel #wildlifephotos

Snug as a bug in a rug, or a leopard cub in the gentle jaws of its devoted mother 🐆 Here in the Okavango Delta, we admire the agility and tactile nature of this female leopard, gracefully transporting her cub to a new den. Safety is at the top of her agenda and she will go to great lengths to ensure they are hidden from danger. Utterly inspiring! 🤎 Captured by @shaun_malan_photography at the Machaba Camp, Botswana. #yardsticktravel #leopard #botswana #motherleopard #leopardcub #exploreafrica

Spot for Spot in the Kruger National Park 🐆 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is nothing like the connection between mother and cub out in the wild, and as they sit and watch over their home, this unbreakable bond never wavers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The young cubs stay with their mothers for up to two years before venturing out on their own. They learn everything from hunting and hiding to climbing until they are ready to go solo - this is a rare degree of attachment within the animal kingdom, making leopards even more special 🤎 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Video: @londolozi

Amidst the dust the wandering Wildebeest begin their great migration across the Masai Mara 🙌 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The largest animal migration in the world, between June and October, over 1 million of these magnificent animals travel clockwise through the Serengeti and Mara ecosystem. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎥: @wildeyesa

Someone hasn’t had their morning caffiene yet! 🦛 A rather tired Hippo awakens from a sunny slumber in the Sabi Sands... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🎥: @londolozi ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #yardsticktravel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5Bz7fNPrX/

Not the usual game of cat and mouse, here it is more cat and monkey 🐆 Watch as a Mashaba female leopard chases a monkey at the top of a Marula tree deep within the @Londolozi Reserve situated on the Western border of Kruger National Park. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On a @yardsticktravel safari, you'll encounter incredible moments like this! Message us today for more info about our safari packages. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Video: @Londolozi

So beautiful, we couldn't not share it 🙌 If you're looking to experience beauty like this in sub-Saharan Africa, get in touch with us today. Video & words via @timeandtideafrica "Time to reawaken... To see the intensity of a lion's gaze, To smell a passing herd in the morning breeze, To feel the soft down of a feather To taste the sweetness of wild fruit on a hot Summer's day To hear the crack of a seedpod as it opens to welcome tomorrow's journey Come let us awaken your senses..."

African Leopards are notoriously difficult to trace in the wild, yet once spotted, it’s quite incredible. Some of the best spots to sight leopards in Africa is South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, Sabi Sands in South Africa, and the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Check out our story today for 3 facts about Leopards. 👏 @blackbeanproductions for capturing this epic video!

African Leopards are notoriously difficult to trace in the wild, yet once spotted, it’s quite incredible. Some of the best spots to sight leopards in Africa is South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, Sabi Sands in South Africa, and the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Check out our story today for 3 facts about Leopards. 👏 @blackbeanproductions for capturing this epic video!

View from a safari vehicle... the Chilojo cliffs Zimbabwe Gonarezhou National Park is a gem amongst African parks, and offers safari travellers an increasingly rare ability to explore untouched Africa. It's a favourite of ours to visit and a wonderful example of the continuing efforts of conservation bodies doing their best to protect wild places. Gonarezhou Conservation Trust is a partnership between the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority and the Frankfurt Zoological Society who are working to secure its long term conservation viability. Tourism is an important factor in making sure these partnerships continue to survive - and thrive - and makes it ever more important for travellers to support safari initiatives and areas such as these. 📹Capture by Chloe during a stay with Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge