Around the African Campfire with Hayden From Outdoor Africa

The folks at Outdoor Africa are constantly looking for new travel tips and places to explore. And they love sharing their adventures with us! Read on to learn more about this incredible company, their experiences and South Africa. Sit a moment with Hayden Elliott, Founder, Director and Head Guide at Outdoor Africa for a campfire chat! And be sure to join Outdoor Africa and Speaking of Travel in South Africa in March, 2023 for a truly good time. Find more info here.

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Africa has gripped your imagination for many years, and you might have decided that it’s time for a visit to the mother continent with her magnificent wildlife, fascinating cultures, endless open spaces, surreal landscapes, and genuine, friendly people.

Pull your chair closer to the fire and let me tell you why now is the best time to visit Africa, and in particular, South Africa.

South Africa is just emerging from the current Covid 19 pandemic, and the country has relaxed its entrance regulations, so all you would need to enter South Africa is a valid vaccination certificate, or alternatively a valid negative PCR test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of departure.

Although the wearing of masks is still required when entering an indoor public place, you would not need to wear your mask outdoors, so you are free to take off your mask whilst on safari with us, as we will be spending most of our time outdoors.

Our National Parks and private game reserves are awaiting you!

Now is your chance to experience solitude and time away from the “maddening crowds.” Our game reserves are still generally quiet, and tourists have not flocked over in droves as in pre-Covid times, ensuring that you will have the very best sightings with very few other people around. Imagine sitting at a Leopard sighting, watching its every move as it gets ready to hunt, without a single other soul around. Yes, we experienced this recently on one of our safaris to Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

Why not also look at combining your safari with a beach visit? We have endless miles of unspoiled beaches, and some great beach lodges to end off your safari on a high note.

If you are into some of the very best wines in the world, and fine dining, then Cape Town is the place for you. Let us tailor-make your visit to include the mother city (as Cape Town is known) and the winelands district.

You will be pleasantly surprised by the incredible scenery, food, and wine on offer in this fascinating area of South Africa.

So, friends, this is South Africa in a tiny nutshell! There is so much more, but this will have to wait for the next campfire! Salani Gahle!