Field notes from a life spent in Africa.
Escape Blog
From destination guides and trip inspiration to conservation stories and field observations.

What Does Safari Mean To Us: The Escape
If you are reading this blog, you most likely know what a safari is and you may have an understanding of what a safari means but have you ever wondered where the word safari originated from? It seems nearly impossible to describe the meaning of a safari without knowing the word’s origin and the context behind it, even though everyone might have their own interpretation of safari and its meaning.

A Guideline To A Last Minute Safari
In recent months, as the world has opened its borders, we have seen more and more guests getting in touch with our team to plan a last-minute safari vacation. As

World Wildlife Day 2022
Every year on the 3rd of March we celebrate World Wildlife Day – this year’s theme is “recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. The celebrations will seek to draw attention

The Discovery of the African Black Leopard
In January this year, I had the rare, once in a lifetime opportunity to lead a private expedition safari in search of the rarest big cat in Africa, the black

How To See The Great Migration: East African Seasonality
Every year roughly 1.2 million wildebeest and 600 000 thousand zebra follow an age-old route of about 800 kilometres through the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania and the Maasai Mara

Amboseli: A Place where Giants Roam
There is no doubt that Amboseli National Park holds its own as one of East Africa’s favourite safari destinations. Far removed from the iconic Maasai Mara it is a land

The Best of the Bush & Beach
In our opinion, there’s no better combination than a beach and bush holiday. Allowing you to be as active as you choose, both destinations offer a mixture of relaxation and

World Safari Day 2021
As the world was hit by a global pandemic, borders began to close, travel was suspended all over the world and many industries were immediately and severely impacted by the

Zambia: The Heartbeat of Africa
Zambia is a destination that for too long has gone unnoticed, overlooked or simply kept a secret. Those that know it, understand what this magical country has to offer and







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