There are so many of us in the world that readily confess to a deep love for gin and tonic. What if one could harness this collective passion, the world over, and turn it into something good? Robin Gerlach and Tessa Wienker travelled through Africa in 2011 and had exactly this thought.
We’re showcasing some of the most exceptional safari spaces in Southern Africa with just one picture that takes you there.
We begin our vicarious adventures with this magical spot in the Lion Sands Game Reserve.
Photo credit: Lion Sands Game Reserve
The wonderful old flying machine – a 1929-model Gypsy Moth – spent around 50 hours soaring over the quintessential East African bushveld during the filming of ‘Out of Africa’ – a Kenyan tale of romance between Danish Baroness Karen Blixen and big-game hunter Denys Finch Hatton.
Karen Blixen“My own relation to the world of ancient Africa was indeed a kind of love affair: love at first sight and everlasting.”
High Tea with Elephants delved into Superbalist’s Spring/Summer range and pulled out some hot, safari-inspired gems.
‘Elephants have a certain magic even at a distance but up close they are something else’.
Amy Attenborough, journalist and photographer at Londolozi Game Reserve, describes her up-close and personal encounter with one of Africa’s gentlest giants.
We’ve joined forces with Timbuktu to bring you a safari with a twist: an epic exploration into Botswana and Zambia, visiting outstanding wilderness operations that are striving to make a difference to our planet.
Explore these discerning destinations and play a part in preserving Africa’s precious environmental capital.