“You’re so lucky to travel to all these amazing places!” I hear this comment a lot. After 26 years in the travel industry, I certainly have seen my fair share of the world; all in the name of being educated about where I send my clients and what they are...
Sandi Elkington
Elephant Pepper Camp
Luxurious safari tents, comfortable beds, a warm fire, hot chocolate, delicious afternoon teas, great fireside stories, wonderful sounds of the bush at night – Elephant Pepper Camp, in the Masai Mara, is without a doubt, one of the best camps I’ve been to in my nearly...
Weight restrictions….Nope, they won’t weigh you naked!
Due to their location, many African safari camps are accessed by light aircraft. As these planes are small, there are size and weight restrictions (both for customers and their luggage). Just as passengers need to know in advance about the restrictions; it is even...
Uganda in brief
Uganda is not sophisticated; it is real, raw Africa The traffic is crazy in the main cities but the country side is lush and beautifully green. Before travelling, you need to put all your preconceptions of previous African countries aside (including and most...
Three Trees at Spionkop
When I was younger we used to hurl insults to the Afrikaans kids and they to us. Insults of rooinek and soutpiel were vollied with cries of crunchie and dutchman. After that we used to settle down to the serious business of riding our bikes, trekking through the veld...
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Kenya Captures Sandi’s Heart
“You’re so lucky to travel to all these amazing places!” I hear this comment a lot. After 26 years in the travel industry, I certainly have seen my fair share of the world; all in the name of being educated about where I send my clients and what they are...
Elephant Pepper Camp
Luxurious safari tents, comfortable beds, a warm fire, hot chocolate, delicious afternoon teas, great fireside stories, wonderful sounds of the bush at night – Elephant Pepper Camp, in the Masai Mara, is without a doubt, one of the best camps I’ve been to in my nearly...
Weight restrictions….Nope, they won’t weigh you naked!
Due to their location, many African safari camps are accessed by light aircraft. As these planes are small, there are size and weight restrictions (both for customers and their luggage). Just as passengers need to know in advance about the restrictions; it is even...
Uganda in brief
Uganda is not sophisticated; it is real, raw Africa The traffic is crazy in the main cities but the country side is lush and beautifully green. Before travelling, you need to put all your preconceptions of previous African countries aside (including and most...
Three Trees at Spionkop
When I was younger we used to hurl insults to the Afrikaans kids and they to us. Insults of rooinek and soutpiel were vollied with cries of crunchie and dutchman. After that we used to settle down to the serious business of riding our bikes, trekking through the veld...