Stirring thoughts of a wild and unspoiled land full of wildlife and wide-open vistas, a camping safari in Africa is one of the most fantasized trips for nature lovers. Many areas can be explored, returning to the luxury accommodations of a hotel room every night. However, camping out offers so many more of the experiences that are the true purpose of going on an African safari in the first place.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
First Friday Wild Post From Toni White, Editor Of Reclaiming My Future - Why Choose Africa Over Asia?
Our next First Friday Wild Post comes courtesy of Toni White, a travelista, awesome blogger, prodigious tweeter, and woman on a mission to see the world! After trucking round seven countries with us Toni thought Africa bagged the top prize as the hottest continent and you can find out why here. If you'd like to take a virtual trip on our 41-day Cape Town To Kenya overland expedition, click on over to Reclaiming My Future for the highlights, and prepare to be bowled over by Africa!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
First Friday Wild Post - Tempting Tanzania by Ivana Butler
Our February First Friday Wild Post comes courtesy of Ivana Butler, an interpreter, writer and avid traveller. If not getting creative in front of her laptop, you'll find Ivana on some exotic destination. Last seen in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, she also has a soft spot for Tanzania.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday, November 4, 2011
Need A Few Packing Tips? Check Out Our First Friday Wild Post From Married With Luggage...
Our next First Friday Wild Posters are Warren and Betsy Talbot of Married With Luggage fame! They ditched their careers, sold everything they own, and left to live their dream of traveling the world in October 2010. While they haven't made it to Africa just yet, they are looking forward to realising a life-long dream of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on their next round the world jaunt. It's sure to be awesome adventure (and we'll keep you posted=)), but until then feast your eyes on the pair's backpack tips, as this couple have fine tuned the art of travelling light!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
From Kenya To The UK - Catch Up With Crazy About Kenya Artist, Shake Makelele...
Determining The Future (c) Shake Maklele
This week we're coming at ya all the way from the wildlife capital! Artist Shake Makelele is one of our Crazy About Kenya partners and he's about to leave his home in Taita Taveta county to exhibit in the UK. A Royal Overseas League scholarship award winner, Shake has been invited to share his artworks at London's OXO Tower from 06-23 October (details below). Entry to the exhibition is free, but if you can't wait until then, here's a taster of his talent on the blog!
Friday, September 2, 2011
First Friday Wild Post Round Up!
To date, we’ve featured heaps of awesome First Friday Wild Posts, so we thought it was about time for a round up! Get ready to feast your eyes on everything from grasshoppers to Africa's game, and watch out for next Friday’s blog post, as we’ll be chatting with Crazy about Kenya artist Shake Makelele, an award winner who is due to exhibit in London this coming October.
A Big Five thanks to all the First Friday Wild Post pundits who’ve come on board, and if you’re up for a shot at commentating and would like to put your travel bug in the spotlight, email us at info@acacia-africa.com. Feeling inspired? Check out our new look website and get yourself in the mood for Africa!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
First Friday Wild Post - Getting Along For the Long Haul by Andrea Spirov of InspiringTravellers.com
Our next First Friday wild Post comes courtesy of Andrea Spirov – one half of the duo behind Inspiringtravellers.com - a blog brought to you by a couple of thirtysomething wanderers currently travelling the world full-time. These guys continually take their inner nomad to the max, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and South America featuring on their list of destinations. One day we’re sure we can tempt them to visit Africa (you bet!!!), but in the meantime (and the picture says it all really), we couldn’t think of a better couple to quiz on getting along for the long haul…
Monday, August 1, 2011
Final Call For “Show Us Your Africa” Photo entries!!!
It’s the last day of our Big Five countdown so if you’ve recently been getting snap happy in Africa now’s your chance to send your ultimate image down the line. Email your entry to competition@acacia-africa.com (see the full list of Terms & Conditions) and you could see your photo on 100,000 copies of our next brochure in 20 countries worldwide! And yes, you can bag an overland tour too =)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Only 48-Hours To Go!!!
image (c) Cathy May
We're not quite sure what you've been up to this weekend - but these overlanders have certainly been having fun!!!=) Anyhow, now it’s Sunday - time to take it easy and tune into our penultimate Big Five “Show Us Your Africa” competition countdown! Yep adventurers, that’s just 48-hours to go until the deadline. If you’d like to enter, email your photo to competition@acacia-africa.com (see the full list of Terms & Conditions) and you could see your photo on 100,000 copies of our next brochure in 20 countries across the globe!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
More Africa-licious Deals & Your Chance To Win An Overland Tour!
Bom Dia from Mozambique! Yes, only three more days 'til our "Show Us Your Africa" competition comes to an end! The bragging rights are uber cool and the prize is just “having it” for any Africa fan. So get ready for a few more awesome shots from the continent (our faves!) and Africa-liscious deals. Email your entries to competition@acacia-africa.com (see the full list of Terms & Conditions)
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Big Five Countdown Continues – Show Us Your Africa & Land A Place On Our 6-day African Insight Tour...
Moni Adventurers & hello from Malawi! Yes, we’re back with the BIG FIVE "Show Us Your Africa" countdown - the final call for entries - and the last chance to get YOUR photo on 100,000 copies of our next brochure in 20 countries across the globe! Get ready for a few more awesome Africa shots (our faves!) and amazing deals. And if you’d still like to win the bragging rights plus a 6-day African Insight (excludes local payment & return flights) email your entry to competition@acacia-africa.com (see the full list of Terms & Conditions)
Last Call For "Show Us Your Africa" Entries, Our Big Five Countdown & Deals...
Jambo Adventurers! Yes, welcome to the BIG FIVE "Show Us Your Africa" countdown - the final call for entries, and your chance to get YOUR photo on 100,000 copies of our next brochure in 20 countries across the globe! From today, and for the next five days, we’ll be showcasing some awesome Africa shots (our faves!) and amazing deals to get you in the mood for Africa, but if you’d still like to win the bragging rights and a 6-day African Insight (excludes local payment & return flights) the clock is ticking folks! Entries should be emailed to competition@acacia-africa.com (see the full list of Terms & Conditions)
Friday, July 1, 2011
First Friday Wild Post - Singing Zebras & Running Down A Sand Dune Naked by Tom Harvey
(c) Tom Harvey
Listen up adventurers as our next First Friday Wild Post author is none other than Tom Harvey, a skate, snow and wake boarder who loves art, (street art more specifically), photography, and of course, Africa. Not wanting to disappoint you, but Going Naked in Namibia (& how I came face-to-face with a Rhino) are just some of the upcoming posts to be featured on Tom's blog, The Bloggiest Bloggy Blog. Intrigued? Well, with titles like that who wouldn't be, so if you don't want to miss out, we suggest you get subscribing sharpish...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Show Us Your Africa! We're Offering Our Front Cover Brochure Slot To One Lucky Adventurer
Africa is a photographer’s paradise, and now you can put your camera skills to good use, as we're offering one lucky snap happy adventurer the chance to feature their ultimate shot on the front cover of our forthcoming 2012 brochure.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Go Crazy About Kenya As We're Travolution Finalists!
Friday just got even more exciting! Yes fans, Crazy About Kenya has been shortlisted for the Travolution awards. Woohoo!!!
Friday, June 3, 2011
First Friday Wild Post - Are you an Adventure Philanthropist? Erin of "Go Erin Go.com" shows you how...
Erin of GoErinGo.com fame is a woman on a mission when it comes to travelling with a conscience. All the more reason we said, to ask her for a First Friday Wild Post! Having recently visited Uganda Erin has an awesome experience to share, plus a few handy tips on volunteering. If that’s what really floats your boat you can always check out our voluntours, or head off on one of our overland expeditions as we’ve got heaps of ways that will help you to give a little of yourself back to Africa. But for now, over to you Erin, and a Big Five thanks =)
Friday, May 6, 2011
First Friday Wild Blogger - Stay Adventurous & Head To Zim With Craig Zabransky
Craig Zabransky is our next First Friday Wild Blogger, and yet another adventurer inspired by Zimbabwe. Having recently travelled to Southern Africa you’ll be able to delve into this region of the continent on his website, Stay Adventurous – Craig completing his marathon “All Africa, All April” series just last week!
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