50 Moments from 2017
2017 has been one of our most productive years at Safari Architects. We have travelled across the African continent and have provided lasting experiences for all of the guests who chose to travel with us. From the Cape to the Sabi Sands and the Timbavati. The Kalahari, the Namib and the Skeleton Coast. We have ventured over the swamps of the Okavango Delta and along the spillway of the Selinda. On foot with Elephants in Zimbabwe, chasing wild dogs in the
The finer things…
The finer things that can be appreciated at luxury safari lodges is a facet of our business that adds to the complete picture of what we do. Wildlife viewing and the game experience is what brings us to Africa and the reserves, but once we are there we realise there is so much more. We take you through our thoughts on how we feel this adds to the overall experience. Immaculate spaces Waking up and falling asleep at your lodge should be
Safari Architects – Why we do it?
Have you ever thought about travelling to Africa? Or have you been before and now thinking about your return? If either of these questions resonate with you, you may want to continue reading… We are often asked: “What do you guys actually do?” As if our stories and pictures of the bush are too good to be true, and this certainly can't be our full-time job. The idea of living out one’s passion every day and making it into a career
The Selinda Adventure Trail
In 2009, slight tectonic movements coupled with the high waters in the northern parts of Botswana brought life back to the Selinda concession. A body of water that historically joined the Okavango river, via the Selinda Spillway to the Linyanti. Now, each year, as the waters begin to rise, the spillway offers a unique opportunity for adventures to hop on their canoes and experience a wilderness as the explorers of old once did. As the dry season approaches, the Spillway begins to
Top 25 Images of the Second Quarter
The second quarter of 2017 has been a blur. The year has flow by and we are now recollecting our thoughts before setting off on new adventures around Africa. This quarter has seen the team travel throughout Southern Africa including South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe and even venturing up to Kenya and Tanzania. We are looking forward to some amazing adventures in the next quarter, but for now, browse through our best moments from the past 3 months. Photographs by: Mike
Duba Plains revealed and explored
Flying over the Okavango delta is simply breathtaking. When this unique and wonderful continent was created, with all its mysteries and wild places, the Okavango was not with us. Through the planets own shear will it was created. With her internal forces of molten magma, subterranean quakes and constantly changing crusts, this unique paradise was formed. In Northern Botswana mother earth's crust twisted, shifted and subsided, and the rivers that flowed over this area were diverted and channeled in a
The Super Mom of the Kalahari
When we read books about lions, books that have taken months and years to compile using research painstakingly conducted over generations, we still don’t often come across stories about these incredible beasts like the one I am going to describe here. When we read about lions, we are told that on average they will give birth to approximately 2-4 litters and seldom more than that. A healthy lioness in the prime of her life, will usually have around 4 cubs in
The Spirit Of Safari
A safari is an experience. One that requires a big investment of your time. Time to plan, to research, to figure out what the best trip will be. It requires endless hours of waiting, and longing for the moment when you step off the plane, onto African soil and begin to feel it's magic. This may all sound quite daunting, but we will guide you every step of the way. Safari Architects will get you to the places you want
25 Images Of Africa 2017
It has been an amazing start to the year so far. The first quarter is now behind us, and to showcase some of our safari highlights, we have put together our best images from Africa 2017. A compilation of experiences we have together with our guests on safari. We have travelled between the Sabi Sands, the Timbavati, Northern KZN, southern Kalahari, the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti. We are often spoilt by incredible scenes whilst on safari, and we certainly do
Walking the wilderness…
In between privately guiding and hosting multi country safaris, Chris found the time to lead and host a walking safari at Tanda Tula's field camp. He says: "Walking safaris and being completely isolated in the African bush, really brings you to the core of what true wilderness can offer. The lack of external stimuli that we are so used to, forces the senses into picking up the real sounds, smells and nuances of nature. The natural light of fires and lanterns cast