News and Updates
Here’s a top tip for anyone planning on going to South Africa on holiday next year – think about booking before Christmas if you can! Mid-December is always something of a slow period for holiday bookings as people (understandably) focus on the upcoming Christmas festivities…however as soon as the turkey has gone cold and the […] Read More
It’s Friday today so the team are generally in the ‘Feel Good Friday’ mood, but I received an email first thing that just really started the day off in the best possible way. It was from a client who had just been staying at Inyati Private Game Reserve, in the Sabi Sand, and who had […] Read More
Today in the UK’s Metro paper there was a full page in the Travel Section extolling the virtues of Mozambique. The team at Travel Butlers will be one of the first to admit that we LOVE Mozambique! Every week, we are preparing for someone an itinerary combining a safari in South Africa with a beach […] Read More
Today, Friday 28th November, sees the launch of the new tourist Kavango Zambezi Trans-Frontier Conservation Area (KAZA) UNIVISA – but let’s just call it the UNIVISA for ease! I must say, the team at Travel Butlers are very excited about this. The UNIVISA is a comon tourist visa, which during its pilot launch (lasting 6 […] Read More
MalaMala – synonymous with the bygone era of romantic safaris, Hollywood superstars and exclusive game viewing. Celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, in 1964 the MalaMala land was sold to Michael Rattray who since then has grown the brand to be one of the most famous in the world of safari goers, and who was […] Read More
The African wild dog, or the Painted Dog as it is also called, is now unfortunately one of Africa’s endangered species. Changing habitats and disease have caused the population to drop rapidly, and it is estimated that there are now only between 3,000 and 5,000 left in the wild. Unlike their domestic doggy cousins, the […] Read More
On Saturday 25th October my I set off to cycle to Eastbourne as part of my fundraising for Malawi next year. I chose this destination as the mileage, via cycle paths, was almost the same distance as the width of Lake Malawi. It was certainly a challenge! The start of the journey was great; my […] Read More
Given the long association that we at Travel Butlers have had with Southern Africa, we were delighted to hear that Conor Dickson, the nephew of Paul Campbell of Travel Butlers, is going to Malwai next year to do some volunteer work with Inspire Worldwide. The aim of the project is to work closely with rural […] Read More
Our friends over at SATOA have prepared a handy printable guide to the new Regulations For Travelling To South Africa With Children. The new rules affect everyone who has children younger than 18 years when travelling to or from South Africa after 01 June 2015, and the requirements apply regardless of nationality. The highlights are: […] Read More
Mixing a Big Five safari with a stint in the tropical sunshine is a hard-to-beat holiday cocktail. Bush and beach holidays really do offer the best of both worlds, whisking you off into a world of wildlife and then delivering you straight into a comfy sun lounger. It’s a perfect balance, giving you both a […] Read More
