The Travel Butlers Blog
We found out a few weeks ago that Travel Butlers had been nominated for the SATOA ‘Best Tour Operator ‘award. SATOA are the industry body that promote travel to Africa and the Indian Ocean, and this award was being run this year in recognition of companies who provide outstanding products and services to their clients. […] Read More
One of the more frequent questions we get asked by our customers when they are in the early stages of planning their safari holiday is ‘Should we do the safari at the start or the end of the trip?’. It is, of course, a personal decision and choice, but I always tend to advise doing […] Read More
Last year, my husband went over to Germany to enjoy the annual Bierfest in Munich (he also claims that it was mainly for the golf that he went for, but somehow I just don’t believe him). This year, however, he could travel to Cape Town instead, as they are hosting their own Bierfest from Thursday […] Read More
What are you doing in support of this extremely worthwhile cause? International Rhino Day is being held this year on 22 September. It’s cause? To stop the barbaric and illegal trade in rhino horn, and to promote global rhino conservation issues. Rhino horn is believed by some to have medicinal purposes, such as a miracle […] Read More
Whale watching is one of the highlights of a trip to South Africa, and especially now, between the months of September and October, daily sightings of these majestic creatures are the norm. Don’t quote me on that, however, as this is wildlife, so NOTHING can every be 100% guaranteed! The most common whale to spot […] Read More
Like many other people, you may well have dreamt of experiencing a South African safari; at least once in your life. Fortunately, the multitude of options and locations now makes this dream far more achievable than it once was. Of course, if you are new to the world of safari holidays then there may well […] Read More
It is happening as I type. What is, I hear you ask? The next landing on the Moon? The Paralympics have started a day early? Summer has finally arrived in the UK? Well, the last answer is close, in that it is about something finally arriving. Not Summer in the UK (I have given up […] Read More
At the begining of this year, the peeps at Epacha Private Game Reserve in Namibia announced that 4 of their female black rhinos were expecting. Pregnancy for a rhino is not easy, we women think we have it rough with 9 months – a rhino carries for about 18 months. So it was a great […] Read More
&Beyond have just announced the reopening of Ngala Tented Camp, an intimate and tranquil safari getaway that celebrates the romance of African nights under canvas. Situated in a private reserve of the same name, which shares unfenced borders with South Africa’s famed Kruger National Park, game drives from the camp explore an untouched Big Five wildlife […] Read More
Many people believe that anyone going on their first safari holiday should receive a health warning … “What you are about to experience may become addictive”. This is definitely true of Tanzania as this unique country will cause you to fall in love with Africa quicker than anywhere else. Indeed, Tanzania is perhaps the most […] Read More
