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Ballooning
One of the most exhilarating events in one’s life has got to be gliding over the African wilderness at day break in a hot-air balloon. Flying low over the wildlife rich plains or spotting elephant fro...
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Beach
The African shoreline boasts some of the most magnificent sandy beach locations in the world. Stretches of golden and powdery white sand are usually spotless and uncrowned. The African coast can howev...
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Bed and Breakfast
Bed and Breakfast accommodation is usually provided in a family (private) home and the owner/manager lives in the house or on the property. Breakfast is usually served. Bathroom facilities may or may ...
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Birding
Africa is arguably the most exciting destination for bird watchers. There are more than 900 species in Southern Africa alone. In East Africa, where Kenya alone boasts nearly 1,100 species, there is mu...
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Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity involving the spending of one or more nights in a tent, primitive structure with the purpose of getting away from civilization and enjoying nature. In Afric...
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Canoeing
This is a broad term for canoes, kayaks and similar craft which are paddled. In the African context canoeing is a wonderful way to explore the rivers and waterways in the wildlife parks and reserv...
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Casino
A casino is a building that accommodates gambling. Customers may gamble by playing slot machines or other games of chance and some skill. Africa strictly regulates gambling because of the impact it ha...
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Child Friendly
Accommodation that is suitable for families. The establishment is equipped to host young children. The property is designed with special children's areas, supervised activities, family-friendly room l...
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Conference Facility
Conference venues in Africa are equipped to handle world class events, promotions and meetings. Accommodation providers have expanded their regular facilities for the events organized by associati...
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Country Lodge
Africa offers a wonderful selection of good countryside hospitality. We feature a number of properties which are not necessarily associated with a big game experience or specifically a safari destinat...
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Cuisine
Africa is the second largest landmass on earth and is home to hundreds of tribes, cultures and ethnic groups. This variety is very much apparent in African cuisine, in the use of basic ingredients as ...
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Culture
In a broad sense culture refers to local human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for perception, or criteria for valuing, human activity. Anthropologists use the te...
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Day Tour
Day Tours are generally offered to guests staying at hotels and guest houses near the main cities and tourist hubs. Many travellers usually combine an all-inclusive safari or organised tour with some ...
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Desert
We offer two types of desert experiences in Africa. The first is probably the most authentic but contradictory areas: The Namib is nearly rainless, yet its air is normally at saturation point because ...
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Diving
Africa has wonderful diving opportunities. The coastline has a wealth of marine diversity which is worth exploring. The range of dive sites from the cold soft coral’s in the cold Atlantic, the thrill ...
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Elephant Back
Elephant back safaris are a very recent safari activity which allowing guests the opportunity to encounter African elephants close-up and personally. The experience takes guests out on daily excursion...
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Fishing
Sport fishing in Africa has become a very popular recreational activity where the primary reward is the challenge of seeking out and catching the fish rather than the gastronomic or financial value of...
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Fly Camping
‘Fly camping’ is the terminology used for luxury walking safaris where visitors sleep out in the wilds with only a mosquito net between them and the African heavens. Guests undertake a sequence of day...
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Fly-In
This is a term used here in Africa which by definition means total flexibility and a mode of private travel arrangements to a particular place. Accommodations with air access are known as fly-in dest...
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Game Cruise
Boat safaris in Africa are a marked contrast to any other type of safari which can become rather monotonous. The luxury here is the peace that comes with being on the water and, of course, a dive...
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Game Drives
This is usually the main activity offered at all safari lodges and camps. Wherever you go on safari, animals are by and large much less shy of vehicles than they are of people on foot. In several of ...
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Golf
There are excellent golfing venues and world class golf courses in Africa. Fine weather and magnificent natural scenery set the scene for some of the most impressive golfing properties around today. G...
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Gym
Many of our establishments have recognised that travellers require an opportunity to exercise while they are staying over. Some of the safari accommodations will not allow guests to train outdoors for...
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Historic Jet Flights
Thunder City is unique, we own the world’s largest and most diverse private jet squadron and we are the only civilian operator to offer supersonic flight in former military jets. Choose from a variety...
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Honeymoon
An African honeymoon or honeymoon safari embraces a world of romance that has enthused generations. A honeymoon is the customary trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage, and I imagine,...
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Horse Riding
Riding choices can range from 30-minute to 1-hour ride around the edge of town to full-day excursions into the wilderness areas or forests. The shorter rides near town are geared toward novice riders ...
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Hotel
A hotel in Africa is much the same as an establishment in Europe and the rest of the world. The main purpose is to provide lodging, generally on a short-term basis. Hotels often provide a number of su...
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Luxury Tented Camp
Mobile safari camps, if they are exclusive luxury camps or simple walking camps, offer privacy and the opportunity of genuine flexibility in setting up the way you take a safari. By following this...
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Malaria Free
Some big five destinations offer a malaria free option in South Africa. The Eastern Cape, the Western Cape, the Northern Cape, parts of the Northwest Province and the Waterberg area of Limpopo prov...
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Mokoro
The BaYei people arrived in the Okavango Delta a century ago, introducing their long-established form of transport, the mokoro, a typeof dug-out canoe made from hefty straight trees like ebony and sau...
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Mountain Biking
Off-road cycling has become a popular activity where and mode to explore areas and the countryside. Forests, narrow mountain trails and many nature reserves absent of dangerous animals have been adap...
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Photography
In Africa there is always something new. It is an endless world of images and impressions that capture both amateur and professional photographers. It is a skill to immortalise the moment if it is a s...
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Resort
A resort in Africa is a venue for recreation or leisure. As a result, holiday makers are inclined to look for a resort for a certain type of relaxing vacations. Usually, a resort is selected for the g...
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Rock Art
Rock art is a term in archaeology for any man-made markings made on natural stone. These can be described as etchings into stone surfaces, rock and cave paintings and scattered man made artefacts and ...
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Romantic Getaway
You do not have to look far if you’re seeking for a retreat to pamper your sweetheart. Africa knows what it is to make the heart flutter and your love one week at the knees. We have a wonderful sel...
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Safari
There are numerous ways in which you can view wildlife. The safari operators as a rule offer what they call game viewing activities at each establishment. Activities are based on the habitat, existenc...
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Safari Lodge
We offer some of the world’s finest wildlife viewing opportunities in and near our African National Parks and Reserves. Our Safari Lodge Portfolio highlights the diversity of habitats they represent e...
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Self Catering
We offer various houses, cottages, chalets, bungalows, apartments, studios, villas, houseboats, tents or similar accommodation where facilities and equipment are provided for guests to cater for thems...
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Self Drive
We offer a range of accommodation throughout southern and East Africa which can be accessed by road and which is also within the ease of you driving yourself. Many travelers prefer to explore a countr...
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Shopping
A variety of shopping centres, local handicrafts markets and roadside stalls are found. Quality gold and diamond jewellery is high on the list of the most popular purchases. Leather goods, wooden car...
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Spa
Many properties have established facilities for guests which offer various luxurious body treatments. These can include body wraps, baths, massages, manicures, pedicures, body treatments, aromatherapy...
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Sport Facility
Many larger properties are equipped with excellent facilities for residents and guests. Tennis, badminton, volleyball, squash, tale tennis and bowling greens can provide sports enthusiasts a wonderfu...
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Swimming Pool
Many accommodation establishments have swimming pools or splash pools as a form of relief and refreshment in the warm African climate. Some of the high end properties have private pools as an extra lu...
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Tour
We define our tours as a journey which does not specifically focus on the safari experience. This is a guided excursion which utilises luxury transport and you mostly stay in 4 and 5 star accommodatio...
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Walking
Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the particular purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. It generally takes place as an organised activity with a guide or self guided trails into are...
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Water Sport
There are a large number of sports that involve water. Many water sports are related to the use of water craft. Many resort facilities often include the non-motorised water activities as part of their...
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Waterfront
We have in our portfolio a selection of properties which are either positioned on a beachfront, lakeshore, harbour front, river bank or on a waterway of some kind. The properties range from the large...
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Wildlife
The draw card of Africa’s Wildlife is probably the greatest reason for why travellers come to southern and East Africa. Get acquainted with the diverse habitats and animal’s behaviour before you trav...
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Wine Tasting
Wine in Africa has come a long way. The Cape wine growing region has become particularly famous throughout the world. A range of varietals have become a popular and important beverage to accompany and...
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