10 FAQs about African Safaris July 31st, 2017 • by Karen Cleary If an African safari is on your Bucket List, you are certainly not alone. Newcomers to safaris sometimes don’t know where to start, and safari alums sometimes have questions about other regions or experiences. So, what is it like to be on safari? Below, we’ve answered the 10 most commonly asked questions about our African… Read More »
Why Zimbabwe Guides Might Be the Best in Africa July 12th, 2017 • by Karen Cleary Being a safari guide is not easy. The countless hours in the sun and being ready for any circumstances is just the tip of the iceberg. You can find out more here on the types of equipment used by them. Even among African safari guides, Zimbabwean guides are considered the best on the continent. That’s… Read More »
Top Picks for Best Multi-Gen Trips March 20th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes Travel can transcend the limitations of age, both young and old, and exploring the world with your family offers the chance to open the minds of younger generations while whittling down the bucket list for older generations. Traveling engages children of all ages in the greater world, and their excitement is contagious! If you’re thinking… Read More »
4 Life-changing Travel Moments March 7th, 2017 • by Matt Holmes We frequently receive emails, phone calls, and even letters after our guests return from their Boundless Journeys active adventures. They express gratitude for our knowledge and adept planning, enthusiasm for what they learned and witnessed, and “boundless” praise for our phenomenal guides. We most enjoy when they include an anecdote of a moment or experience… Read More »
Your Travel Gift-Giving Guide | 6 Top Adventures November 2nd, 2016 • by Matt Holmes As the holiday season approaches, it’s never too early to start thinking about gifts. With decorations already appearing in stores and recent snow at our Vermont home office, we know the gift-giving season is just around the corner. That’s why we want to share with you a unique and unforgettable gift idea – the gift… Read More »
Which African Safari Destination is Right for You? September 22nd, 2016 • by Karen Cleary Having just returned from a fabulous, elephant-focused Zimbabwe safari, I was reminded (as I always am in Africa) that the African continent is incredibly diverse in landscapes and ecosystems, cultures, and wildlife. You could spend years exploring every remote corner and vibrant capital—and many people have: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” However, with regard to wildlife… Read More »
A Glimpse into the Wilds of Zambia July 28th, 2016 • by Matt Holmes Our Southern Africa team lead, Craig Glatthaar, whom you may have heard if you attended our Botswana or South Africa webinars, was recently out in the Zambian bush and sent us an incredible recap of his Zambia safari adventure in Kafue National Park. I’m in Lusaka and on my way back from the Kafue. I… Read More »
The Story of a Lost Passport June 10th, 2016 • by Karen Cleary A few weeks ago, I was making calls to guests to wish them bon voyage on their custom Botswana safari. This group is special because not only have they been to Botswana before, but they were also so captivated by the country and our safari guide, Brooks, that they started the Botswana School Project in… Read More »
Under-the-radar safari destination July 9th, 2015 • by Matt Holmes We’ve just heard from our friend, Craig Glatthaar, former safari guide and now our local partner in Southern Africa, about some exciting new developments in Zimbabwe. Wilderness Safaris’ newest Zim camp, Linkwasha, is located on the prolific southeastern region of Hwange National Park and also close to the Ngamo Plains, which rival the Kalahari as… Read More »
Rediscover Your Love of Travel with These Adventure Tours October 1st, 2014 • by Matt Holmes Recently I was talking to an otherwise enthusiastic world traveler who was experiencing what I’ll call, “Bucket List Fatigue.” She’d brainstormed all of her dream destinations and had been energetically checking them off: the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Canyon, the Great Pyramids of Giza. The first trips were filled with wonder and joy, but as… Read More »