Sundowners with Lucille

The Lion World Travel Blog

Welcome to the blog of Lion World Travel's CEO, Lucille Sive. In this space, Lucille shares stories (both her own and others) as well as insight from her extensive adventures in Africa.

A sundowner, in colloquial British English, is an alcoholic drink taken at sundown. Think of "Happy Hour" while in Africa. It is common on the evening safari to stop for sundowners as the sun sets. Your guide stops at a scenic spot for everyone to enjoy drinks and snacks while enjoying the sunset and chatting about the day’s events, before continuing with a spot-lit night drive and heading back to camp. Stay tuned to this space for all you need to know about traveling to Africa, including casual chats with Lucille, expert travel tips, and recommendations.

World Ranger Day 2021 - Celebrating with Navas at Kadizora Camp in Botswana

July 28, 2021

July 31st is World Ranger Day, and we're venturing into Botswana this year to talk with one of the guides who our Lion World Travel guests may be lucky enough to meet on our Best of Cape Town & Botswana safari. Read on to find out more about Navas!

Five of the Most Dedicated African Animal Dads

June 14, 2021

From Lion World Travel, we wish a very Happy Father's Day to all dads out there!

In honor of this special occasion, we're highlighting five fabulous fathers who are some of the most dutiful dads in the African animal kingdom.

Six Fun Facts about Africa’s Animal Mothers and their Babies

May 6, 2021

Nothing can quite compare to a mother’s love. Lion World Travel wishes all mothers and those who “mothered” us (nurtured us, helped us and loved us) a wonderful Mother’s Day!

In honor of this special occasion, we’re sharing six, fun facts about Africa’s animal mothers and the extraordinary and remarkable ways these moms take care of their young.

May 4, 2021

It was announced today that MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences by The Travel Corporation (TTC) and its family of brands has been named an honoree in the Corporate Social Responsibility category of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Idea Awards. Fast Company is the world’s leading business media brand, with an editorial focus on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas, inspiring readers to lead with purpose and embrace change. Now in its fifth year, the Fast Company Award honors ground-breaking ideas launched in 2020 that are deeply committed to pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet.

March 8, 2021

Observing International Women’s Day this month, we explore our CEO, Lucille Sive’s journey and the African women who inspire her. Coincidentally, Lucille shares her birthday with International Women’s Day on March 8th.

The Migration never ends in Kenya and Tanzania

February 2, 2021

We're letting you in on a little safari secret - We Love the Green Season! If you have no idea what the Green Season is, that's ok, we will fill you in. Suffice to say, if you've been pondering when to go on safari, or how to get the best value for your luxury safari adventure, the Green Season may be the answer you seek.

January 12, 2021

What a wild year 2020 was. We had many amazing photos and videos come in for the #LionWorldTales contest between October 2019 and February 2020. Then travel slowed down, and was put on pause. Still, you managed to share some great safari photos from years gone by, and we are thrilled to finally present these 12 monthly winners for you to vote on for the grand prize.

Whomever receives the most votes will will an Apple Watch, good luck to all!

December 17, 2020

By Lucille Sive

As 2020 comes to an end, it’s time for reflection. We can’t pretend that life is anywhere near normal, but it would be nice to think that we are all seeing some green shoots of normality.

Related Safaris: Platinum Botswana

TTC 100 Years: A Bridge from the Past to the Future

December 14, 2020

By Lucille Sive and The Tollman Family

Dear Traveler,

There seems to be some more positive news in the past couple of weeks. With the continued good news on the rolling out of the vaccines, we are looking forward to a renewed interest and better peace of mind for our travelers as we all get ready to hit the road again in 2021. It would be nice to think that we are all seeing some green shoots of normality.

With the new year fast approaching, I think we can all agree that this year has not turned out the way we planned. Upon reflection, I also know that we have so much to be thankful for as well. During the past nine months, I have often thought about one of my favorite African proverbs, “However long the night, the dawn will break.”

It’s time to look forward cautiously and confidently. Although many of us have had to postpone our travels, dreaming about traveling has never stopped. Whenever you’re ready to travel, Lion World Travel is ready and waiting to help you plan the safari of your dreams.

December 4, 2020

By Laurandie du Preez

Today is a very important date in the cat calendar. With less than 7100 Cheetahs left in the wild, they are not only the fastest land animal, but also the most endangered big cat species.

Sundowners with Lucille

The Lion World Travel Blog

World Ranger Day 2021 - Celebrating with Navas at Kadizora Camp in Botswana

Five of the Most Dedicated African Animal Dads

Six Fun Facts about Africa’s Animal Mothers and their Babies

Travel Experiences that can Change the World

Choose to Challenge

Why We Love the Green Season

The #LionWorldTales Photo/Video of the Year 2019/2020

My 2021 #TTCTop3 Bucket List

TTC 100 Years: A Bridge from the Past to the Future

Cheetah Photos and Facts for International Cheetah Day

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