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.

7 Incredible Facts About Africa's Animal Mothers

May 12, 2019

By Lucille Sive

Mother's Day is a special time to celebrate and honor mothers everywhere. On behalf of everyone here at Lion World Travel, Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers who work with us and travel with us—you are amazing and we couldn't do what we do without you!

We also want to pay tribute to a different kind of mother: Africa's animal mothers! We're celebrating the remarkable mothers of the wild with these fun facts.

Lucille Sive receives Lifetime Achievement Award for her Work at Lion World Travel

Lucille Sive - Lifetime Achievement Award

April 30, 2019

Recognized for her tireless efforts in supporting the People, Places and Wildlife of Africa, our own Lucille Sive recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Travel Corporation.

April 16, 2019

With Earth Day fast approaching, our partners at the TreadRight Foundation have put together this helpful video to showcase the "Dos & Don'ts" of wildlife travel.

April 10, 2019

By David (Red) Hunt

South Africa is an incredible safari destination. Experience a day on safari in South Africa with Lucille Sive, our CEO, as she visits the Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

March 25, 2019

By David (Red) Hunt

With convenient stops near Tsavo and Amboseli National Parks, the "Madaraka Express" is a new speedy, relaxing, environmentally-friendly way to travel in Kenya.

March 21, 2019

In 2017, our partners at Shamwari Game Reserve will be celebrating their 25th year “conserving a vanishing way of life”. Shamwari’s story is a remarkable one that shows the impact that travel can have on supporting wildlife sustainability in Africa. Since Shamwari opened, they have grown from a small reserve, to one encompassing 25,000 hectares of protected land. Conservation remains at the heart of everything we do at Lion World Travel, which is why we are excited to announce that we will be building a new rhino boma at Shamwari's Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

The Travel Industry's "African Queen", Lucille Sive, an empowering female figure for International Women's Day

February 28, 2019

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we are highlighting The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) inspirational Lucille Sive, CEO of TTC’s Africa Division who is dedicated to female empowerment and promoting gender parity across the globe.

Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2019 in South Africa

February 28, 2019

On March 3rd, we celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants with World Wildlife Day.

February 4, 2019

By Lucille Sive

Recently, I had the pleasure of traveling to Cape Town with Sherwin Banda, president of African Travel, Inc. and a group of travelers. We spent 5 days in Cape Town and our trip was filled with wonderful events, performances and cuisine.

Here are a few of the highlights from my trip with images of our unforgettable experiences.

February 3, 2019

By Lucille Sive

Cape Town is Africa’s culinary capital, home to cuisines from all over Africa and the world. For the traveler looking to taste their way through South Africa, there is no better place to start your trip than in Cape Town! The Mother City’s busy culinary scene means that new restaurants, bistros, and cafes open up all of the time, so it can be hard to keep up. That’s why I try to visit as many new culinary hotspots whenever I’m in Cape Town. Here are seven of my favorites from my most recent trip.

Sundowners with Lucille

The Lion World Travel Blog

7 Incredible Facts About Africa's Animal Mothers

Lucille Sive receives Lifetime Achievement Award for her Work at Lion World Travel

Responsible Wildlife Tourism - An Earth Day Message from TreadRight

Video: A Day on Safari in South Africa

Ride the Madaraka Express, Kenya's Newest Train

Conservation in Action: Building a Rhino Boma at Shamwari

The Travel Industry's "African Queen", Lucille Sive, an empowering female figure for International Women's Day

Celebrating World Wildlife Day 2019 in South Africa

Captivating Experiences in Cape Town

7 Fantastic Restaurants in and around Cape Town

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