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With so many majestic animals that call Africa home, it is little wonder that wildlife enthusiasts from around the world visit Africa to witness its abundance of beautiful creatures. One of the most iconic animals is, of course, the zebra. This wild, horse-like animal lives in harems and large herds across Southern and East Africa. But did you know that there are three species of zebra? Read on for more amazing facts about zebras, one of our favorite animals to see up close on safari.
When the 2019 Travel & Leisure "World's Best" Awards recently came out, we were delighted. Many of the best-of-the-best safari lodges, hotels and game parks that were winners are featured on Lion World Travel safaris.
Flights are not always as comfortable as we'd like them to be. Take care of yourself, and your health, with these helpful airfare fitness and travel tips.
Leopards are one of the most elusive creatures in the African animal kingdom. Their solitary nature and cool camouflage make them particularly difficult to spot on safari, which just makes it all the more thrilling to see these large cats in the wild! But there’s more to these mysterious animals than meets the eye, did you know that leopards can jump up to 9.8 feet vertically? Read on for more fantastic facts about one of my favorite African animals.
Africa is home to many iconic animals, but one of the most fun species to see on safari is none other than the giraffe! With their long necks, fun spots and graceful movements, the giraffe is always a treat to witness in person. But there is more to this exciting animal than meets the eye. Did you know, for example, that a giraffe's hair-covered horns are actually called ossicones? Giraffes, it turns out, are one of a few species that are born with a set of these "hairy" horns. Read on for more fun facts about the world's tallest land mammal.
Mrs Beatrice Tollman is President and Founder of the luxurious Red Carnation Hotel Collection that includes three hotels in South Africa: The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa which we feature in many of our luxury itineraries, The Oyster Box Hotel and Bushman’s Kloof.
Bea Tollman has been recognized for unparalleled levels of service, excellence and luxury across all of the collection’s properties and is renowned for her outstanding recipes many of which are featured in her cookbook “A Life in Food”. This book is a celebration of recipes that have either been passed down in the family or discovered while travelling, and all have been perfected from her personal experience and expertise in the kitchen.
We are honored to feature her absolutely divine, but easy, Honeycomb Ice Cream recipe.
In Conversation with Shamwari's Head Ranger, Andrew Kearney
July 31st is World Ranger Day, a day to proudly celebrate the rangers around the world who work to protect our planet’s animals and environments. Not only do rangers provide guests with a fantastic safari experience on their trips to Africa, but they serve as the frontline of defense against poaching and wildlife crime.
By Brett Tollman, CEO, The Travel Corporation (TTC)
This month, some of my family and I were privileged to go on an incredible “purpose driven” trip to Kenya. My wife Miranda, two of our kids Ella (17) and Jake (14), my sister Vicki, her partner Francoise-Eric and my niece Kelley (22) all shared this week of truly life changing memories.
Our latest video documenting the Lion World Travel team’s recent trip to South Africa is here! In this video, we highlight three important conservation and sustainability initiatives that we are supporting in South Africa.
