Sundowners with Lucille

The Lion World Travel Blog

Welcome to the blog of Lion World Travel's President, 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.

A Passion for Animals & Conservation

May 24, 2016

Lucille Sive in Conversation with Dr. Johan Joubert

Shamwari Game Reserve, situated in South Africa’s Eastern Cape region, is, home to incredible wildlife and magnificent landscapes, making it one of the top safari destinations in the country. But this rugged Eastern Cape reserve is also notable for its focus on wildlife conservation. Over the past 25 years, the reserve has been rehabilitated—wildlife populations have increased and previously extinct animals have been reintroduced. On my latest trip to South Africa, I had the opportunity to learn more about Shamwari’s outstanding conservation work by speaking with Dr. Johan Joubert, a veterinarian by trade, who is in charge of wildlife at Shamwari.

April 25, 2016

The penguins who call chilly Antarctica home may be the most well known of the species, but did you know that Southern Africa has its own penguins? African penguins live in colonies along the Western coast and islands between South Africa and Namibia and one of their colonies, Boulders Beach, is a popular attraction for travelers visiting Cape Town. Read on for more amazing African penguin facts as we celebrate this incredible species for #WorldPenguinDay!

April 12, 2016

For every booking made on Earth Day, April 22, 2016, The Travel Corporation family of brands, including Lion World Travel, and the TreadRight Foundation will donate $1 to the Wilderness Foundation to help protect rhinos from poachers in South Africa.

Lucille Sive at the Amy Biehl Foundation

March 21, 2016

By Lucille Sive

It’s always a joy for me to return home to Cape Town. I love to catch up with friends and family, enjoy South Africa’s delectable food and wine and take in the always-thrilling sights of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and Table Mountain. On my most recent trip home this month, I visited two organizations that support sustainability and conservation: the Amy Foundation and the Cape Wheel. Both organizations do incredible work to give back to the Cape Town community and protect the environment and I wanted to share my experiences visiting them with you!

March 14, 2016

African wild dogs are some of our favorite animals to see on safari. There is nothing quite like coming across a large pack of these graceful animals in the bush—their beautiful spotted coats of black, brown, white and yellow and their social nature make them a joy to watch. Read on for more amazing facts about Africa’s “painted wolf”.

March 11, 2016

Welcome to the first #LionWorldTales Photo Contest of 2016! For this year's contest, we are focusing on animal welfare by asking our guests to share photos of animals enjoying the "freedom to have fun" in the wild.

March 11, 2016

Protecting Africa's rhinos from wildlife crime is one of the issues we care deeply about at Lion World Travel. That's why we support organizations like the Shamwari Game Reserve, where they work very hard to ensure that the rhino species will remain in Africa for generations to come. Learn more about the fantastic conservation work they are doing in this newly released documentary.

February 10, 2016

Looking for romance in your next vacation? Look no further than Africa. With options like sleeping under the stars among the vast sand dunes of Namibia, to experiencing a relaxing mokoro ride in the Okavango Delta or enjoying a secluded mountainside picnic in Cape Town, these eight romantic African experiences are not to be missed.

Related Safaris: African Dream Honeymoon 2019

Meet Africa Specialist Jean Kadenhe

February 8, 2016

We are excited to welcome Jean Kadenhe to the Lion World Travel team. Jean is originally from Zimbabwe, but has spent time living and traveling all over Africa. She has worked in the travel industry for the past 8 years and, as she puts it, has enjoyed selling Africa to anyone who sits next to her. We sat down with Jean to learn more about her background and her favorite safari experiences.

Related Safaris: Namibian Adventure 2019

Lucille Sive's Favorite Cape Town Restaurants

Sunset dining at Azure Restaurant in Cape Town.

January 7, 2016

By Lucille Sive

I have travelled to South Africa many times over the years and one of the things that I look forward to is the thriving Cape Town restaurant and gourmet scene. It is safe to say that the city has been thrust into the public eye as one of the up-and-coming culinary destinations worldwide with the rise of the dining scene in recent years. One could even say that the Cape is the gastronomic capital of Africa.

Sundowners with Lucille

The Lion World Travel Blog

A Passion for Animals & Conservation

Lucille Sive in Conversation with Dr. Johan Joubert

Who Knew? 7 Amazing Facts About African Penguins for World Penguin Day

Earth Day 2016: The Travel Corporation and TreadRight Support Rhino Conservation

Giving Back in Cape Town: Two Organizations That Are Making a Difference

Who Knew? 10 Fun & Interesting Facts About African Wild Dogs

#LionWorldTales Photo Contest - March 2016

Video: Preserving South Africa's Rhinos in the Shamwari Game Reserve

8 Romantic Experiences You Can Only Have in Africa

Meet Africa Specialist Jean Kadenhe

Lucille Sive's Favorite Cape Town Restaurants

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