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A Luxury African Vacation Few Know About - Yes, It’s Possible!

Published: 17 November 2022

It has taken me over 30 years to discover these far-flung unexpected places, and I’ve been waiting for the right time to share them with you. I guess, it’s a bit like waiting for the right time to propose. The excitement is bubbling, and the thought of you saying “yes” to a new chapter of adventure is the thrill that keeps me fired up as a luxury African travel specialist. Read more

7 Reasons To Use a Safari Travel Specialist Over Google

Published: 17 September 2022

For recipes, weather updates and gift ideas for your mother in-law there’s Google. For idyllic safaris, luxury African travel, Indian Ocean honeymoons and Central African gorilla treks there’s Kirsty Gordon at Anywhere in Africa. So if you’ve ever wondered why you should trust a reputable tour operator to plan your next vacation over Google, here’s why: Read more

5 Reasons Why Kenya Should Be On Your Travel Wish List

Published: 27 July 2022

Got friends who have recently returned from a safari? In between the never-ending stories of spectacular wildlife sightings and envious sunkissed skin, you may hear them name-drop national parks like Tsavo East and West, Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Hells Gate or Lake Nakuru, to name but a few. Some may have even included a few days on the beach - you know, to “wash away the dust of a safari.” This is then your cue to ask, “so, where in Africa can I experience all of this?” Kenya, of course! And here are our top five reasons Kenya should be on your travel wish list. Read more

Memories of Matriarchs This Mother’s Day

Published: 5 May 2022

The popular (yet untrue) saying “an elephant never forgets” is perhaps one of the main reasons these majestic mammals are considered the true matriarchs of the African bush. Known collectively as a ‘memory of elephants,’ young calves recognize that their mothers know best (even when they’re teens). Read more

REMINISCING ABOUT 2021 AND SHARING AFRICA WITH THE WORLD

Published: 24 February 2022

It’s no doubt that the last two years have been tricky. Throw in organizing a bespoke luxury African safari and it got even trickier - although, nothing that our Kirsty can’t handle! Kirsty Gordon waved her magic travel wand and still brought countless people to the continent that has her heart. As you already may know, tailor-made African safari vacations are Kirsty’s forte, but don’t take it from us! Read some of the incredible travel stories our guests left from their 2021 travels across Africa. Read more

Cows And All - Self-Driving South Africa's Northern KwaZulu-Natal

Published: 4 November 2021

Anywhere in Africa Safaris’ Marketing Team went on a self-drive adventure through Northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), proving that even the most rural parts of Africa - more specifically, South Africa - are more than ready to welcome you - here’s why: Read more

Motivational Women Who Make Africa The Best Luxury Vacation Destination

Published: 9 August 2021

Mother nature is what makes Africa the very best luxury vacation destination. However, once you visit and meet these inspirational women, you’ll realize why guests forget about the rest of the world and return to Africa year-on-year. Yes, we have to admit that patriarchy is still very much a thing, but great strides are being made in the tourism and hospitality industry to balance the status quo and make use of empowered women and the greatest minds in effecting positive change. Read more

Kirsty’s Top 7 Luxury African Vacations and Destinations She’s Sending Guests To Right Now.

Published: 29 June 2021

Kirsty Gordon, our CEO & Founder, is a mover-and-shaker, lives for adventure, a woman devoted to curating luxury African safaris, and a family-first kinda gal. That’s why she’ll never send you to an African destination that she wouldn’t feel comfortable sending a loved one to - especially during these Covid times. Read more

Luxury Gorilla Safari in Uganda - From The Pen of Another Satisfied 'Anywhere in Africa' Client!

Published: 9 April 2021

We followed the trackers around a bush, and then, suddenly, we found ourselves trapped. A giant silverback Gorilla was only five meters ahead, some smaller females three meters to the right, and then, we saw movement in a bush to the left: out popped a one-year-old baby. We were overwhelmed, to say the least. The trackers quickly herded us into the nettles, hacking at the dense bush with lethal-looking machetes and nudging us away from the gorillas with the barrels of their machine guns. It was hard to find words to express the emotions coursing through us. - By Di Boynton Read more

An African Travel Specialist’s Top 10 Romantic Destinations

Published: 5 February 2021

With 31 years of experience as African travel specialists, we’ve certainly explored all of Africa’s most idyllic destinations. Yet we always come back to these top 10 lodges for any - and all - romantic escapes. Be it honeymoons, perfect proposals, anniversaries, or Valentine’s gifts, these luxurious establishments give you the very best excuses to cuddle up close. Read more