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The Call of the Wild: How Africa Shaped Kirsty Gordon and Sparked Anywhere in Africa Safaris

Published: 17 March 2026

Some people fall into careers. Some are nudged. And then there’s people like me, who are claimed by a continent. It started at age 19, a heartbeat I found a rhythm in and one that I’ve been dancing to ever since.

Africa’s Secret Season: Why the Shoulder Months Are the Smartest Time to Go

Published: 5 February 2026

Across Africa, there are different months of the year where each country seems to loosen its shoulders, breathe out, and show you a side kept tucked away from the crowds. I call it Africa’s “Secret Season”. It’s a deliciously underrated stretch when thunderstorms rehearse their own opera, the air gets that soft, humid glow, and the bush puts on its most photogenic outfit.

You’ll Never Be a Reference Number at Anywhere In Africa Safaris

Published: 17 December 2025

Somewhere between my bank telling me “your query is important to us” for the thirtieth time and my tax app insisting I chat to a bot named Felix, I realized something: The world has quietly turned into one large, humming helpdesk AI ticket, and as this banner image shows - AI makes mistakes too (checkout that spelling of zebra)!

Turns Out There’s More Than One Big 5 - And My Kids Were the Ones to Tell Me

Published: 10 December 2025

For most of my adult life - complete with a degree in African history, plenty traveling, and a job in advertising working on the likes of Netflix and PepsiCo - I was fairly confident in my bush knowledge. The Big 5? Easy. Lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo. Gold star for Adrienne. But then came motherhood...

Why “DIY” or Budget Safaris Often Cost You More Than You Think

Published: 16 November 2025

I completely understand how easy it is to think that a budget or DIY safari is easy to pull off. Especially, in an age of travel influencers and instant online bookings! It’s tempting to believe that planning your own African safari will save you money or going with a packaged tour that thousands of others have done. After all, how hard can it be to click “book now” and head into the bush?

To the Ends of the Earth: What It Takes to Be a Luxury Travel Designer

Published: 30 October 2025

There’s luxury travel. And then there’s Anywhere in Africa Safaris travel. The kind that feels effortless, where every tiny detail has already been thought through before you even think to ask. But behind that calm perfection is a team who will go to the ends of the earth - and sometimes quite literally across it - to make sure every moment of your journey is flawless.

What to Pack for Your African Adventure

Published: 21 October 2025

Over the years, I’ve packed (and unpacked) more bags than I can count for adventures across this beautiful continent I call “home”. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that packing isn’t a one-size-fits-all when it comes to an African adventure. What you’ll need for a Cape Town or Nairobi city break is very different from a golf trip along the Garden Route or a gorilla trek in Uganda. So, let me share my personal packing notes with you, drawn from experience, a few mistakes, and plenty of “I wish I had brought that” moments.

Busting the 7 Biggest Myths About Traveling in Africa

Published: 25 September 2025

I’ve lived in South Africa most of my life, and even after 30 years of specializing in bespoke safaris and travel through Africa, I’m still amazed by the wild misconceptions people have about this continent.

How Ele Collection Co. Turns Plastic Waste into Something Beautiful

Published: 22 August 2025

Let’s be honest, when most of us think of plastic recycling, we imagine neat rows of colour-coded bins, trucks humming down clean suburban streets, or a blue logo stamped on a bottle. That’s not how it works in Zimbabwe - or most places in Africa.

From Plastic to Purpose – How Ele Collection is Uplifting Communities and Protecting Wildlife

Published: 14 August 2025

Some stories start with a single moment. Others begin with a group of women, a pile of plastic, and a dream to make things better.