Sperrgebiet – the National Park you CAN’T visit!
Sperrgebiet, the name itself means ‘Prohibited area’ – they really don’t want people here… Why not, what is the history of this Forbidden corner of Namibia and what effect has…
History of the Caprivi
Posted in: News, Safari BlogIf you look at a Namibian map, there is an Ocean bordering the West coast and massive rivers forming the borders with its southern and northern neighbours, but the Eastern…
The Skeleton Coast
Posted in: Safari BlogThe Skeleton Coast covers nearly 690 square kilometres of coastline, from the Angola border south to the Swakop River near aceboater company. Africa’s skinniest and longest park offers a once…
Namibia: A Birds Paradise
Posted in: Safari BlogTake a couple of minutes to read about the lives of our beloved and quite beautifully functional winged co-habitants. The purpose of this blog post is simply to entice the…
The Great wonders of Namibia
Posted in: Safari BlogNamibia, located in the south west of Africa, also previously known as South West Africa, gained its independence in March 1990. Namibia’s population is heading towards 3 million and has…
Botswana – Land vs Water based accommodation
Posted in: Safari Blog, WildlifeThe republic of Botswana, previously known as Beachuanaland, before gaining their independence on the 30th of September 1966, is an extremely popular tourist destination, although slightly smaller than Texas their…
The Catherine Bullen Foundation and a crazy idea
Posted in: NewsHi There, my name is Margo and I am part of the furniture here at ATI Holidays. This week I am hi-jacking the blog for my own nefarious purposes! In…
Africa Bizarre
Posted in: Safari Blog, WildlifeAfrica can offer up a number of unexpected surprises, brimming with beautiful, raw encounters and unfathomable uniqueness; at times, however, the unexpected borders on the downright bizarre! Here is a…
The good, the bad and the ugly of the animal world
Posted in: Safari Blog, WildlifeAll animals are beautiful and unique in their own special way, the reality is that they have their ups and downs just like us humans. Today, we will break it…
Animals close to extinction
Posted in: Safari BlogAfrica has over 1,100 different species of animals, many of which are sadly becoming extinct. There are different conservancies and conservationists who dedicate their time to saving these endangered animals.…
A Namibian Safari: Expectation vs. Reality
Posted in: Safari BlogThere are many tourists who plan months in advance to come to Namibia, they read numerous articles, blogs, and trip advisor comments on the internet, which is great and helpful!…
Botswana’s thriving Deserts, Parks & Pans
Posted in: NewsThe breathtaking beauty of Botswana is not limited to the famous Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park. For Africa connoisseurs there is also the vast Nxai Pan National Park and…
Botswana’s Gunns Camp
Posted in: NewsThe chiefs island area of the Okavango Delta is one of our favourites, the vast floodplain in front of the lodge stretches out towards Chiefs Island and every season offers…
Namibia and The Cape Fur Seal
Posted in: NewsWhen you think of Africa and its incredible wildlife you almost inevitably conjure up images of endless plains, scattered with antelope huddling together under the deceptively disinterested gaze of the…
Mamilli National Park
Posted in: NewsNamibia's Caprivi Strip is often overlooked by visitors due to its remote position in relation to the usual tourist attractions of Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Etosha. However, it is well worth…