Experience the best of Southern Tanzania on a safari to Selous/Nyerere, Ruaha, Mikumi and Mafia Island. The post Southern Tanzania & Mafia Island Group Trip (26 October – 10 November 2025) appeared first on Helen in Wonderlust ..read more

Travel through the heart of Botswana & into Zambia on a magical safari and immersive journey. The post Botswana & Victoria Falls Group Trip (17 – 29 August 2025) appeared first on Helen in Wonderlust ..read more

Looking for ideas of where to travel in Africa and not sure where to start or concerned about safety? Here are the top 10 safest places in Africa according to the Global Peace Index! The post The Safest Places in Africa appeared first on Helen in Wonderlust ..read more

Fancy coming to Namibia with me in 2024? Then read on ..read more

I had a lot of expectations for 2023, but it turned out to be a bit of a difficult year, that threw up some challenges and realisations that I am still navigating. It's forced me to rethink a lot of things in my life ..read more

Here's my guide to hiking Loughrigg Fell, one of the Lake District Wainwrights. This route starts at Pelter Bridge near Rydal Water ..read more

Madagascar is a very unique country, different to anywhere else I’ve ever been, with landscapes, animals and cultural traditions that... The post Photos to Inspire You to Visit Madagascar appeared first on Helen in Wonderlust ..read more

Going on a safari in the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is an incredible experience that should be on everyone’s Africa bucket list. The Masai Mara (or just Mara for short) is one of the world’s most famous safari destinations, bordering and within the same ecosystem as the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Animals move freely between the two, including the annual wildebeest migration. So here’s the Helen in Wonderlust guide (with some help from my lovely friend Laura) to a Masai Mara safari to help you plan and have an incredible trip! Please Note: Some of the links in this post ..read more

If you’ve never been on an African safari before, knowing what to wear and what to pack can be a little daunting! But with this what to wear on safari guide, I’ll help you pick out the best safari clothing as well as all the other essentials you may need. On most trips through East or Southern Africa, you are likely to encounter a few different temperatures and weather conditions within one trip as it can be hot and humid on the coast, but dry and cool on the African savanna, just a few hours away. So if you’re going on a longer trip that includes different things such as safari, trekking and ..read more

Cape Town is one of the most exciting cities in the world, and it’s a relatively cheap place to visit, compared to cities in the US or Europe. Food and drink are reasonable (a fillet steak is around $12, a glass of wine is around $3 and cocktails are around $4 – bargain), getting around is pretty cheap since the invention of Uber and activities are mostly reasonably priced. But there are also lots of free and amazing activities that you can do in Cape town to help keep your budget to a minimum. So here are my ideas for lots of free things to do in Cape Town to help you have an amazing trip to ..read more