Category: Blog

11 Travel Catastrophes That Will Never Happen If You Read This

Let’s face it. Travel catastrophes are not up our alley. Instead, we have made a business out of avoiding them. And a great way of staying on top of traveling

08
Jan
Tigerfish
Something Happened by Lynne Bolduc

Lynne Bolduc and her husband traveled to Africa with Rothschild Safaris following an incredible story of survival. She regularly sends us tales of her travels with us. Reading her true

07
Jan
Why Zambia…

If you are looking for personal service, having the bush to yourself and coming eye-to-eye with all the big and little game… we have the perfect location for you. Zambia

04
Jan
Zambia for Travelers

Zambia has you intrigued and mentally counting the pages in your passport and your vacation days. We understand. And so we thought we would tell you everything you needed to

03
Jan
Will Travel For Food

So. We heard Culinary Travel will be big in 2019. Just color us very smug already (because culinary is practically our middle name and we have been booking locations for food

25
Dec
Leora Takes a Family Safari

One very cool side-effect of being African? You get invited to African weddings! And this year we spent a week on the wild coast of Transkei attending one of the

19
Dec
Adventure Travel Tips for Family

There aren’t many family-friendly destinations that also say ‘once in a lifetime’. But our standards are very high and you can be assured that our roundup of the countries that top

18
Dec
What Kids Really think about Going on Safari

Out of the mouth of babes… The only way to be sure kids are loving our Safaris? Ask them! We are used to speaking to adults and designing their dreams… but

17
Dec
More to Peru than Machu Picchu

We know. You hear Peru and you think Machu Picchu. We understand. It is difficult to ignore one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But we are asking you

09
Dec
Two wild dogs standing and looking into the distance
In the Land of the Elephants ~by Leora Rothschild

We all know someone who just has the gift of the gab and can sell ice to Inuits. This is not how we do it at Rothschild Safaris because the

30
Nov
Ethiopia. An Eternal Epiphany ~by Victoria Jewel

When I stepped off the plane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia I had no idea what to expect. While I’ve been to southern and western Africa before, there’s something special about

13
Nov
A Giraffe with camera lens binoculars
Get Safari Photography Right First Time

Twenty years ago, {the good old days for some}, a world famous photographer gave me very good advice. “Buy excellent binoculars. Then, when you get back home order the coffee

12
Nov
Yawning lion
And Then the Lion Licked the Shoe ~by Lynne Bolduc

My husband, Greg, and I arrived at Nsolo Bush Camp in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia on June 19, 2018, just in time for lunch. We were the only guests

01
Nov
Sea Turtles swimming
Put your Money Where Your Heart Lies

The heartbreakingly beautiful Hawksbill Turtle loves coral reefs and rocky areas, lagoons, mangroves (the Pacific coast of the America’s, primarily El Salvador and Nicaragua), oceanic islands (both coasts of Nicaragua,

09
Oct
Sunrise over the Zambezi
Living Your Best Safari Life. #nofilter ~by Lynne Bolduc

So, you haven’t been on Safari in Zambia yet. That’s ok…  because we have created this guide for you. She goes through an entire Safari day and tells you about what

08
Oct
Horse riding in the sea
Benguerra for Beginners

There should be a rule that all island dreams must feature Benguerra Island. The second largest island in the Bazaruto Archipelago, only 2.5 miles (14 km and a quick helicopter

28
Sep
Close up image of a zebra
Safari Means Journey ~ by Lynne Bolduc

    Our daughter is ten. She takes an empty plastic licorice tub, cuts a slit in the top and puts a sticker on it with a picture of Africa.

13
Sep
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Bukoba Now Officially on the Safari Circuit! ~ the Patel Family

We are often asked… What are the strangest requests you have ever had from guests? and while many of our more interesting requests shall remain a closely guarded secret we

10
Sep
Yawning lion
How do You Know Your Dream Destination Still Has a Pulse?

This is what you will hear: 1. We have an office in Africa, America, and Australia. And staff who live in England and South America. 2. All our Travel Designers

30
Aug
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Machu Picchu is for Amateurs

In northern Peru, there is an area where adventurers can still lose themselves in the old-fashioned traditions of travel. The Amazons of Peru have everything a modern adventurer might require.

10
Aug
Food Capital of the Universe

Lima, Peru is an ugly city. And yet. It appears on all the most important culinary success lists. With a third of Peru’s population packed into its urban sprawl, this

09
Aug
Tiger and cubs lying on dusty dirt road with trees and bush, Bandhavgarh National Park Syna Tiger Resort
Tigritude

As we write we believe there are 3,890 tigers alive in the wild. This is something of a victory for tiger conservation, following a century in which the tiger population

29
Jul
The Rothschild Safaris Designer Travel Difference

Our Man in Cape Town is a visionary. And his sights are ones of incredibly detailed clarity. When Ozzy looks at the future of travel, this is what he sees:

20
Jul
Table Mountain View
14 Secrets of Table Mountain

a mountain that is the perfect attraction for every visitor to Cape Town. The tableau of this landmark, with or without its tablecloth (courtesy of the Cape Doctor or South-Easter

20
Jul
Soul Design Jewelry
From Cape Town, With Soul

The heart of Soul Design can be found amongst the cobbled streets and brightly colored facades of the Bo-Kaap in Cape Town. Even here, amidst a riot of pigments Abi

19
Jul
An Algorithm for Eco-Conscious Travel

Every traveler leaves a trail of black emissions in their wake. The Eco-Conscious Traveler wants to do everything they can to erase these ugly marks they are responsible for. Their

17
May
6 Handy Long-Haul Health Hacks by Susanna Cloete-Jones

From boredom to deep vein thrombosis and everything in between. Let’s talk a little long-haul health. Why do you want to hear my opinion? I was born into a flying

25
Apr
Islands Worth Getting Married For

we are not easily tempted… but we might say ‘I do’ to: THE QUIRIMBAS, MOZAMBIQUE Off north eastern Mozambique, lie around 32 little islands surrounded by deserted, Indian Ocean beaches

23
Apr
5 Private Houses our Travel Designers Prefer

Over 7,000 happy Safaris later we asked our Travel Designers to play favorites. The five properties on this page are their favorite private houses to book for a truly indulgent

17
Apr
Let Airbnb Pay for your Safari

Airbnb has been busy since it opened its doors in 2008. As we write, rumors are circling that it will soon be valued at over $20 billion, almost as much

16
Apr
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The incisive E and F John Williams used to compose the entire theme tune for Jaws are still instantly recognizable. But the life of the Great White has changed quite

03
Apr
Two days in the Mother City by Melissa Hansen

They say you don’t need a holiday. You simply need Cape Town. Only, there is so much to do in the Mother City, I’m starting to think what you really

28
Mar
Honeymoon in Zanzibar
January 9, 2016

While we have a number of itineraries custom-designed for honeymooners in our archives as well as posted online, we’re always excited to hear from our partners about the best new

CLIENT JOURNEYS | A South Africa & Botswana Safari
December 18, 2015

Christine and Pip Gilmour recently returned from a Southern Africa Safari in South Africa and Botswana. How was your travel experience? I am stunned by all of you at Rothschild

CLIENT JOURNEYS | A Kenya & Tanzania Safari
November 27, 2015

Marcia, Linda, Carol, and Carol recently returned from a safari to Kenya and Tanzania. What was your most memorable experience? Impossible to select just one. The game drives were amazing. We

CLIENT JOURNEYS | A Tanzania Safari
October 2, 2015

Liz and Don recently returned from their Tanzania Safari.  How was your travel experience? We had a marvelous time, the accommodations were excellent, and the guides and transfers were all