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Category: Blog

Off the beaten track through the wild south of Tanzania

Luchtfoto van een kustlijn bij zonsondergang met de zon die door de wolken schijnt, water aan de linkerkant en groene velden en verspreide huizen aan de rechterkant. De lucht is kleurrijk met oranje, gele en blauwe tinten.

South Tanzania is for travellers who look beyond the well known highlights. No crowded safari parks, but vast wilderness in Nyerere National Park and Ruaha National Park, jungle in the Udzungwa Mountains and deserted beaches near Kilwa. This is Tanzania as you will not experience it anywhere else.

Tanzania: the north versus the south

North or South Tanzania? Discover the differences in safari, nature, crowds and overall experience. From iconic parks to truly off the beaten track travel.

Safari in Malawi

Een groep nijlpaarden deels ondergedompeld in water bij grasachtige rivieroevers, met alleen hun kop en oren zichtbaar boven het oppervlak - perfect voor reizigers die de weelderige groene schoonheid van Afrika verkennen.

A safari in Malawi is not a show, it’s a story. Not crowds, but space. Not rushing, but time to really look.

Combine Kenya and Tanzania

A person wearing traditional Maasai clothing stands outdoors in Kenya, gazing over a lush, green African landscape with hills and a cloudy sky in the distance—an inspiring scene for anyone passionate about travelling.

From safari to beach. Kenya and Tanzania are very similar and therefore perfect to combine for your holiday.

The basics of travelling through Angola

A green tent and camping chairs are set up on grassy land in front of a large, misty waterfall with lush greenery in the background, capturing the spirit of travelling through Angola’s breathtaking landscapes.

Angola is not usually at the top of most travellers’ wish lists, mostly because they do not really know the country yet. In this blog, we will tell you all the ins and outs of Angola and show you why this unspoiled land deserves a place on your bucket list.

3 Reasons Why Charlie’s Travels is Unique in Africa

A person wearing a helmet and patterned shirt rides a motorcycle on a dirt road in Kenya, smiling and raising one hand with their index finger up. The landscape features open fields and distant mountains at sunset, capturing the spirit of travelling in Africa.

Vast, wide savannahs. A red African sun casting golden light on the baobab trees as it sets. Running giraffes and yawning lions that you admire through binoculars while “The Circle of Life” echoes in your head. Parking your butt on a pearly white beach in the shade of a gently swaying palm tree. Leaping into the air with a Masai man, wrapped in colourful cloths. Cutting through the lush, misty rainforest, swinging from vines. Taking a bite out of a juicy mango, the juice dripping down your chin.

Trip planned to a troubled area?

A person in traditional Maasai clothing stands beside a motorcycle with a rider in a blue helmet and orange jacket, set against Kenya’s vast, dry, open landscape under a partly cloudy sky—a unique glimpse of travelling in Africa.

Finally booking that dream trip to the coolest continent in the world: Africa. Safari hat bought, new hiking boots tried on, torch packed. But then you hear on the news that things are a bit unsettled at your destination—political tensions, natural disasters. No need to panic, but it’s definitely time to seek some advice. As local experts, we’re here to help!

Hiking In Uganda

A person in a pink shirt sits on a rocky ledge overlooking a lush green valley with hills, a small lake, and partly cloudy skies—capturing the beauty of travelling through Uganda.

After much deliberation, the choice has been made: you’re traveling to the Pearl of Africa—Uganda! Untouched, off the beaten track, with little tourism and breathtaking nature. The local people will welcome you with open arms. An unforgettable adventure awaits!

One thing that absolutely must be included in your itinerary: epic hikes through this stunning country.