Travel story – Birdwatching in Malawi

Four people stand on a dry, grassy hill under a pale sky, looking out over a vast, open landscape with rolling hills in the distance.

In Northern Malawi we bounced over dusty tracks, hiked across the Nyika Plateau and stumbled upon a surprising birdwatching paradise. This journey turned adventurers into unexpected bird lovers.

A client’s journey through Namibia: from Windhoek to Etosha National Park

Embark on a journey through Namibia as seen through the eyes of one of our adventurous clients. From the vast, sweeping landscapes to the unforgettable wildlife encounters, follow their exploration of this epic country with Charlie’s Travels. Here’s a day-by-day account of their incredible trip, packed with breathtaking moments and unique experiences.

Geraldine Kemper discovered beautiful Kenya with her boyfriend

“From vast hilly landscapes in Masaai land to the dry desert and hot springs at Magadi, staying with a Masaai family and sleeping in a tent among the wildlife, having breakfast with fresh pancakes in the morning sun and going to bed after a beer by the campfire, it was an unforgettable holiday within a holiday. ”

– Geraldine & Freek

Susan & Wietze: exploring in Tanzania

With only two weeks of vacation and our sights set on a destination “somewhere in Africa,” we started looking for a travel company that could help us with that. We wanted to travel sustainably, to travel a lot with locals and preferably to places with few other tourists. Then we came in contact with Charlie’s Travels….

– Susan & Wietze, Tanzania

Margot in Kenya

Hi, I’m Margot and in December 2019 I went on a trip to Kenya, my very first Africa experience. Over the past few years, I have been to several continents and travelled a lot around the world. Nevertheless, I was still excited to travel to a new continent again, especially since I would be travelling alone for the first week. So many people also asked me, “Isn’t that dangerous there, travelling alone in Africa?”