Introducing Ribola Art & Craft Trail 🐾
Going on a safari holiday in Southern Africa isn’t just about the abundant nature and wildlife; it's also about the rich art and cultural heritage waiting to be discovered. Allow us to introduce you to - the Ribola [...]
8 ways to travel more sustainably!
A question we are often asked is, "How can I travel more sustainably?". In today's world, many of us are trying to work out how we can explore new places but ensure we still preserve [...]
Making Memories on a Safari Holiday
Making Memories on a Safari Holiday Do you love making memories that you can savour forever? Life is all about enjoying memorable moments; and an African Safari holiday is the perfect way to create amazing [...]
10 Best Reasons to book an African Safari Holiday!
There is always a reason to be sensible and choose the more affordable holiday option – possibly doing what you’ve done every year since you can remember. But you know what, maybe it’s time [...]
Community Conservation: A Great Example
Community Conservation SOUTH AFRICAN CONSERVATIONIST LUCY KEMP WINS 2021 WHITLEY AWARD FOR COMMUNITY APPROACH TO CONSERVING THE SOUTHERN GROUND-HORNBILL! South African culture is steeped in stories of community conservation - but this one is rather [...]
Alexandra’s Africa Offering Kickstarter Jobs
Alexandra's Africa - a niche, sustainable, safari and retreat tour operating company, is aiming to help young people at risk of long-term unemployment by offering kickstarter jobs through the UK Governments Kickstarter Job Placement [...]
Mesmerising South African Plein Art: Introducing Artist Daniel Novela
Since childhood, I have been mesmerised by vast, oil, landscape paintings! Paintings where the artist has captured the warmth, the rich colours and the mood of the setting - where a tiny, vivid blob of [...]
Check out our NEW Retreats – Learning Journeys – Starting 2022!
Launching our New Retreats - 'Learning Journeys' designed by Women for Women! Choose from a range of retreats... Yoga & Nature, Visual StoryTelling, African Village Singing Dates: from July to November 2022 5 Days on [...]
The Story of Lucky Ntimani
Talented Musician and Wood Carver
Described locally as a 'national treasure' this is a brief glimpse into the life and work of Lucky Ntimani - a talented, gifted musician and wood carver from northern Limpopo, South Africa. So talented and [...]
The Bushveld Carbineers
A South African War Story
In South Africa, the nineteenth century ended with the largest conflict the region had ever known: the Anglo-Boer War of 1899 to 1902, in which the British Empire fought the independent Boer republics for control [...]
The Story of Mukondeni Pottery: A Slow Dance…
"If pottery was a slow dance between the Earth and the potter’s hand, then for Sarah Munyai it has been a lifelong performance" Ribola Art Route Guide Gift Mkhari holding one of the beautiful [...]
The Wonderful African Talent Turning Scrap Metal into Art
Pilato Bulala inspires all who meet him! An extraordinary talent, this African scrap metal artist from Limpopo, South Africa, has a passion for creating stunning art pieces, each with its own unique story. And like [...]
Experiencing a little Elephant Time 🐘
The wonderful thing about a safari holiday is you never know what you are going to see in the bush. One can never predict. Whether it is on a game drive, or when sitting [...]
Human-Elephant Conflict Resolution – What Options?
Humane Ways To Keep The Peace Between Humans And Elephants by Jonathan Hemmings The news that Botswana has lifted its ban on hunting elephants has brought the topic of effective methods of mitigating human-elephant conflict [...]
The Great Grey-Green-Greasy Limpopo: Great Rivers of Africa!
The "Great Grey-Green-Greasy Limpopo River" one of the great rivers of Africa - is a mouthful of a name but undoubtedly 'the Limpopo' is one of the most memorable of all the great rivers of [...]
True Wildlife Conservation Is What We’re About!
The Issues of Human-Wildlife Interaction! For some a trip to Southern Africa must include, not just photographs of the area’s magnificent wildlife, but pictures of them directly interacting with these wild animals – for example, petting lion [...]
The plight of the pangolins!
Pangolins aka 'scaly anteaters' are tragically the most trafficked and endangered animals in the world. They are delightful creatures. They have no teeth and their only defence is to curl up into a little ball. [...]
Batik in Limpopo: The heartwarming story of the ladies of Twananani Textiles
This inspirational story of the ladies of Twananani Textiles is as heartwarming as it is creative. It is a story about people and place, and a small group of industrious woman determined to create a [...]
Responsible Travel Guarantee
Your holiday is fully protected with Alexandra’s Africa Our Responsible Travel Guarantee! How it works for your Alexandra's Africa Safari When booking your holiday through Alexandra's Africa, you are automatically covered by our Affirma Financial [...]
Planning a Safari? Five MUST ASK Questions!
Planning a safari in Africa? A Safari is on the wish list for many people I meet. It is often the holiday of a lifetime, or a celebration of a special anniversary, or a very [...]
Feel, hear, see – the rhythm and beat of Africa – Our Guests Go Interactive!
Experience Traditional African Music Imagine yourself doing this? If you have an interest in traditional African instruments, African music, African Culture - then take a peek at this 1 min video of one [...]
Our Top 7 Tips for Safari Photography
Tip 1: Camera Bag Ensure you can fit all your camera equipment in one smallish camera bag. That will enable you to carry it as hand luggage on the flight, and it is [...]
Sustainable Tourism – What is it & Why Care?
I mentioned in an earlier blog that ‘sustainability’, is our key driver, or more specifically, ‘Sustainable Tourism’, or ‘Responsible Tourism’ to use terms that are more commonly used in the tourism industry. But what does [...]
When is the best time to go on South African Safari?
Best time to go on South African Safari? We answer why our safaris are in September/October/November and why in Limpopo? Going on South African Safari in September – November means Safari in the Springtime! There [...]