East Africa: The Whole Picture
East Africa is often associated with a well known motion picture: "Out of Africa". This film displays rolling vistas of grasslands and mountains, dotted with a myriad of mammal species, endless plains and a sense of complete wilderness. In real life, this is truly not far from the truth! There are still vast stretches of land that are protected within National Parks such as the Masai Mara and The Serengeti. Besides these areas, there are countless more habitats and reserves
A Safari Around the Sun
"The only man I envy, is the man who has not yet been to Africa - for he has so much to look forward to
A Safari of Surprises
There is an overused phrase, conjured up in the bush many years ago, which is often the answer to multiple questions from first time safari travellers. The phrase: "There are no two game drives alike. Everything is different, every time!" Even though this statement may be utilised extensively, for me, it always holds true. One cannot say "How could this get any better?", because each venture out into the wilderness brings new experiences, each incredible on their own, without comparison. The
Top 25 images from the 2nd quarter of 2018
Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is. - Anonymous At Safari Architects, we are in a very fortunate position as guides to be able to host our guests on journeys to some of the most beautiful places Africa has to offer. As all of our guests will know, we are extremely passionate about these ecosystems, the animals within them and about photographing them, both for our pleasure and for our clients. As a tribute, we are very
Londolozi & Royal Malewane – A Tale of Two Camps
The coming together of different families and generations, on any occasion, is something to be celebrated. In our busy lives it is hard to find the time to see the people that matter most. Therefore, when we get the chance to do this in a special place other than our home towns or cities, Ā it can be a life changing experience! And when Ronda and Kelly reached out to us to arrange a family safari, we knew this would be
A Safari of True Contrast
For a first time safari traveller, many thoughts, emotions and questions run through your mind. The questions will usually be unanswered or only vaguely understood. You may have some preconceived ideas of the things you might see or the type of experience you are likely to have, however, this is rarely the case. The element of the unknown is usually the best part of the journey. To a traveller armed with an open mind, any encounter will be embraced with
Birthday Bliss in Botswana
The time it takes our unique and life-sustaining planet to circumnavigate the sun is known as a year. Therefore, when we turn one year older, we have been on a celestial journey that spans 365 days. When we look at it from this perspective, one should certainly cherish the opportunity to be able to spend each day celebrating life on earth. Hence, when your birthday comes around, marking another year on our beautiful planet, it is most definitely a time
Introducing Matt Murray
Safari Architects is proud of its association with like minded, passionate, knowledgeable and experienced private guides that host you on your safari experiences throughout Africa. An integral part of this, is acting as a conduit between what Africa is showing you in terms of its wildlife, people and local guides on the ground, that ultimately culminate in experiences that will last forever in your memories. The opportunities for these life changing moments are sometimes hard to see; but under the
Delta Luxury Through New Eyes
No amount of research or conversation with anyone could have mentally or emotionally prepared me for my recent trip to the Okavango Delta in Botswana. This was going to be my first safari experience and to an extent I thought I knew what to expectā¦ I was wrong. People talk of life-changing travel experiences which can so often sound clichĆ©, however, I can truthfully say with hand over heart that I am definitely not the same person I was before
Top 25 images from the first quarter of 2018
For us, there is no better way to share our experiences than through the imagery we are fortunate enough to capture whilst on safari with our guests. Our goal is to portray an experience that resembles the moment, as closely as we can. If you shared any of these moments with us, we hope they bring back some of the fondest memories. If you did not, then we hope they encourage you to investigate joining us on a safari soon!