Office Trip Reports

Nershada Stone and family visit Phinda Reserve, South Africa
This past October Nershada and family visited Phinda Reserve near Durban. She stayed at both Phinda Forest Lodge and Phinda Mountain Lodge. Both properties have luxurious accommodations and delicious food. Their favorite meal was the traditional boma night at Mountain Lodge. On their morning and afternoon drives they had good

Sylvia Feil in Kenya
The Africa Adventure Company’s very own Sylvia Feil and her son departed to Kenya for a week-long trip this weekend to celebrate his recent graduation from college! Amboseli National Park Upon their arrival in Nairobi, they were met and escorted to their hotel by Jonathan Moko, AAC’s special (and exclusive)

Szilvia Hegyi in Namibia
AAC Senior Safari Consultant Szilvia Hegyi is currently in Namibia. Join her adventure as she travels through this wonderful country – famous for its stark beauty and diversity of tribes. Ongava Lodge – Ongava Private Game Reserve Her journey begins in Ongava and Etosha. Etosha is one of Africa’s greatest

Alison Nolting visits Singita in South Africa
Alison Nolting has just returned from her two-part trip to South Africa. Part 1 entailed exploring several of Singita’s properties in both Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands private reserves. Part 2 encompassed her visit to the Indaba travel conference in Durban, South Africa. The first Singita property Alison visited

Mark and Miles Nolting in Uganda
LAKE VICTORIA and ENTEBBE Departed from Hotel No 5 with Francis our guide at 7am for the half day boat tour and visit to the Mabamba Swamp. We were successful in seeing a shoebill stork and were able to approach very closely to a number of other species. MOST INTREPID

Mark & Miles Nolting in Botswana and Namibia
Departing from Uganda, our next leg of the journey began in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE – KALAHARI PLAINS There are very few places Mark hasn’t visited, so he was very excited to visit the Central Kalahari for the first time! Even better was the fact

Remarkable Rwanda and Incredible Ethiopia by Miles Nolting
Appropriately called “The Country of a Thousand Hills,” Rwanda is predominantly grassy uplands and hills. I share some highlights of my ten days in country. Akagera – I took a direct flight from Addis to Kigali and connected on a three hour road transfer through to Akagera National Park. This

Kyle Witten and Szilvia Hegyi visiting Tanzania and Kenya
Jan 10 – Arrived on Kilimanjaro Greetings from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania! After a comfortable flight on Emirates and a layover in Dubai we have arrived the Kilimanjaro Airport. We checked in to the charming Kahawa Cottage. Located outside of Arusha, the hotel is the perfect place to begin (or end) a

The Nolting’s Explore The Ancient Civilization of Egypt
DECEMBER 28, 2018 For those of you who have qualms about visiting Egypt in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, let it be known: tourism in Egypt is, once again, thriving. Following our family trip to Morocco this time last year, we decided to visit yet another North African country.

Elena Theodosiou and Lynne Glasgow visiting Kenya and Tanzania
Senior Safari Consultants Elena Theodosiou and Lynne Glasgow are off on an adventure through Kenya and Tanzania, visiting andBeyond’s portfolio of camps and lodges. Follow them on their journey as they explore these beautiful properties. Nov 4 – Nairobi, Kenya We departed JFK on Kenya Airway’s brand new direct service