After 88 weeks of bringing different properties to life, we have now finished season 1.
Keep listening for the start of season 2 on the 2nd of September 2026

Episode Number: 88

Property / Guest Name:

Mfulawozi Private Game Reserve – Wendy Dold

Episode Summary:

•  Discover Mfulawozi Private Game Reserve on the southern boundary of Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park. 
•  Compare the relaxed, family-friendly Mthembu Lodge with the bold and modern Biyela Lodge. 
•  Learn what guests can expect from the reserve’s five-star, all-inclusive safari experience. 
•  Explore Big Five game viewing, cheetahs, wild dogs, black and white rhinos, and rich birdlife. 
•  Hear how Zulu heritage, community ownership and conservation shape the guest experience. 
•  Find out why KwaZulu-Natal works so well for a bush, beach, Battlefields and Drakensberg itinerary. 

Guest Information

Name: Wendy Dold
Title: Sales Manager
Company: Mfulawozi Private Game Reserve

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered

•  Mfulawozi offers two very different five-star lodge experiences, while both give guests access to the same wider wilderness. 
•  KwaZulu-Natal offers strong value, a malaria-free setting, excellent wildlife and easy bush-and-beach combinations. 
•  Listeners can win a two-night stay at Mthembu Lodge, including accommodation, local food, beverages and the safari experience. 

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]

Blog Post:

https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/mfulawozi/

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Episode Number: 87

Property / Guest Name:
The Harbour Club – Wendy Dold

Episode Summary:

•  Discover Harbour Club overlooking the Port of St Francis. 
•  Learn how easily guests can travel from Port Elizabeth Airport. 
•  Explore the studio apartments, two-bedroom units and penthouses. 
•  Hear about canal cruises, whale watching, golf and seafood. 
•  Learn how St Francis Bay fits into a Garden Route itinerary. 
•  Discover why the coast works so well after an Eastern Cape safari. 

Guest Information:

Wendy Dold
Sales and Marketing Manager
Harbour Club

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:

•  The Harbour Club offers independent apartment-style accommodation with harbour views, optional breakfast delivery and easy access to local restaurants. 
•  St Francis Bay combines golf, beaches, seafood, whale watching and coastal activities with a relaxed pace. 
•  One listener can win a two-night penthouse stay for up to four people, continental breakfast each morning and a canal cruise. Enter Here

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Blog Post:
Read more about Harbour Club and planning a St Francis Bay holiday:

https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/The Harbour Club/

Episode Number:
Episode 86

Property / Guest Name:
Moditlo River Lodge – Christiaan van den Berg

Episode Summary:

•  Discover Moditlo River Lodge in South Africa’s Greater Kruger region. 
•  Learn how easily guests can reach the lodge from Hoedspruit Airport. 
•  Explore the luxury chalets, private villas and personalised safari service. 
•  Hear why an authentic safari should go beyond simply seeing the Big Five. 
•  Discover walking safaris, wildlife tracking and nearby experiences. 
•  Learn how to combine a Greater Kruger safari with Cape Town and the coast. 

Guest Information:

Christiaan van den Berg
Co-owner
Moditlo River Lodge

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:

•  Moditlo combines twice-daily game drives, luxury accommodation, personal dining and private wildlife experiences. 
•  The lodge supports conservation, anti-poaching work and respectful wildlife viewing across its conservancy. 
•  One listener can win a complimentary two-night stay for two people at Moditlo River Lodge, with the option to upgrade to a private villa. 

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Blog Post:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/moditlo/

Episode Number:
Episode 85

Property / Guest Name:
Sentidos Beach Retreat – Ines Ferreira and Ria Doorgachurn

Episode Summary:

• Discover Sentidos Beach Retreat on Mozambique’s Inhambane coastline.
• Learn how guests can reach the retreat from Maputo, Vilanculos and South Africa.
• Explore the beach villas, nature villas and private-pool ocean villas.
• Hear about whale shark safaris, scuba diving and mangrove kayaking.
• Discover Mozambican food, fresh seafood and local cultural experiences.
• Learn why Mozambique can offer a rewarding holiday throughout the year.

Guest Information:

Ines Ferreira
Head of Sales
Sentidos Beach Retreat

Ria Doorgachurn
Activities Representative and Open Water Scuba Instructor
SEE Activity Centre / Sentidos Beach Retreat

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:

• Sentidos combines a peaceful Mozambique beach holiday with diving, marine wildlife, local food and cultural experiences.
• Inhambane offers year-round travel possibilities, with busier holiday periods and quieter months for uncrowded beaches.
• One listener can win a two-night bed-and-breakfast stay for two, return Inhambane Airport transfers and a one-hour sunset quad-bike tour.

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Blog Post:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/sentidos/

Episode Number: 84

Property / Guest Name:
Darryl Erasmus – Babanango Game Reserve

Episode Summary:

• Discover Babanango Game Reserve in the heart of Zululand
• Learn about its lodges, camps and luxury safari stays
• Hear how the reserve is restoring wildlife and habitats
• Explore Big Five game drives and walking safari experiences
• Understand the role local communities play in the reserve
• Find out why Zululand deserves more safari attention

Guest Information:
Darryl Erasmus
Chief Commercial Officer
Babanango Game Reserve
www.babanango.com

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:

• Babanango offers a malaria-free Big Five safari across more than 20,000 hectares
• Guests can choose between family lodges, luxury river stays, ridge-top accommodation and walking trails
• Community-owned land, local employment and conservation sit at the heart of the reserve’s story

Contact Information:
[email protected]

Blog Post:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/babanango/

Episode Number: 83

Property / Guest Name:
Julia Bishop – Hodi Hodi

Episode Summary:
Rael Zieve speaks with Julia Bishop, Director of Hodi Hodi in southern Tanzania.
Julia explains the meaning behind the name Hodi Hodi and the warm African welcome it represents.
She shares how international guests can reach the camp through Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar.
The conversation explores Hodi Hodi’s location near Ruaha National Park, its rooms, facilities and relaxed safari atmosphere.
Julia talks about the camp’s farm-to-table food, wildlife, walking safaris and night safari experiences.
She also explains how Hodi Hodi works with nearby communities to protect 17,000 acres of land and support local projects.

Guest Information:
Julia Bishop
Director
Hodi Hodi
Southern Tanzania

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:
Why southern Tanzania and Ruaha offer a quieter alternative to the better-known northern safari circuit.
How Hodi Hodi combines wildlife, local food, personal service and community-led conservation.
Guests who book a three-night stay can receive a fourth night free, including full board and activities for the additional day.

Contact Information:
For more information, contact Rael Zieve at [email protected]

Blog Post:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/tanzania-safari-near-ruaha-national-park/

Episode Number:
Episode 82

Property / Guest Name:
Nancy Ngotea – Tanzania Wild Camps / Serengeti Safari Lodge

Episode Summary:
Rael Zieve speaks with Nancy Ngotea from Tanzania Wild Camps.
Nancy shares why Kilimanjaro International Airport is a strong gateway for northern Tanzania safaris.
She explains why Serengeti National Park remains one of Tanzania’s standout safari destinations.
The conversation explores Serengeti Safari Lodge, its central location, luxury tented rooms and guest experience.
Nancy talks about wildlife, game drives, balloon safaris and why three nights in the Serengeti works best.
She also shares her thoughts on Tanzania’s Southern Circuit, hospitality, conservation and the beauty of Africa.

Guest Information:
Nancy Ngotea
Marketing, Sales and Reservations Officer
Tanzania Wild Camps
Serengeti Safari Lodge

Key Takeaways / Topics Covered:
Why Serengeti National Park is such a powerful choice for a Tanzania safari.
How Serengeti Safari Lodge combines location, comfort, service and wildlife access.
Why Africa offers far more than wildlife, with people, culture, food and hospitality all shaping the journey.

Contact Information:
For more information, contact Rael Zieve at [email protected]

Blog Post:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/serengeti_safari_lodge/

Episode Number: 81

Property / Guest Name:
Kamba – Republic of Congo Safari Experience
Guest: Glance Eloye-Nzoutani

Episode Summary:
The Republic of Congo is one of Africa’s quieter safari stories. Not because it lacks wildlife, beauty, or depth, but because many travellers have simply not discovered it yet.

In this episode of Keep Travelling: Your African Story, Rael Zieve speaks with Glance Eloye-Nzoutani from Kamba, Africa’s first trained wilderness guide in the Republic of Congo.

Their conversation opens the door to a very different kind of safari world. Deep rainforest. Western lowland gorillas. River journeys. Swamp forests. Towering trees. Warm local communities. And three Kamba camps, Ngaga, Lango and Mboko, each with its own character and setting.

This is not the classic open-plains safari many people first imagine. It is greener, slower, more layered, and full of small details that stay with you long after the journey ends.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why Glance Eloye-Nzoutani’s wilderness guide training is so important for tourism in the Republic of Congo
• What makes Kamba’s three camps, Ngaga, Lango and Mboko, so different from each other
• Why Ngaga is such a special place for western lowland gorilla tracking
• How canoeing, boardwalks, river decks and forest walks shape the Kamba experience
• What wildlife guests may see, from gorillas and hippos to bongos, spotted hyenas and African grey parrots
• Why the Republic of Congo should not be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo

Guest Information:
Glance Eloye-Nzoutani works with Kamba in the Republic of Congo and is recognised as Africa’s first trained wilderness guide in the country. In this episode, he shares his guiding journey, his love for the forest, and his hopes for the future of tourism in the Republic of Congo.

He also explains how Kamba is helping to raise guiding standards, support safer wilderness experiences, and show travellers a side of Africa that still feels beautifully untouched.

Key Takeaways:

• Kamba offers a rare rainforest safari experience across Ngaga, Lango and Mboko, with each camp giving guests a different view of the Republic of Congo.
• Western lowland gorillas are a major highlight, but the experience also includes forest elephants, hippos, bongos, spotted hyenas, birds, insects, plants and river life.
• Glance believes tourism in the Republic of Congo is growing in the right direction, helped by better guiding, stronger standards and travellers who want something different.

Contact Information:
For African travel enquiries, contact Rael at [email protected]

Blog:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/kamba african rainforest/

Episode Number: 80
 

Property / Guest Name:
Kristina Plattner
https://kambaafrica.com/

Episode Summary:
In this episode of Keep Travelling: Your African Story, Rael Zieve speaks with Kristina Plattner, Managing Director of Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, about one of Africa’s most unusual and powerful safari journeys.

This is not the classic open-plains safari many travellers already know. Kamba takes guests deep into the Congo Basin, the second-largest rainforest on earth, where safari becomes slower, quieter, wetter, wilder, and far more immersive.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

•  Where Kamba is located in the Republic of the Congo, and how guests travel from Brazzaville into Odzala-Kokoua National Park 
•  Why Lango Lodge is such a special part of the Kamba circuit, sitting beside a forest bai created by elephants 
•  How guests arrive by kayak, walk through rainforest, and become part of the landscape before even reaching the lodge 
•  What wildlife can be seen, from western lowland gorillas and forest elephants to buffalo, bongo, hyenas, parrots, butterflies, and tiny forest insects 
•  Why the Republic of the Congo is different from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and how Kamba helps guests feel looked after from arrival 
•  What travellers should know about seasons, age limits, visas, yellow fever requirements, malaria precautions, and the full all-inclusive Kamba experience 

Guest Information:
Kristina Plattner is the Managing Director of Kamba African Rainforest Experiences, a collection of remote rainforest lodges based in the Republic of the Congo. In this conversation, she shares how Kamba introduces guests to Odzala-Kokoua National Park through gorilla tracking, river journeys, forest walks, wildlife viewing, and deeply immersive rainforest travel.

Key Takeaways:

•  Kamba is ideal for travellers who have already experienced a classic African safari and now want something rarer, quieter, and more adventurous 
•  The experience is built around rainforest immersion, with gorillas, forest elephants, waterways, walking, kayaking, and small-group travel at its heart 
•  Kamba helps with the full Congo journey, including internal charter flights, transfers, permits, accommodation, meals, drinks, and visa support 

Contact Information:
For enquiries, collaborations, or African travel planning, contact:
[email protected]

Blog:
https://keeptravelling.africa/blog/kamba-africa/