• African Safari tour stories, snippets and tips

Featured Safaris

From time to time we'll shine the spotlight on selected Lawson's original small-group safaris.

Birding by Boat in Southern Africa.

Posted by Leon on Fri April 14, 2023 in Featured Safaris.

It's always more fun on the water... birding, that is. In Southern Africa birding is usually done by foot or car - car being the most used method generally, especially in national parks where there are certain creatures that can make you very glad that your medical cover is up to date. In open savanna habitat the car has certain advantages - it acts a bit like a mobile hide (or 'blind' of you are American), and also allows you to cover more distance, upping your bird daily bird count. But sitting in a car for long periods is not ideal either, and where possible, birding by boat offers a fresh perspective. Read more about the various boat trips we do on our 'Windhoek to Victoria Falls' itinerary....

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The art of the custom safari

Posted by Leon on Thu February 4, 2021 in Featured Safaris.

Let’s face it, going on a safari in a big group is just not the way to do it. Small group tours are the hallmark of every good birding and wildlife tour operator out there, but if you really want exclusivity and flexibility, a custom safari is the way to go.

And here at Lawson’s we are specialists in the art of the custom safari…

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Our top five birding safaris.

Posted by Leon on Mon January 25, 2021 in Featured Safaris.

For this week's blog post we're going to feature our five favorite Lawson's original birding safaris. Which is actually a tall order, as all of our safaris are outstanding. But this selection brings together five tours that cover a number of different countries, areas and habitats, offering birders exposure to an incredible range of species. Take a look!

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