Tanzania To Ban All Single Use Plastic Bags

Lately, Tanzania has been making headlines for very important reasons. From the 1st of June no single use plastic bag will be allowed in the country. They have joined the 31 countries in Africa that have either banned or introduced a levy on plastic bags to control and eventually stop its use.The Republic of Tanzania [...]

Overland Namibia: Guided Tour or Self Drive?

A Namibian overland tour can be seen as one of the most beautiful journeys of a lifetime. Namibia, the land where dunes are mountains, is a country with stunning landscapes and vegetation, a great number of wildlife and a diversity of cultures. When youā€™re planning your trip to Namibia, you will have to choose between [...]

The Best Overland Adventures in Africa: Our Top Tours

Overland tours come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From the more luxurious trips where you stay in your own private room and are cooked for each day, to the really hands on camping trip for people who are looking for a more adventurous tour and everything else in between. In this blog, we [...]

Ashanti’s Review of our Joburg to Vic Falls Overland Tour

In July 2016, we sent Ashanti Travel staff member, Cal Heyburgh, on our 8 Day Johannesburg to Victoria Falls Overland Tour. This compact camping safari is a great way to experience overland travel, with the opportunity to see plenty of wildlife, as well as some of Southern Africaā€™s most beautiful national parks, in a [...]

What to Pack When Going on an Overland Tour?

Overland adventures in Africa are great fun and something you will remember for the rest of your life. But always keep in mind that overland travel is not the same as staying in a 5 star resort and you wonā€™t have a shopping mall in the African bush, so there are quite a few [...]

Tips on How to Prevent Malaria

Nearly half of our planets population (more than 3 billion people) are living inĀ high, medium or low risk malaria areas. Even though there has been a massive progress in curing and preventing this disease, it stillĀ causes manyĀ deaths each year and unfortunately most of them are here in Africa. When youā€™re on a holiday you really [...]

A Quick Guide to Yellow Fever Vaccinations

Yellow Fever Vaccinations are the onlyĀ recommendedĀ way to make sure you don't contract Yellow Fever. Yellow fewer, like malaria, is a disease which is passed on by mosquito bites. It appears in tropical areas of Africa as well as in Central and South America. Most common Symptoms of yellow fever are: ā€¢ fever ā€¢ muscle pain [...]

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