South Africa

African Safaris: 10 Tips to Plan and Support Conservation & Communities during Covid-19

Jennifer Spatz, Global Family Travels

Mar 14
8 min

African Safaris: 10 Tips to Plan and Support Conservation & Communities during Covid-19

Safaris play an important role in Africa’s economic empowerment, conservation, and sustainability.

A History of the Modern Day African Safari & its Role in Sustainable Development

Kelly McCoy

Nov 5, 2020
3 min

A History of the Modern Day African Safari & its Role in Sustainable Development

Learn about the history of safaris and how did the modern day safari came to be!

Highlights from Our Multigenerational South Africa Cities and Safari Family Trip

Jennifer Spatz

May 22, 2019
5 min

Highlights from Our Multigenerational South Africa Cities and Safari Family Trip

Traveling to the country of South Africa has been on my family’s bucket list and recently, with the help of Global Family Travels, such a...

3 African Safaris Where Your Family Can Make a Difference

Kelly McCoy

Nov 14, 2018
3 min

3 African Safaris Where Your Family Can Make a Difference

Learn, Serve & Immerse on an African Safari, and contribute to local communities' economic empowerment & wildlife conservation!

Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa: One Day in “The Heartbeat of the Nation”

Jennifer Spatz

Feb 7, 2018
5 min

Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa: One Day in “The Heartbeat of the Nation”

“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” - Bishop Desmond Tutu Last summer I found myself returning to one...

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