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Video Series: African Game Drive
With the beginning of the New Year, we at Esplanade are looking forward to presenting the world to you. Whether this be virtually through our blog, social media, and newsletter or sending you out on exciting trips as the world reopens! This month we’re starting a new Video Series bringing to life different parts of… Read More
Best of Botswana
The borders of Botswana have just reopened on December 1st. All travelers must have a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure and health screenings are being conducted at airports. The time has come to reconnect with the African wilderness. With that being said, we wanted to share what we consider to be… Read More
A Trip to the Ancient World: Egypt
Egypt is a treasure in Northern Africa which has been welcoming travelers since July with a negative PCR test result, taken no earlier than 96 hours prior to flight departure. This country is filled with so much history and beauty. Prepare to be transported back in time with magnificent temples, pyramids, and museums. We recommend spending about 2 weeks… Read More
Client Testimonial: Ethiopian Airlines
Recently, one of Jill’s clients chose to fly on Ethiopian Airlines, a Star Alliance member, en route to Zimbabwe. This may prove to be a popular option for travelers who have need to go to Africa but must avoid Europe due to Covid. If you have any hesitation about flying via Addis, continue reading to… Read More
Together We Are Stronger – with Wilderness Safaris
As one of our most valued partners around the world, the Esplanade team is always excited to hear updates from Wilderness Safaris. Today the update is even greater and more heartwarming than usual – an overview of the support and assistance Wilderness has provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to local communities. The core of Wilderness’s… Read More
Esplanade’s Favorite Animals
This week the Esplanade team wanted to look back on our favorite animals we have seen while traveling and share some interesting facts! One of Jill’s and Hattie’s favorite animals are elephants. Jill loves witnessing elephant herds while on game drives in South Africa. Hattie was first introduced to Asian elephants in Sri Lanka on a game… Read More
An Affordable Soaring Namibia Safari
We typically think of a safari excursion on ground in a vehicle, however there is another way to do it – by plane! Appreciate the vast landscapes and stunning wildlife that is home to Namibia by sitting high up in the sky. With a few short flights you can cover all areas from dunes and… Read More
Adventure is [STILL] Out There
We at Esplanade have personally felt the affects of international travel being on hold, and while sometimes it feels like we’re all a bit stuck in the mud, we decided to look back on some of our own daring adventures. So come take the plunge into exciting thrills with us virtually, we can’t wait to… Read More
Hungry for Adventure?
As we look forward to future adventures we want to take a moment to look back upon some of our favorite food while traveling. We hope to spark your interest and your appetite! Our first visual temptation comes from Vietnam where Holly enjoyed a Vietnamese crepe filled with seafood. Next up is one of Tess’s… Read More