Sundowners with Lucille

How to Make a Meaningful Impact on Your Trip to Jordan

In 2018, in celebration of 10 years of working to #MakeTravelMatter with our not-for-profit partner The TreadRight Foundation, our TreadRight Ambassador and a group of influential storytellers joined us on a journey of exploration and discovery in awe-inspiring Jordan, where we visited the Iraq Al-Amir Women’s Cooperative outside of Amman.

Are you looking for a good read while dreaming of your next trip to Africa?

Lion World Travel has put together our own Top 10 African themed books list, which includes everything from inspiring autobiographies to stories of heroism and overcoming systematic adversity.

Take a look and start reading!

By Lucille Sive

Cape Town is Africa’s culinary capital, home to cuisines from all over Africa and the world. For the traveler looking to taste their way through South Africa, there is no better place to start your trip than in Cape Town! The Mother City’s busy culinary scene means that new restaurants, bistros, and cafes open up all of the time, so it can be hard to keep up. That’s why I try to visit as many new culinary hotspots whenever I’m in Cape Town. Here are seven of my recommendations for you to enjoy on your next culinary safari. 

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and we are recognizing some African women who inspire us. 

CEO of The Travel Corporation’s Africa Division, Lucille Sive, who oversees safari outfitters Lion World Travel and African Travel, Inc., shares her top five female heroes in Africa who are changing the game in the male-dominated food and wine industry.

By Lucille Sive

I recently returned from an amazing trip to South Africa. This was the first time I have traveled in 18 months.

Nothing can quite compare to a mother’s love. Lion World Travel wishes all mothers and those who “mothered” us (nurtured us, helped us and loved us) a wonderful Mother’s Day!

In honor of this special occasion, we’re sharing six, fun facts about Africa’s animal mothers and the extraordinary and remarkable ways these moms take care of their young.

By Lucille Sive

As 2020 comes to an end, it’s time for reflection. We can’t pretend that life is anywhere near normal, but it would be nice to think that we are all seeing some green shoots of normality.

Dear Traveler,

For those of us who love to explore the world, friendship and travel are intimately connected – asking a traveler about friendship is like asking a fish about water. It’s all around us. There are the friends with whom we set off on our journeys and fellow travelers we befriend along the way. There are guides with whom we build relationships and locals who we meet as strangers and leave as friends. 

At Lion World Travel, we proudly hire some of the best professionals in the industry, many of them hailing from Africa. Together, they boast a combined total of over 300 years of experience in making travelers’ dreams of an African vacation a reality.

Discover 19 Unforgettable Experiences in Cape Town

The Rainbow Nation is home to many exciting attractions, but Cape Town should absolutely be at the top of your South Africa must-travel to-do list. To help get you started on planning your dream vacation to South Africa, we have compiled a list of 19 Cape Town experiences to make your time as memorable and exciting as possible. 

You've probably heard of the "Big Five" – a must-see list of animals to look out for whilst on safari: (Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Lion and Rhino), but did you know Africa also has a "Little Five"?   Here is the other must-see list, the “Little Five”. They are the Elephant Shrew, Ant Lion, Rhinoceros Beetle, Buffalo Weaver and Leopard Tortoise.

Africa’s big game is awesome, but there is also a wealth of interesting smaller species including remarkable birdlife, small game and strange insects.

A bush walk is the best time to try to check these interesting creatures off your safari list.

April 2020 marks 50 years since Earth Day was established as a measure to shed light on the global environmental decline. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, let’s focus on progress and hope.

Here are the 5 reasons why Earth Day was started.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, we shine a spotlight on one of the travel industry’s most beloved, dynamic and accomplished women, Lucille Sive. International Women’s Day, which falls on March 8, is also Sive’s birthday.

By Lucille Sive

What you should know if you are a woman traveling alone to Africa

As a woman who regularly travels alone, I am not unique! Whether for business or pleasure, thousands of women travel solo every year. While all travelers should take precautions, women travelers are a distinct demographic in terms of their safety.  Couples or groups have safety in numbers, while single women are easier targets than men for theft and harassment and are exposed to gender inequality prevalent in many countries.

Read below for tips to consider before and during your solo adventure.

Explore Breathtaking Landscapes, Rich History, and Culinary Delights That Await in Cape Town

In the annual “Best in Travel” Awards, renowned guidebook publisher Lonely Planet awarded Cape Town the number two position on its top cities in the world list. The honor is just one of the many accolades for South Africa’s “Mother City” after being named, World’s Best City by Travel + Leisure. So what exactly makes Cape Town such a must-visit destination? Here are three reasons: food and wine, culture and scenery, and social responsibility.

In this guest blog from our friends at The Oyster Box Hotel in Durban, South Africa, we invite you to get to know Skabenga, the hotel’s resident feline who seems to have a penchant for adventure ...and trouble! This adorable cat has made headlines in South Africa thanks to his incredible feats and famous birthday parties.

By Lucille Sive

With so many majestic animals that call Africa home, it is little wonder that wildlife enthusiasts from around the world visit Africa to witness its abundance of beautiful creatures. One of the most iconic animals is, of course, the zebra. This wild, horse-like animal lives in harems and large herds across Southern and East Africa. But did you know that there are three species of zebra? Read on for more amazing facts about zebras, one of our favorite animals to see up close on safari.

How The TreadRight Bat Hawk Patrols the Shamwari Game Reserve

By Lucille Sive

Lion World Travel has partnered with the Shamwari Game Reserve to provide a key tool in Shamwari's fight against rhino poaching.

In Conversation with Shamwari's Head Ranger, Andrew Kearney

July 31st is World Ranger Day, a day to proudly celebrate the rangers around the world who work to protect our planet’s animals and environments. Not only do rangers provide guests with a fantastic safari experience on their trips to Africa, but they serve as the frontline of defense against poaching and wildlife crime. 

By Lucille Sive

Our latest video documenting the Lion World Travel team’s recent trip to South Africa is here! In this video, we highlight three important conservation and sustainability initiatives that we are supporting in South Africa.

Our Groups Manager, John Almeida, received a surprise package today from one of his groups that is traveling to South Africa in November.

By Lucille Sive

On my trip to Shamwari Game Reserve, I was proud to represent Lion World Travel in making a generous donation supporting Shamwari's crucial rhino conservation programs.

By Lucille Sive

Mother's Day is a special time to celebrate and honor mothers everywhere. On behalf of everyone here at Lion World Travel, Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers who work with us and travel with us—you are amazing and we couldn't do what we do without you!

We also want to pay tribute to a different kind of mother: Africa's animal mothers! We're celebrating the remarkable mothers of the wild with these fun facts.

By David (Red) Hunt

South Africa is an incredible safari destination. Experience a day on safari in South Africa with Lucille Sive, our CEO, as she visits the Shamwari Private Game Reserve.

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, we are highlighting The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) inspirational Lucille Sive, CEO of TTC’s Africa Division who is dedicated to female empowerment and promoting gender parity across the globe.