![]() With Africa as our sole destination, we are real experts in our field and able to offer unrivalled advice on safari holidays. Nothing beats the friendly, personal and professional advice offered by our experienced consultants. If you’d like to chat about any safari ideas you have, no matter how early in the planning process you might be, do give us a call. Like Julia, we are committed to protecting wildlife for the future and conservation is a huge focus for us as well as the camps and lodges we work with a proportion of the income generated by tourism gong towards the running of reserves, wildlife areas and specific conservation initiatives. We share a similar love for Africa’s landscapes, wildlife and people. Having admired Julia’s work for many years (Charlotte, who looks after Aardvark Safaris’ marketing, and Julia were at college together back in the 1980s!) we are delighted to be sponsoring her ‘Safari’ exhibition. ![]() Many areas boast prolific birdlife and all offer superb photographic opportunities. The national parks and game reserves are full of wildlife including the Big 5 of elephant, rhino, lion, leopard and buffalo alongside which are plentiful plains game like zebra, giraffe and wildebeest. More information on these countries and all our other destinations can be found here. Then there is South Africa with spectacular, game-filled national parks and reserves, tropical white-sand beaches, sophisticated cities. Elsewhere, Botswana is quite simply one of Africa’s finest all-round safari destinations, while Zambia gives a taste of the real Africa and a feel for genuine adventure and exploration. Your trip can be made (or broken) by your guide so we use camps that employ the most experienced, personable guides, with unrivalled local knowledge.Īmong the 18 countries in which we plan safari holidays are Kenya and Tanzania, which epitomise everything that is Africa with diverse landscapes and fabulous wildlife. Where possible, we select small, owner run camps and lodges so you can experience the bush away from the crowds. We’re passionate about creating tailor made safaris that will introduce you to the Africa we know and love. We travel every few months to see new properties and to re-visit old favourites – it’s only by actually seeing what is out there that we can be sure we are offering the best advice. We can arrange family and riding safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, gorilla tracking safaris, mobile and walking safaris, beach holidays, honeymoons and more. With some of the most knowledgeable safari experts in the business we have at our fingertips all the best-kept safari secrets. The team at Aardvark Safaris has been planning tailor made safaris to Southern and East Africa, and the Indian Ocean Islands, for over 17 years. Julia Cassels, Cheetah Siesta, Indian Ink and Watercolour 49 x 70 cm, £1,650 The Exhibition 'Safari' runs from 7th - 18th November 2017 at 2, Park Walk, London SW10 OAD. While her distinctive style displays a remarkable understanding of colour and rhythm in her subjects, and a true knowledge of the bush.Ĭricket Fine Art, London, are delighted to be holding a solo show by Julia Cassels which is kindly sponsored by Aardvark Safaris. ![]() She will often introduce inks, graphite or charcoal for emphasis. Whether it is a hippo drinking from a lake, zebras at full gallop, walking ostrich or feeding flamingos, the energy, beauty and vulnerability of African wildlife leaps from the frame.Īlthough specialising in watercolour, Julia enjoys the basics of draughtsmanship and brevity of line to gain a natural spontaneous fluidity. ![]() She lived in Zambia with her husband for several years before moving north to Tanzania.Īlthough they now live in England Julia returns to Africa on a regular basis. There she found the wondrous rhythms, shapes, and colours captivating, forming a lasting impression, and sparking a life-long love for Africa and its wildlife. Julia seized the opportunity to work with the Maasai in the heart of Kenya's Rift Valley in her early 20's. ‘Safari’ has already proved very popular and more and more of our clients are now proud owners of one of Julia’s superb animal and figure drawings or oils. If you have been on a safari, or Africa is close to your heart, you will love Julia Cassels’ paintings in our new solo show of her latest work. ![]()
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