The Grown-Up Travel Company

Africa changes people. I've been going back for over 30 years, and it still does it to me.

I'm Andy Higgs, also known as the Campfire Connoisseur. I help Grown-up Travellers plan custom-built African safaris with better wildlife experiences, better camps, better advice, and fewer expensive mistakes.

On this channel I share honest safari advice, wildlife stories, lodge and camp insights, planning tips, and the occasional mildly ridiculous travel tale from the road.

I talk about what safaris really cost, where the money goes, what is worth paying for and what isn't, and how to avoid the kind of "luxury" that looks impressive but misses the whole point of being in Africa.

I visit the camps myself, often on trips I've paid for, because I need to know what I'm selling.

Start here if you're planning your first safari, comparing destinations, or trying to work out what kind of Africa trip is actually right for you.

The Grown-Up Travel Company: https://grownuptravel.co