January 22, 2019
Ever heard of KAZA? Let me enlighten you to the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area; the world’s largest cross border conservation area, almost twice the size of the UK. This […]
November 9, 2018
You can follow me anywhere now that I’ve visited over 200 safari lodges, but back when I was a mere Africa travel novice, you would have been and idiot to […]
July 26, 2018
When it comes to choosing a prime location for an African safari, there’s no better choice than Tanzania. Here’s our Top 5 Tanzania Safari Must-See’s covering the best range of locations, […]
July 18, 2018
On this 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela‘s birth, I can never forget that big fat kiss he gave me. Here’s how came about…… I was assisting a very poor school […]
January 19, 2018
African animals recognise no boundaries, apart from the territories they claim for themselves and the fences that bind them. I went to Ponto de Ouro Protected Marina Area and Maputo […]
August 12, 2017
In homage to World Elephant Day (12 August 2017) here are some previously unpublished photos of elephants by the brilliant photographer Roy Terlien, who happens to live around the corner from me. […]
July 25, 2017
Ol Doingyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania is about to explode! Tourism today is about experiences; seeing and doing the kind of things you don’t do at home. It doesn’t get […]
June 30, 2017
To manage Kruger National Park’s human carrying capacity, there is a daily quota for the number of day visitors. You can pre-book for day visits in three time slots, but […]
June 9, 2017
Massive bush fires swept through the Garden Route holiday towns of Knysna and Plettenberg Bay (early June 2017) because of very strong Berg winds (hot winds from the interior), burning […]
April 24, 2017
We had never met but still made ourselves at home in each other’s house for a couple of weeks. It was my first Home Exchange and I lucked out in […]