South Africa

November 1, 2014

De Hoop Nature Reserve – whales galore!

August 2014: I was told there were about 600 Southern Right Whales in the bay at De Hoop Nature Reserve, about 4 hours drive east along the coast from Cape […]
August 7, 2013

Review of Aquila Private Game Reserve nr Cape Town

Only 2-hours drive from Cape Town, once you go through the gates of Aquila you are transported into a wonderful world of their own making – like stepping into a […]
June 11, 2013

Phinda Game Reserve

Phinda reaches the pinnacle of excellence when it comes to guiding. The &Beyond company have always considered this a priority (also under its previous name CCAfrica) and I can’t fault […]
November 13, 2012

Eco Safari Lodges in Africa

What qualifies a safari establishment to call itself eco-friendly? Can it just be one thing or should it be an ethos that runs to all aspects of the facility, including: […]
August 8, 2012

Lion in snowflakes

This lion in Joburg zoo was as surprised as everyone when it snowed in all nine South Africa provinces in one day on 8 August 2012.  Photo credit and copyright to […]