The Masai Mara: More Than Just the Big Five
For eight days alongside two other travel mad guru’s, I visited a part of Africa that has always been on my bucket list, Kenya. Arriving in the Jomo Kenyatta airport, the first thing that struck me was the whiteness of the teeth. The smiles were so broad and genuine, and I immediately felt comfortable in […]
Botswana: A Land Of Space, Silence And Extraordinary Encounters
My first trip was in the summer, my second in the winter. Each was different in many ways but equally special and memorable. One of the key features of Botswana’s tourism policy is that it is ‘low volume – high value’. So, even though there are plenty of tourists visiting Botswana, there are not crowds […]
Old Drift Lodge: Where the Zambezi Steals Your Heart
We all have places we go to, visit, take pictures and then leave. Some places however have the power to stay with you long after you have returned home. Old Drift Lodge on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, a short distance from the Victoria Falls, is one such place. This tranquil retreat where […]
Zimbabwe: A Special Place In My Heart
Holidays in the Zambezi Valley, and along the shores of Lake Kariba, will always hold a special place in my heart. It was my happy place, where encounters with wildlife were close, frequent and simply part of everyday life. It wasn’t just the wildlife that made Zimbabwe so special. It was the people. Zimbabweans are […]
South Africa: A World in One Country
Traversing the Drakensberg I was introduced the Drakensberg Mountain range when I was 15 years old. Every July school holiday for 3 years running we went to the Cavern Berg Resort where we spent 10 days of riding horse, climbing mountains, following trails to Bushman painting caves and jumping into icy cold Waterfall pools. Never […]
Tanzania: Where I Couldn’t Stop Smiling
As I stepped off the plane at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, I immediately felt the amazing warm air on my skin, and this is their winter! This is at the coast, so I imagined the interior would be much milder. However, I embraced the feeling of freedom and openness that it […]
Kenya: A Wild Adventure Worth Every Minute
A visit to Kenya, East Africa is well worth the trip! A country full of big smiles, incredible wildlife, muddy 4×4 adventures and so much more, that will steal a piece of your heart. Kenya, you were worth the wait! A little piece of Africa that stole my heart Kenya had been on my travel […]