Guides

A wise traveller once said “the best therapy is salty air, sandy feet, an ocean breeze and a pocket full of seashells”.  I couldn’t agree more, but I’d add that merging your overlanding safari experience with a stop at the…

Some of the best memories are made in hiking shoes… Cape Town boasts some of the world’s best hiking trails. Known for its awe-inspiring beauty between the iconic Table Mountain and the glimmering Atlantic Ocean, there is so much to…

The San Bushmen are the oldest known people group in Southern Africa, alongside the Khoe. If you ever visit the Kalahari Desert (which you absolutely should if you can, for so many reasons!), you’ll encounter the San Bushmen and artefacts…

The Namaqualand flowers are a springtime event of such scale, splendour, and variety that it has no real parallel anywhere else in the world. Here’s what makes it so special, where it takes place, and when to visit … There…

I have the answers to all your safari questions, right here…   If waking up to the roar of a lion or watching the rays of a golden sunrise fall over a herd of wildebeest sounds is what you want,…

Etosha is one of the more affordable of Africa’s great safari destinations, and it’s also one of the easiest to visit cheaply without compromising on the quality of the experience — which isn’t something you can say about every park…

The Masai Mara is an expensive safari destination, but there are a few ways to lower the overall price tag. The main costs involved in a Masai Mara safari are the reserve’s various tariffs, accommodation, transport and fuel, and an…

Trying to whittle down a country’s wonders, charms, and other allurements into a short list is always a bit of a crazy endeavour; nonetheless, here is my pick of just six reasons to travel to Zimbabwe as a tourist ……

If you’ve got a South African border crossing on your itinerary this year, whether you’re flying into Cape Town, driving out at Beitbridge, or crossing back in from Namibia at Vioolsdrif, there’s a new step to add to your pre-trip…