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The Quiet Safari – Experiencing Wildlife from the Saddle

The Quiet Safari – Experiencing Wildlife from the Saddle The Waterberg is one of my favourite, lesser-known safari destinations in South Africa. It’s in the Limpopo province, only a three-hour drive from Johannesburg. The landscapes are truly stunning, with dramatic ochre cliffs contrasting with endless views of the dry savannah bushveld. There is something about

You’ve seen Cape Town. Now experience the Garden Route. 

You’ve seen Cape Town. Now experience the Garden Route.  Cape Town steals hearts with Table Mountain as its backdrop, vineyards at its doorstep, and its world-famous beaches. However, if you’re planning a trip to the Mother City, you’d be remiss not to venture further east to experience the equally beautiful natural wonderland that unfolds along

Our family camping adventure to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi National Park

Our family camping adventure to Augrabies Falls and the Kgalagadi National Park I’ve been to almost every National Park in South Africa, including the remote Richtersveld, which was the subject of a prior blog post, but I’ve never visited the Augrabies Falls National Park or the Kgalagadi National Park. I think the reason I have

Kruger’s best-kept secret: why the Nyalaland Trail is truly soul food.

To celebrate my mom’s 75th birthday, we did what we both love best – escaped to the bush to hike among wild animals. The wilderness trail we chose was located in a very remote area of northern Kruger National Park, about a 90-minute drive from Punda Maria camp. It was this aspect of the trail,

4 Wildly Romantic Wedding Destinations in Africa

4 Wildly Romantic Wedding Destinations in Africa Imagine saying “I do” beneath a vast Serengeti sky, or sharing your first kiss as newlyweds framed by Namibia’s burnt-orange dunes. Africa is full of unspoiled spaces that are endlessly photogenic and perfect for romance. If you’re dreaming of a destination wedding in a soul-stirringly beautiful place, Africa