• 2021 in Review

    2021 in Review

    What a year it’s been.  It is hard to look back on it without mixed feelings. The start of 2021 was one of the toughest periods for Leopard, filled with a lot of doubt and uncertainty about the future. July to November, in contrast, was filled with new team members, new suppliers, new destinations (Rwanda andContinue…

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  • The Spring Issue

    The Spring Issue

    Green is the colour of spring and the sign of new growth in tourism.  The first signs of travel recovering coincided perfectly with spring in South Africa. I particularly love spring here because after the first rains, the trees start getting fresh green leaves, grass reappears on bare ground and most special of all, manyContinue…

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  • The France Issue

    The France Issue

    Leopard can now design your dream French holiday.  It’s been a while crocodiles! I didn’t manage to get an August newsletter out to you because it has been crazy busy around here. I hope this one makes up for it! One of the projects we have been furiously working on is the launch of LeopardContinue…

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  • The Richtersveld Issue

    The Richtersveld Issue

    The Richtersveld is an adventurous wilderness escape like no other.  The Richtersveld is not easy to get to. It is at least two long days of driving from Cape Town, or three days if you would like to take it slower. Our overnight stop was just outside Springbok but stopping in Springbok meant that theContinue…

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  • The Namaqualand Issue

    The Namaqualand Issue

    Namaqualand, a place of desolation and magic.  The Northern Cape is the largest and most sparsely populated of South Africa’s provinces. The arid climate and huge driving distances mean few visitors venture this far afield. On a recent trip to the area I discovered it is a place where the inhospitable climate is contrary toContinue…

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