In order to bring full closure to my blog series, Africa Geographic contacted me asking me a few questions about my time on the road. These were my answers: Favourite country you visited? Wow, it’s so hard to choose one country as they all had a little something …but I would have to say I …
The last leg of my epic journey
Date: 30th January I awoke to a cold, windy, wet Lesotho, it has rained all night but am hoping the road is not too slippery. My car wouldn’t start and eventually I had to use jumper cables but was soon on my merry way down to the Wild Coast. I drove to Kokstad – great …
SA’s rarest birds and Africa’s highest pub
Date: 26th January 2013 I only have 7 days left till I am back with my spawn, very aware I need to make the best of these last few days of no responsibility and peace and quite. Leaving Zululand behind I headed into the hills above Pietermaritzburg, to Creighton, to be exact. My truck’s dodgy lights made …
Raconteurs, mad artists and so much to see!
Date: 21th January 2013 So I left Johannesburg – or “Jozi” (named after me of course) – at sparrow and headed out to the hectic highways with the morning traffic, countless speedy Gautengers and me. I think I have lost my edge for fast moving city life, so hoping the pace in Zululand is a …
Up close and personal with Elephants
Date: 18th January 2013 After my relaxing stay at the awesome Limpopo Lipadi Game Reserve in Botswana I followed Simon and Lizz into South Africa and left them on the N1 highway, turning off to Bela-Bela where I am staying at the luxurious Zebula Country Club. I hooked up with Sean Hensman from Adventure with Elephants. Sean’s …
It’s Raining Wild Dogs and African Bullfrogs at Botswana’s Limpopo Lipadi Game Reserve!
Date: 14th-17th January 2013 Location: Limpopo Lipadi Game and Wilderness Reserve, Tuli Block, Botswana I left Grasslands Lodge and drove to Planet Baobab (Gweta area) for the night, a half way stop off to Limpopo Lipadi Game and Wilderness Reserve in the Tuli Block, where I am meeting Simon Espley from Africa Geographic and his wife …
Christmas Spent ‘Rocking Out’ in Zimbabwe
I arrived at The Bulawayo Club – an ex- gentlemen’s club turned boutique hotel, situated in the heart of historic Bulawayo. It was built for those successful businessmen, miners and ranchers among the then settler community. The materials for fittings like the roof tiles, lights and faucets, were imported from overseas. This remarkable establishment has …
Great Ruins of Zimbabwe
Date: December 2012, 22nd –24th Location: Great Zimbabwe Ruins Today I went to see the Great Ruins of Zimbabwe. They are beautiful large structures of mortar-less walls dating back to the 11th century. A must-see if you are in the vicinity, but make sure to take a guide as there is little on offer in …
In search of Mozambique’s Green-Headed Oriole and Camping out at Zimbabwe’s Chilojo Cliffs
Date: December 2012, 14th to 21st. Location: Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park to Zimbabwe’s Gonarezhou National Park The most wonderful thing about this trip is the surprises it has in store for me. Just when I am doubting myself and thinking of home, I come across another experience that lifts my spirits and motivates me to embrace …
Mozambique, Island Style
Date: December 2012, 5th-14th Location: Mozambique, Medjumbe Island After leaving Lake Malawi I headed towards Mozambique. Normally when crossing a border, the two countries’ border posts are next door to each other. In this case the Mozambique border post is a few kilometres away from Malawi. I began to panic and thought I’d missed the …
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Augrabies, The Fish River Canyon and a birthday surprise
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Aerial photos of Kaokoland, northwest Namibia
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Early winter visit to Limpopo-Lipadi Private Game Reserve
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Reflecting back on my journey through Southern Africa
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End of Chapter One
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Dragons made for walking – Southern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
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End of Chapter One
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Magical Malawi
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A theatre made of stone – Northern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
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Why You Should Visit Franschhoek
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