We turned off the R61 outside Cradock onto a gravel road and drove about 2 kilometres to Mountain Zebra National Park gate. Or rather we rattled and shuddered. Our teeth chattered, but not from cold. I might even have bit my tongue – literally.
Read MoreStormy clouds are looming. Yet the land is gasping. Acacias crackle in the breeze, surrounded by long white thorns sticking out in all directions, like swords fending off thieves.
Read MoreThe West Coast National Park, a nature reserve, wraps itself around the Langebaan Lagoon, the jewel of the western coastline of South Africa. The lagoon is a marine protected area.
Read MoreIs the Karoo National Park a safari destination? Maybe not how you imagine it. Discover wildlife, ancient history, unbelievable plants and fossils in the Karoo, South Africa’s largest ecosystem.
Read MoreSouth African National Parks was founded in 1926 in order to preserve and manage the indigenous fauna and flora of our country, complete with its landscapes and related cultural heritage.
Read MoreMapungubwe is a unique national park historically, archaeologically, geographically and culturally. The conservation and preservation of the area and its animals is crucial to its strategic vision. But what is the hype?
Read MoreWhat is a real safari? Not one at a 5-star lodge with drinks on tap and animals on demand. I’m talking about an average budget type safari undertaken by the vast majority of tourists.
Read MoreIt was January – the summer school holidays were almost over and we were heading off on a road trip. The joys of being semi-retired!
Read MoreWho hasn’t dreamed of going to the Kruger National Park? Take a look at the animals we saw on our second visit.
Read MorePolentswa is an unfenced camp in Botswana. Camping in an unfenced camp means you have to be on high alert for predators.
Read MorePolentswa waterhole can be quite productive regarding animal sightings and it is worth packing a few drinks and snacks and spending some time there.
Read MoreThe wind swept us in to Rooiputs on a cloud of Kalahari dust, the first campsite we stayed at in the Kgalagadi, Botswana. It is approximately 24 km outside Twee Rivieren, the main gate and easy to get to.
Read MoreThe Kalahari is a remote semi-arid wilderness, far from most cities. To get to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park involves a good day’s travel, no matter where you come from.
Read MoreWhen you mention the Kalahari one envisages remote and deserted spaces; red sand dunes and wild animals. A section of it homes the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and a few years ago we camped on the South African side. This year we’ve been given the opportunity to go with friends and camp on the Botswana side. It boasts basic unfenced campsites which means off the grid camping.
Read MoreIn the heart of the Waterberg Mountains lies Marakele, a SANPARKS reserve. A Tswana word, meaning a place of sanctuary and is indeed so especially for vervet monkeys. In fact, they are exceptionally mischievous.
Read MoreMapungubwe is known for its historical significance where artefacts of a golden rhinoceros and other symbols of royal power were discovered. Anklets, bracelets, beads, ornaments, a headdress and wooden sceptre and bowl tacked with gold foil indicated that it was an ancient African Kingdom.
Read MoreIn the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
Read MoreWould you visit the Kgalagadi (Kalahari), a wild and parched park in Southern Africa? Even various desert tribes such as the Khoi and Nama struggled to survive in this unforgiving land.
Read MoreLet me take you on a journey to a far away place. This place is a land of contrasts. A rugged land, a hushed pulsating world with a sun that beats ruthlessly on you.
Read MoreWe stayed in three very different types of accommodation. The first was a contemporary loft apartment in the centre of Cape Town.
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