Everyone needs to meet a wombat in their life, right? So we did just that. But we were in for a surprise. We were about to meet a few more of Australia’s amazing wildlife, some of them quite elusive but significant for the ecosystem.
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It is often a challenge for first time safari goers to know what to do and what types of clothes to wear. Is it necessary to pack anything else?
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I have come to the realisation that I find animal butts quite interesting. Think I am a bit weird? Don’t answer that!
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Mapungubwe 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.
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Bush Babes? Who dat? Most of you might have heard of the cute, cuddly primates that pounce around in a forest. These are a different ‘species’.
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Would 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.
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We were excited to visit Hwange, previously known as Wankee. It would be our first encounter with the wild animals of Zimbabwe.
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With a series of long weekends approaching in South Africa it normally means a mass exodus from major inland cities to supposed better destination. Some of us look for less traffic, sirens and crime and tend to rough it at some resort or campsite.
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A few years ago I was searching the internet to find a place for us to celebrate mom-in-law’s birthday. I came across a campsite called Matamba Bush Camp in the Waterberg that sounded just right for us but not for that occasion.
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I first found out about Roxanne in 2015 when, by chance, I found a blog about the Platbos indigenous forest. I was intrigued that there was a hidden gem deep in the forest that I’ve driven past for so many years.
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