A brief glimpse of Zimbabwe

We travelled through much of Zimbabwe almost on a circular route in 2010. It is one of Southern Africa’s most impressive but controversial countries and our trip gave us a fleeting glance of how beautiful and interesting it is.

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How we indulged our wanderlust during the pandemic

In 2021 we were privileged. We travelled more than expected throughout the second year of the pandemic even though we did not travel internationally.

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park Eastern Shores

One of the 10 jewels of the southern iSimangaliso Wetland Park is the Eastern Shores and Cape Vidal. Another jewel is Lake St Lucia, both situated in the southern parts of the park.

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15 Reasons why not to visit Mapungubwe

Mapungubwe 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?

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Capturing the quintessential spirit of the Kruger National Park

Who hasn’t dreamed of going to the Kruger National Park? Take a look at the animals we saw on our second visit.

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Camping adventures in the wild at Mabuasehube Game Reserve

We had a long journey ahead of us and knew it was going to be a real slog to get to our campsite at Lesholoago Pan, Mabuasehube Game Reserve which was in the extreme east of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

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What you can experience in the Kgalagadi

In 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.

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Adventures in Africa with Cute and Clever Elephants

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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A – Z Awesome things in Mozambique + 40 photos

My A – Z list of awesome as well as interesting or unique things in Mozambique. Included: Photos from our friends who looked at Mozambique with fresh eyes.

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How to tick all the boxes in Mozambique

The southern tip of Mozambique has just enough tangs of culture to tantalize the taste buds and satisfy your quest for adventure, without you having to go far.

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Wow, Your lens is Gigantic! (& Did you pack the beers?)

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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