In the midst of Matobo Hills lies Matobo National Park, our first overnight stop in Zimbabwe. A natural splendour.
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The tingle of anticipation of an overland adventure through Africa captivates so many explorers, even if it is only a brief visit to one’s neighbouring country, especially if you have heard much about it. Plotting a map and choosing a route and itinerary is part of the fun but planning and executing a trip to Zimbabwe is not the easiest.
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Definition of a safari: - an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa. A special moment to see wildlife in their natural habitat. What if this safari highlight turns into a life-threatening disaster?
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Visit HMS Belfast, look inside its many decks and experience a historic warship in London. Your stroll next to the River Thames at The Queen’s Walk near Tower Bridge will bring you to where the HMS Belfast is moored.
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Budgeting for travel is always a challenge. Transport and accommodation are what drains even the best financial planning.
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If you had told me a decade ago I would be a travel blogger I would have said, nah, never! Yet, here I am, almost 170 blogs later.
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The elegant gardens of Kew in Southwest London not only hold a selection of over 50 000 plants. There is a realm of royal heritage, science, botany, horticulture and history in these gardens of more than 260 years old.
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Camping is a budget friendly way to travel from an accommodation point of view. Many adventures have been had in a tent. But owning a caravan, motorhome, RV or even a camping trailer allows you more luxury.
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Designed exclusively for kings and queens, thousands of members of the public stroll through the gardens of Hampton Court every year since 1838 when it was opened to visitors.
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Hampton Court Palace has an interesting and dramatic history and is a must visit. It is renowned for being the home of King Henry VIII and his six wives.
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Food is an integral part of living. This also holds true when we travel. Eating at restaurants is a treat but can stretch the budget, especially if you are on the road or away for lengthy periods.
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Camping is a great outdoor activity for the whole family, a couple or even a solo escape. It is also budget friendly especially whilst on a road trip. But what do you need to pack for your first camping trip?
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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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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.
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Stormy 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.
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Mention the Swartberg Mountains to any adventurous South African and their eyes light up. Their pulse rises. Did you know there are essentially three gateways through the almost impenetrable bulk of the Swartberg Mountain Range?
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There’s a sign at a turnoff that says Ons Karoo Plaas. We leave the main drag of gravel and it is replaced with a smaller strip of gritty sand which leads us over a rise into yet another valley.
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The 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.
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A coarse strip of gravel leads us deeper into the picturesque Cederberg Mountains. Along the way the impressive Clanwilliam Dam patiently waits in the valley.
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In South Africa there isn’t only one epic, ultimate or unforgettable road trip or route. North, south, east or west, no matter where you go, you will find adventure.
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