Exploring the Karoo
The Mountain Zebra National Park was established in 1937 to protect the endangered Cape mountain zebra, a sub-species of the mountain zebra (one of three species of zebra along with the more common Burchells zebra and the Grevy’s zebra). These Cape mountain...
On safari in the Kruger National Park
After a wonderful few days in Swaziland, and after a little detour to the wrong airport to pick up Bev in Nelspruit, our roadtrip continued as we headed for South Africa’s famed Kruger...
Trekking South Africa’s Otter Trail
I met Pauli in India in early 2011. We traveled together for a month as I introduced Pauli to cricket and
Trekking in Malawi’s Mulanje Mountains
Mount Mulanje is a giant massif that rises steeply from the tea fields of southern Malawi’s Mulanje district. Known locally as the ‘Islands in the Sky’ because they’re often in cloud, the mountain comprises 20 peaks above 2,500 m.
Walking on Malawi’s Zomba Plateau
After a few weeks on the beautiful Lake Malawi, we were excited to lace up our boots and be walking again. From Cape Maclear we made our way to Zomba and after a delicious cup of coffee at The African Heritage Cafe and...