We were very excited to spend two nights in Thornybush Game Reserve as neither Van nor I had ever been there before! We had heard various reports of them dropping their fences to Timbavati (and thus becoming part of the Greater Kruger), but on the way there Van was confident the fences were still up, […]
Categories: ACCOMMODATION DESTINATIONS SOUTH AFRICA THORNYBUSH Posted onLearning about wildlife photography in Kruger
At the end of April I was lucky enough to secure a spot on EcoTraining’s wildlife photography course held at Makuleke, in the very north of Kruger. I was looking forward to heading back to one of the most magical places I have ever visited but during a much better time of year (my last […]
Categories: BLOG KRUGER SOUTH AFRICA WILDLIFE Posted onKgalagadi Transfrontier Park: March 2017
We decided to check out the Kgalagadi as it came highly recommended by Van’s parents, and we figured it was time we did something different to our usual Kruger trips! We got very lucky finding accommodation availability only about a week or two prior to visiting – this may have been due to cancellations as […]
Categories: BLOG KGALAGADI SOUTH AFRICA Posted onTau Game Lodge, Madikwe Private Game Reserve
When we arrived at Tau Game Lodge we were coming from 12 nights in the Kgalagadi, half of which were spent camping and the other half in chalets or ‘luxury’ tents in wilderness camps. We were dusty, we were tired and we were sick of driving! That was particularly as we had just spent […]
Categories: ACCOMMODATION MADIKWE SOUTH AFRICA Posted onI survived 3 months in the African bush
About four months ago, I decided to quit my corporate job and move over to South Africa to live in the bush. I can’t believe it’s already been that long, and that I have survived… relatively unscathed. No malaria, no scorpion stings or snake bites. I haven’t been trampled by an elephant or stalked by […]
Categories: BLOG BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA Posted onThe bold and the lions in Mashatu
I think we can all agree that lions are pretty amazing creatures. Huge, majestic, fearsome and gorgeous – you always get a rush when you see them in the wild – whether it’s your first or your 200th time. Granted, they can be a little on the boring side given they sleep upwards of about […]
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