Rhinos Galore in Pilanesberg National Park
A mere 18 hour drive from Cape Town through the empty and seemingly endless heart of the Karoo and beyond and we finally saw the green, rolling hills of Pilanesberg National Park ahead of us, with a...
View ArticleMana Magic!
In 2010 I was flying back home after my second visit to Botswana when I met a cameraman from the BBC. I remember asking him which, in his opinion, were the most magnificent places he had ever visited...
View ArticleStubborn horses and Gentle giraffes
Original source: www.bushboundgirl.com Being on horseback in the bush is exhilarating! You can approach game from a close distance because the animals seem to recognise you as a fellow four-legged...
View ArticleTents, blood and Okavango lions – a family story
Original source: Bush-boundgirl.com In every bush-loving family there is the story. That legendary tale that gets told again and again around the campfire to new friends on full moon nights, when...
View ArticleEarly winter visit to Limpopo-Lipadi Private Game Reserve
Words by: Anton Kruger A few good friends and I visited Limpopo-Lipadi in the Tuli Block, Botswana for an early winter bush escape in May this year. Amongst my crew was photographer extraordinaire...
View ArticleHidden Gems: 3 Lesser-Known Affordable Parks of Southern Africa
Everybody has heard of the great Southern African game parks like Kruger in South Africa, Etosha in Namibia, and Chobe in Botswana. These have become the main destination for wildlife lovers and...
View Article5 Reasons To Go On Safari In Etosha
On the edge of the Etosha Pan all of the animals scatter when the “king of the beasts” approaches the waterhole. A golden-maned lion walks up to a waterhole with his wary audience at a safe distance...
View ArticleHow to have the worst game drive ever
Original source: News24 Whether you’re on a self-drive expedition in the Kruger National Park or enjoying being ferried around by an experienced guide on an open safari vehicle in one of our country’s...
View ArticleTo drive or be driven, that is the question…
I’m giving a first-time visitor to Africa some advice about game-viewing at the moment, and the eternal question of a private game lodge or reserve versus a self-driving safari in a public national...
View ArticleWalking with Giants in Tsavo
This was a true safari – from a bygone era! Africa Geographic guests recently spent 5 days following elephants in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park. The 80km route winds through the park, following the...
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