National parks, the wildlife, the people, just anything about Africa and its beauty.
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing wild dolphins play beside your boat or watching a whale lift its tail in the open ocean, Port Elizabeth (officially Gqeberha) should be on your travel list. This city on South Africa’s Eastern Cape may not be as famous as Hermanus, but it’s home …
If you love African nature, but also appreciate a real bed, a proper shower, and maybe even a wood-fired hot tub, then AfriCamps is a wonderful way to experience South Africa. Over time, we have already stayed at three of their glamping sites: in Pongola, Hoedspruit, and Hazyview, and each …
If you’ve ever typed “Zanzibar” into Instagram or YouTube, you’ve probably seen it: a little thatched house perched on a coral outcrop, surrounded by ridiculous turquoise water. That’s The Rock Restaurant on Pingwe Beach. I went when I was staying at Zanzibar and planned it around the tides, brought an …
I’ll be honest: when I booked my trip to Ethiopia in September, New Year’s wasn’t on my mind at all. Who celebrates the New Year in the middle of September, right? Turns out… Ethiopians do. And not only that, when I clinked a glass of honey wine to welcome the …
There’s something about the African bush at night that feels completely different. The moment the sun sets, the landscape changes. The familiar animals you’ve watched all day seem to disappear, and suddenly the air is filled with new sounds, glowing eyes in the distance, and the feeling that anything could …
When most people think of Africa, they picture safaris in Kenya, luxury lodges in South Africa, or the Serengeti in Tanzania. But the continent is far more diverse than the usual highlights. Some of its most fascinating countries see only a fraction of the tourists, even though they offer rare …
When I was staying in Cape Town some years ago, I saw it for the first time. A long, elegant train sitting at the station, polished wood gleaming in the sunlight, staff in smart uniforms bustling around. I didn’t know what it was at the time, but it had a …
Last month in South Africa, I had a close call with a warthog — one that could’ve ended badly if I hadn’t learned their unexpected escape tactic just in time. Warthogs may look harmless, but their survival strategy is anything but. Ever wonder why they always enter their burrows backwards? …
Love in the animal kingdom takes many strange and wonderful forms, but the dung beetle’s mating ritual stands out as one of the most bizarre and fascinating. Their behaviour is so unexpected that it’s almost unbelievable until you see it for yourself. This is one incredible story from nature that …
The first time I saw hyenas outwit lions, it completely changed how I view these misunderstood creatures. On a moonlit night in the African savanna, I watched a clever game unfold — one that proved hyenas aren’t just scavengers; they’re sharp, strategic survivors. The Night That Changed Everything About Hyenas …