Posts by Sara

The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is setting up a census to count the lions in the Kruger National Park in South Africa.This is much needed as the last census was conducted in 2016. As of this August, the research team are halfway through the second leg of their spatial capture-recapture survey. The aim is to…

It’s always wonderful to tick off the Big Five on Safari but it’s the little animals that aren’t often seen that can really make a safari that much more special. Africa’s rich biodiversity extends far beyond these famous animals. In the shadow of the Big Five, the Shy Five, consisting of the meerkat, aardvark, porcupine,…

In Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda, 2 male lions swam over 1,5 kms across a river in the cover of darkness to reach the other bank. Why? Researchers are not 100% sure why but can only muse it’s because they heard females calling from the other side. The massive swim – equivalent to the…

There is something incredibly surreal about watching hundreds of thousands of African animals embark upon their annual migration in Kenya and Tanzania. With no man-made mechanics to guide them but only an inherent instinct on where to go, its quite simply a marvel to see this unfold in real life. Where does is start and…

There have been many storms in the bush recently so when it’s wet there is no way we can venture off the road till it’s much more dry for fear that we get stuck and even worse, may cause damage to the bush itself. Most people don’t understand that it can take anything between a…

Norfolk Island, off the coast of Australia is attracting supersized sharks and scientists want to know why. It’s a fascinating read and we’ll give you the top line here: Norfolk Island often throw excess offal (from farmland) into the ocean, to avoid contamination of farmland. The scientists thought the sharks might be enjoying the ‘drive…

Selinda Explorers Camp is located in the private 130,000-hectare (320,000-acre) Selinda Reserve of northern Botswana. The camp accommodates only ten guests and is built on the banks of Botswana’s Selinda Spillway. Now guests who want privacy will have found their ultimate escape right? Selinda Explorer’s Camp was handpicked by the eponymous Dereck and Beverly Joubert,…

A unique experience beckons for the intrepid traveller yearning for understated luxury in a rugged and isolated landscape. Sometimes, we need an off the grid holiday where we don’t have to see people, socialise, fight with hordes of people. Get off social media. Voila! Let us take you entirely off the grid to the middle…

Recently, The Telegraph (UK) recognised Cape Town as Africa’s best loved city. Why? It boasts beautiful settings mingled with oodles of adventures, foodie destinations, excellent wine regions complimented by an exciting melting pot of friendly people, different cultures and palpable energy. What’s not to love? Enjoy our decadent list of things to do in Cape…

Safari Winters are epic. Start the morning with hot chocolate with a nip of Amarula (if you’re feeling naughty) in it as you snuggle on an open air jeep in search of awakening animals. It’s difficult to imagine that sunny Africa gets cold, but believe me, you can be icily cold. If you’re stuck at…