Posts by Sara

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…

A Day of Pursuit in the Wild…. The afternoon sweltered under a scorching sun as we embarked on our quest to spot some rhinos and complete our sighting of the Big Five. Eager and hopeful, we headed to the eastern side of the reserve, near the expansive Kruger National Park, scanning the plains for our…

An exquisite image of a large, male gorilla captured by @richard.degouveia Gorillas can be found in both Uganda and Rwanda and generally guests choose the country based on the experience they want to have and want they want to explore. Rwanda is seen as the much more expensive cousin of Uganda, with lodges catering to…

Richard reminisces about the ‘purrrcet drive’ and the thrill one gets from showing foreign and international guests wild animals in their natural environment. As we left the lodge on our afternoon safari the new guests brimmed with excitement. The game has been pumping over the last couple of days and even with the bush being…