Walking the wilderness trail in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
It was more than just a walk in the park. The 3 day Short iMfolozi Wilderness Trail was an experience that freed our souls and connected us to the African bush. We can’t describe the feeling of surrendering to the iMfolozi…
Snow Seeking in Underberg, KZN
“Snow’s coming to KwaZulu Natal” they said! So we went snow hunting in Underberg and it found us! We don’t usually need an excuse for a spontaneous weekend away, but this time we had a good one. Whisperings amongst weather…
A day in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
A day spent in KZN’s wilderness fills the heart, and the camera memory card. In the spring of 2014 Graham and I got our first wild-taste of KwaZulu Natal’s pride and joy game reserve: Hluhluwe Imfolozi. We spent a glorious…
On our Bicycles at Shongweni Dam
“Your bike is discovery; your bike is freedom. It doesn’t matter where you are, when you’re on the saddle, you’re taken away.” ― Doug Donaldson I’ve said it before. I am no cyclist. I have respect and balance-envy for those who…
Durban to the Cape: Our 1st Anniversary Road trip, in Highlights
It’s been a little over a year since our Kruger Park bush wedding and all its wonderfulness. So in our true wanderlust character, we took that as an excuse for another adventure and planned a trip around our 1st wedding…
A Weekend in KZN’s Garden, at Solitude
I have a tree. It is my tree and its towering, bright green and happy. It’s a yellowwood tree and it’s as old as I am, connected to me, like its roots are to the ground where it stands guard…
A Crab’s Life at Beachwood Mangroves Reserve
If there existed a place where crabs are king, the Beachwood Mangroves Reserve in Durban North is that kingdom. I’d read little titbits of mentionings of this protected wild spot in Durbs, where the mangroves and their wildlife stayed hidden….
Three is company on a Zinkwazi Beach Weekend
“Let’s spend the weekend away at the beach!” Could a husband say any sweeter words to a wife? I think not. These words came to me, in this case, in the form of a text message on a lagging Thursday…
A Chobe Safari… on Twitter
This past week, I’ve had Botswana brain. Even more so than usual. It’s all because of the #ThisIsChobe Twitter Safari. My travel daydreaming has been fuelled and encouraged dreamily by Stuart Parker and his #ThisIsChobe Twitter campaign.The idea behind the…
Not Quite Roughing it at Jaci’s Tree Lodge, Madikwe
Tree house life is a wonderful life. Especially when it’s paired with game drives, sundowners in the bush and wild encounters. With the birds, squirrels and owls as neighbours we reveled in a bit of luxury safari time in the…