A guide for your trip to Madagascar
Lying in the Indian Ocean off the south-east coast of Africa, the island of Madagascar is a top contender for unparalleled holidays off the beaten path. The fourth-largest and oldest island in the...
View ArticleBest 10 things to do in Addo Elephant National Park
By Roxanne ReidAddo Elephant National Park, about 70km from Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, is a feast of wildlife, including the Big Seven: elephant, lion, buffalo, leopard...
View Article15 things to do in Haenertsburg and Magoebaskloof
By Roxanne ReidHaenertsburg village lies on the edge of the Great Escarpment in Limpopo, above the Magoebaskloof Pass that snakes towards Tzaneen around hairpin bends that drop about 600m over just...
View ArticleCapeNature’s cottages at Algeria, Cederberg Wilderness Area
By Roxanne ReidUntamed and craggy, the Cederberg Wilderness Area is about 220km north of Cape Town – a perfect short break that feels a million miles from city life. Here mountains dominate the...
View Article15 things to do in the Cederberg mountains
By Roxanne ReidAbout 220km from Cape Town, the Cederberg Wilderness Area makes a great weekend getaway. Whether you’re all about hiking and mountain biking or more of a heritage and culture buff,...
View Article18 things to do in Stanford in the Overberg
By Roxanne ReidOne thing you learn very quickly about Stanford in the Overberg is that it’s hard not to fall under the spell of its numerous restaurants and wineries. But wining and dining isn’t the...
View ArticleTop 20 Victoria Falls activities: adrenalin, culture and wildlife
By Roxanne ReidVictoria Falls is the place to be if you love adventure, nature, food, culture, or just relaxing in a romantic spot. Whether you’re looking for thrills or just to chill out, there’s...
View Article17 things to do at Augrabies Falls National Park
By Roxanne ReidAugrabies. About 120km west of Upington in the Northern Cape, it’s a place that feels like another world. While the Augrabies Falls are understandably the centrepiece, there’s way more...
View ArticleWhy everyone should visit Okaukuejo, Etosha
By Roxanne ReidNamibia Wildlife Resorts upped its prices by monstrous amounts in 2007, and they’ve gone up every year since then. For a long time after the huge upgrade, we avoided Etosha National...
View ArticleBest things to do at Etosha National Park, Namibia
By Roxanne ReidEtosha National Park in northern Namibia is one of my favourite places for a wildlife safari. The huge white salt flats of Etosha Pan and the wide open spaces make it very different to...
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