2018-04-17
Why you should visit Kruger
Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s most famous national parks and the crown jewel of South Africa’s safari industry. It’s
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2018-03-23
An English mansion in the Zambian bush
A few years ago, at an airport somewhere in Africa, I came across a book called The Africa House. It
2018-03-22
Why the death of a rhino matters
I never got to meet Sudan. The rhino Sudan, that is. Nor did I ever get to see a male
2018-03-20
“I think we can stop poaching”
The Black Mambas is the first almost all-female anti-poaching unit in South Africa. Every day the women patrol Balule Private Game
2018-03-07
How we survive the Cape Town drought
The drought is holding Cape Town in a firm grip and we get many questions about the weather. Or rather:
2018-03-05
It’s not about being brave
People often say to us: “so, you left your home country and made travelling your living. You must be very
2018-02-27
The President without an axe
I was in Swaziland the day South African president Jacob Zuma resigned. Last night, however, I was glued in front
2018-02-20
“Food security is much better now”
On a trip to Zambia I met with Florence Tembo. To me, she symbolizes the strength of an African farmer. “I
2018-02-07
Why you should visit Pilanesberg
The last six months I have spent a lot of time in Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa’s North West
2018-02-06
5 apps for on-the-go workflow
Maintaining a good workflow on the road is by no means easy. It requires some proper thought and planning, not
2018-01-31
National park rescued in Rwanda
A trip to Rwanda is always full of new insights. So, I’m not sure why I was even the slightest
2018-01-26
Roads to drive: Angola
Driving down the Serra da Leba pass in Angola is like stepping off a cliff. Doing it in the thick
2018-01-13
A Journey Through African Art
Anyone with the slightest interest in art, must head to Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz-Mocca) in Cape Town.
2018-01-10
Fatalism – the African way
I can’t tell you how many times I have put my life in other people’s hands, often people who quite
2018-01-01
Travel plans for 2018
Doing what we do, i.e. travelling for a living, requires a certain amount of planning. Or a lot, I should