Tag Archive for: wilderness

Gabon: A looking glass into the past
“One of the most endangered phenomenon of our times is the experience of wilderness”
Ian McCallum
The word wild is one that gets touted around a lot and has somewhat lost it’s meaning but if someone were to ask me for the place that…

Reflections On Wild Again For 19
Josh and I have just returned from our 19 day challenge in the Big 5 wilderness area of Manyoni Game Reserve. We were completely overwhelmed by the support and so excited to have raised a total of R750 000 for the Zululand Conservation Trust…

Wild Again For 19 Challenge
My brother Josh, who is also a ranger, and I are about to embark on the toughest journey of our lifetime. We are heading into the bush for 19 days on a primitive trail. No tents, no vehicle and no other human contact as we traverse a big five…

A Mother’s Day Video: Thank You To Mothers Everywhere
One of my all-time favourite sightings was watching a tiny, newborn elephant take its first steps amongst the jostling, tender excitedness of its herd.
As is typical of elephants, there was great ceremony to the occasion and the herd was…

Mombo: Africa’s Ultimate Destination
Known as the Place of Plenty, Mombo in Botswana's Okavango Delta, has some of the highest densities of wildlife in what is already a wildlife rich area. Doc, our incredible local guide, announced upon arrival, "Welcome to paradise". We couldn't…

Uganda: Where Dreams Come True
“For magnificence, for variety of form and colour, for profusion of brilliant life — bird, insect, reptile, beast — for vast scale — Uganda is truly “the Pearl of Africa.” Winston Churchill wrote these words in 1908 and…

Mana Magic: Zimbabwe’s Finest
There is no doubt that Mana Pools, in the northern reaches of Zimbabwe, is one of my favourite wilderness destinations in Africa. It's towering forests of winter-thorn acacia, mahogany, ebony and fig trees line the mighty Zambezi…

Tswalu- The Home of Curious Creatures
Tswalu is a unique lodge found in the Northern Cape of South Africa in a desert area referred to as the Green Kalahari. It is the biggest private game reserve in South Africa, covering a whopping 114 000 hectares (282 000 acres). Situated in…
Tag Archive for: wilderness

Pafuri Walking & Yoga Retreat: 22-26 Sep 2023
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Pafuri All Women’s Primitive Trail: 15-19 June (FULL) AND 20-24 July
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