Camping in Khwai: the Magothlo Campsite On the northern banks of the Kwhai river, bordering the Moremi reserve, lies a wildlife rich concession area, administered by the Khwai Development Trust. Wild Camping Our destination, for the next three days, is the Magothlo Campsite, managed by the Trust, set under large camel-thorn trees, along the banks… Continue reading Blog 1: Part 2: Treasures beneath the dust of Botswana
Part 1: THE JOURNEY TO KHWAI COMMUNITY CAMPSITE Home again Five and a half thousand kilometres later, and our Botswana trip is done. It's almost hard to believe as I sit here at home, in a sunny spot, the last of the holiday laundry flapping on the line, and type this with fingers that… Continue reading Treasures beyond the dust of Botswana
Freedom to travel One of the things I have loved about this decade, is our relative freedom to travel, whilst still being young enough to take on adventurous ones, and a camping trip to Botswana certainly qualifies as that. As I’m sure I have mentioned before, my husband is a great adventurer in his 4x4,… Continue reading Into the unknown preparing for our Botswana adventure
Rendezvous at Eland's Bay So how, on a sunny Friday afternoon, did I find myself seated with a somewhat disparate group of individuals, in an indeterminate hotel, located in the tiny, hamlet of Elands Bay, best known for surfing, on the West Coast, of South Africa? Organised hiking trail I would be spending the next… Continue reading Hiking the splendours of the West Coast Shoreline
Love or loathe weddings Even though I know this is a sentiment not shared by everyone, I love weddings. All weddings are special, and being sentimental, I shed a tear regardless of how well I know the couple. I also dedicate myself to enjoying the event to the utmost. When it's your own child getting… Continue reading Wedding weekend, another milestone for my fifth decade
Have time, must explore As an addicted Country Life Magazine fan, I love quaint little towns and villages. I'm enjoying being at a point in my life, with the freedom, and means, to explore a little more fully the treasure trove of delightful spots in the Western Cape. Don't overlook the wonders of your own… Continue reading A quaint and gracious village, Greyton, Western Cape
Changing up our usual Kruger experience Like most years we ease into the mayhem with a week- long family holiday to the Kruger National Park. Having timeshare at Ngwenya Lodge, situated close to the Crocodile Bridge entrance, we tend to restrict ourselves to the South of the Park. However, as much as we enjoy Ngwenya… Continue reading Kicking off the year- Kruger National Park
Rounding up 2018 According to the somewhat confusing 'laws' of blogging this is the point in the year where I am supposed to round up and a reflect on all my achievements, assess whether I’ve achieved my goals, set new ones, and commend myself for having it all together. Kind of laughable really. Even writing… Continue reading Farewell 2018
Loving the land of your birth I love to travel, and not just abroad. I have a deep connection to my own country, and continent, with its vast spaces that I have not even begun to explore. The Kgalagadi, a new addition to my African explorations As you know from my last post I… Continue reading Discovering the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
Positive things can be stressful I’ve been plagued all week, with a vague tension headache, more annoying than debilitating. This is usually an indication that I may have some underlying stress. Why should I be stressed, the only thing different in my life is we are heading off on a longed for trip to… Continue reading Travelling with your partner can still be a challenge even in your fifties:
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