Gabby Sykora
Can You Be Prepared Enough for a Camping Trip to the Bush?
If there’s one thing, we’ve learned from our recent camping trip to Magoebaskloof and Punda Maria, it’s that no matter how much you plan,...
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ywpofsa
Sep 202 min read
Lion Encounters and a Lucky Honey Badger: A Kruger Finale
It was our last day in Kruger and we were staying at Satara. We woke up at 4am to make the early gate opening time and hopefully get...
Gabby Sykora
Aug 278 min read
Birthday Bliss - A Crested Guineafowl Surprise
Some time ago, I wrote about convincing my parents that a trip to the northern part of Kruger would be far more fun than having a party...
ywpofsa
Jul 32 min read
Wild Encounters: Trekking Through the Bush on Foot
By Samantha Marais Walking through Somkhanda Game Reserve in Pongola was an incredible experience, filled with unforgettable sightings...
ywpofsa
May 73 min read
Fantastic Feathered Finds: Rarities Galore
While staying in Plettenberg Bay for the December holidays, my eagerness grew as the posts kept coming on the Cape Rare Bird Alert of...
Gabby Sykora
Mar 195 min read
To Party or Not To Party!!
The Plan As my 16th birthday approaches, I got wind of my parents planning a surprise party. They had the details already sketched out –...
Gabby Sykora
Mar 78 min read
The Valley of Desolation - A Passage Through Time on our Homeward Journey
The details of our homeward journey were somewhat sketchy, with much of our conversation dedicated to numerous 'What if we did this?' or...
Gabby Sykora
Mar 17 min read
Tsitsikamma's Promise of Uncovering Adventure and Exploration
The next leg of our incredible trip exploring the Garden Route led us to the Tsitsikamma National Park on New Year's Day. Departing from...
Gabby Sykora
Feb 128 min read
Garden Route Gems: A Journey of Discovery and Delight
The time had come to bid farewell to the Karoo, and we had prepared for an early departure the next morning. The drive out of Beaufort...
Gabby Sykora
Jan 194 min read
Where Vast Horizons Meet Wildlife Wonders - The Karoo National Park
With an early 3am start, we embarked on our road trip, leaving the urban bustle behind. Dropping off to sleep again for a short while and...
Luca Tomlinson
Jan 106 min read
Chasing Lifers on the KZN South Coast
All birders know what a holiday in a different area means - it means chasing lifers! This December, Gabby and I came down to Umhlanga...
ywpofsa
Jul 10, 20236 min read
Umgede Hide - Our First Underground Hide Photographic Experience
Read about our 2 night stay at Antares Bush Camp and Umgede Hide
Gabby Sykora
Jan 27, 20233 min read
Magical Shingwedzi - The S56
‘Let’s go down the Mphongolo Loop (better known to most, as the S56 – near Shingwedzi) again, I feel lucky!’ I said. Luca agreed, and off...
Mikeli Bass
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Twitching A Slaty Egret
Yesterday I received a message on a birding group saying that there was a Slaty Egret seen at Gnu Valley Farm, which is located 22km away...
Gabby Sykora
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Bushman's Nek - Lifer Galore
Let’s use our timeshare, they said. It’ll be good to get away, they said. All fair until you realize that your destination will take you...
Luca Tomlinson
Jul 7, 20224 min read
Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve - The Familiar Stonechats
This past Sunday, Gabby, her parents and I went on a day outing to Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. The main aim of the trip? Birding of...
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