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,...

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...

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...

By Samantha Marais Walking through Somkhanda Game Reserve in Pongola was an incredible experience, filled with unforgettable sightings...

While staying in Plettenberg Bay for the December holidays, my eagerness grew as the posts kept coming on the Cape Rare Bird Alert of...

The Plan As my 16th birthday approaches, I got wind of my parents planning a surprise party. They had the details already sketched out –...

The details of our homeward journey were somewhat sketchy, with much of our conversation dedicated to numerous 'What if we did this?' or...

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...

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...

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...

All birders know what a holiday in a different area means - it means chasing lifers! This December, Gabby and I came down to Umhlanga...

Read about our 2 night stay at Antares Bush Camp and Umgede Hide

‘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...

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...

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...

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...