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The rise of heritage-led luxury travel and authentic experiences

Travel ideas | 4 November 2026

Mpenjati Nature Reserve: Exploring one of KwaZulu-Natal’s overlooked estuaries

Travel ideas | 4 November 2026

The African finfoot: Searching Mpumalanga’s forested rivers for one of Africa’s elusive birds

Environment | 4 November 2026

Ancient termite nests put Little Karoo town on the scientific map

Animals | 4 November 2026

African horse sickness detected near Clanwilliam as Western Cape tightens controls

Events | 4 November 2026

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Bazaruto beyond the beach: The marine wilderness protecting Mozambique’s coast

Posts Tagged: Africa

Relaxing in Zambia’s Hot Springs

30 August 2009

We had just arrived at Kapishya Hot Springs and Mark Harvey showed us to the... read more

Getting down to business – fundraising for South Africa's National Sea Rescue Institute

21 August 2009

We have exceeded our own expectations by finding our feet in three different African countries.... read more

Kilimanjaro – the roof of Africa

7 August 2009

Camping on a mountain where it's hot during the day and freezing at night, bathing... read more

Kilimanjaro – Toasting at the top of Africa

4 August 2009

We were woken up at 11pm to get ready and have a snack of tea... read more

DANGER! Wild animals for the next 50 km – Pedalling through Tanzania's Mikumi National Park

8 July 2009

We woke up in the dark in Mikumi Village. Marc and I were anxious to... read more

Pedalling through Tanzania – Back in the game and meeting fellow cycle tourers

6 July 2009

We woke up to a chilly and windless morning in Ilulu. With big smiles we... read more

Port Elizabeth – not for babies!

19 June 2009

I thought Port Elizabeth was flat. It's true. I work for a travel magazine and... read more

Unlucky birds and bad delays

16 June 2009

It's Youth Day and I feel about a thousand years old. Every time I get... read more

Pedalling through Malawi – Eat cheap,drink big!

10 June 2009

Many times on the long road north through Malawi we have had the overland trucks... read more

Pedalling to Malawi's Lilongwe

5 June 2009

The population just became denser and denser as we rolled into the outskirts of the... read more

Dispatch No.7 – Sethlabathebe community day in Lesotho

5 June 2009

Last night we arrived in the dark and the cold, the Landies bouncing down a... read more

Dispatch No.8 – Lesotho's Sani Top

5 June 2009

The expedition Landies pull up at Leqooa Primary School where the kids are playing soccer... read more

Dispatch No.5 – In the footsteps of Lesotho's cattle rustlers.

4 June 2009

The Bushman's Nek Border post is well organised, both governments are trying to put and... read more

Dispatch No.4 – Trance Dances in the Drakenberg's sands

29 May 2009

After an early morning hike following the Bushman's River high into the Drakensberg foothills of... read more

Dispatch No.2 – The Launch of the Boundless Southern Africa Expedition

28 May 2009

It's 10 am on Monday 11th May 2009 and there's frenzy of activity outside the... read more

Big city love song for Jo’burg

26 May 2009

Yes, I know - love is not a word you traditionally associate with the big,... read more

Dispatch No.1 – Ready for the Boundless Southern Africa Expedition

26 May 2009

Leonore Beukes, marketing manager for Boundless Southern Africa and her team has done a great... read more

Pedalling through Mozambique – Keeping back emotion and steering ahead.

9 May 2009

We reached the Inhambane ferry and along came Captain John. Within no time the Captain... read more

Jumanji Island – Arriving at Tanzania's Pemba

24 April 2009

Touch down on Pemba - no not the one in Mozambique. The one off the... read more

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