This article was first published on Times of Malta on 6th October 2013. Gorillas in the Mist Hastily scribbled in my travel journal, a short sentence is all that remains of the awe-inspiring experience of...
This article was first published on Times of Malta on 25th August 2013. Close Encounters of the Feline Kind Six kilometres outside of Gweru, a bustling town in the centre of Zimbabwe, a modest...
Overland travel is by far my preferred mode of getting around the globe. It allows you to cover a lot of ground without missing the ‘in between’ and you can really immerse yourself in...
We were making our way up the side of the hilly Bwama Island on Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi to visit a local primary school. ‘Hilly’ being an understatement; most of us were panting ungainly and...
You cannot visit Africa without going on safari. Upon leaving the continent you are passed through a Safari Detection Machine which beeps and tattoos ‘stupid’ on your forehead if it detects a lack of...
Looking for the good stuff? The video is at the end! The plane is tiny. Will it manage to take off? A group of us have just arrived at Ground Rush Adventures‘ drop-zone in...
Check out my article about overland travel in Africa featured in The Times of Malta travel supplement this week: Getting Tyred.
Remember the story that did the rounds last year, of the Australian girl who bungee jumped at Vic Falls, Zimbabwe, only to have the rope snap? You can watch it happen right here. It...
“Africa, I’m coming in prepared!” I thought smugly. Having spent hour upon hour trawling the internet for packing lists that would have all eventualities covered, I thought I was set. Oh dear. Africa certainly...
Head torch: Check Washing line: Check Universal sink plug: Check Mosquito net: Check Silk sleep sheet: Check First aid kit: Check … the list went on “Africa, I’m coming in prepared!” I thought smugly....
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