A hike in the Karoo gives you a lot to think about – and the time to do it. It’s well worth the contemplation because this is not only one of the world’s most ancient deserts, but a place where the earliest evidence of the development of mammals can be examined and...

The health benefits of getting out into open, natural environments have long been advocated for revitalising energy and spurring enthusiasm; a vital recipe for changing and revamping a weary mind. When overworked and overwhelmed, taking a break into stillness and...

The Karoo is a semi-arid desert region located in South Africa, and well-known for its unique variety of fauna and flora. Despite the harsh environment, this ancient desert is home to a rich diversity of wildlife that has adapted to survive in a truly challenging...

There’s no doubt that Africa offers a splendid array of attractions and opportunities to explore the unique and the unusual. It presents a vast and diverse continent with a wealth of attractions that can definitely entice even the most seasoned explorer tourist. If...

Mozambique is a beautiful country located in southeast Africa, known for its stunning beaches, rich culture, and diverse wildlife. It will probably present as one of the more unique travel sensations you might enjoy on the African continent. Heavily influenced by its...

Zimbabwe has a vibrant history dating back as far as the 11th century. Probably its greatest claim to fame is the Mosi-oa-Tunya | Victoria Falls – the Smoke that Thunders – one of the planet’s largest waterfalls. As a landlocked country, it presents the...

It’s amazing what people miss in the Karoo. And astonishing what a difference it would make to your visit if you knew what you were looking at. It’s not easy to find out though, it’s like a kind of academic secret; you have to plough through wads of articles, papers...

Botswana, a country the size of France, sits centrally in Southern Africa. A roughly almost round territory, it is bounded by Namibia to the west, the Caprivi Strip (Zambezi region), and Zambia to the north, and Zimbabwe and South Africa to the south. Oddly...

You might see the Karoo as a vast vista of sand and nothing much. But in fact the desert is a vibrant environment for both fauna and flora – a fascinating encapsulation of the past and an enduring future. There is so much that has survived all the perils of...

Sometimes there are spaces where the silence is so vast and so ancient, you feel as though time as you know it, has ceased to exist – or never existed at all. While not everyone may want to visit the desert, the Namib boasts the kind of vast dry vistas that move the...