Whilst we love the Karoo desert in South Africa for its vast arid expanses, it does have some less than lovely aspects scuttling about in the menacing shape of scorpions...

The Karoo desert, a vast and arid region in South Africa, is so breathtaking, that one would not be blamed for gawping awestruck at the splendour of its expansive scenery. This desert is home to a myriad of small and tiny life forms that have adapted to its extreme conditions.

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...

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...

The Caprivi Strip is a lush corner in the far northeast of Namibia. The Caprivi Game Reserve, now encompassed in the newly-established Bwabwata National Park, features substantial herds of elephant, zebra, wildebeest, Cape buffalo, antelope, lion, cheetah, leopard,...

The Karoo Basin was formed over millions of years; deep in ancient times and under different climates when thousands of metres of sediments were deposited, and which now represent the Karoo rocks. This very age of the area gives the Karoo its mystery and fascination...

What better place for bird lovers than the Karoo? Wide open spaces, great silence, a vast sky. And thousands of birds breeding in a fair amount of freedom and security. Visitors are few and cautious, and therefore cause little upset to the birds who continue to come...