Is is safe to visit Johannesburg with kids? Once considered a dangerous place, only explored by the foolhardy traveller, Johannesburg (commonly known as Jo’burg or Jozi), South Africa, is now a changed city that is making huge strides to defy its bad reputation. It’s vibrant, edgy and buzzing, and no one seems more excited about …
Windows wound down, camera at the ready, I spot movement in the bush up ahead… a lonesome rhino plods out into the morning sun, unfazed by our presence, and munches on a tuft of grass. It’s just our family of four in our Land Rover and the rhino. We can’t see anyone else for miles …
Want to get a feel of what adventures can be had in South Africa with kids? Then read on… South Africa boasts a beautifully wild coastline, impressive predators and jaw-droppingly stunning landscapes. Whilst the history remains raw, this is the modern and progressive face of Africa with a well-maintained infrastructure, world-class eateries and wineries, and …
3.5 months, 2 parents, 2 young kids, 1 Land Rover Defender and a bucket load of adventure. This is the first leg of our African overland travels, detailing a few stops in South Africa before our self drive Mozambique overland itinerary. The distances in Mozambique were vast, featuring countless potholes once away from coast, and …
After a few days on a self-drive safari around Kruger National Park, it was time to continue our Africa overland adventures by crossing the border into Mozambique at the the Komatipoort border post, Ressano Garcia. Despite its pristine tropical beaches and distinct Portuguese history, it’s a country that seems to be off the radar for …
As we approached the gates to Southern Sands Eco Lodge, a giraffe ambled through the bush, reminding us this wasn’t a regular play date. I first met Joanne over a year ago when I taught her eldest son swimming back in the UK. We shared a spirit for adventure as, at the time, they were …