It’s strange that at year's end everyone wants to talk about safe driving over the Festive Season. It’s almost as if calamity can prevail for the remaining months. So it…
The magic of sunset on the Chobe River… The Festive Season is (in theory at least) a time of the year filled with magic. Then you have the strange time…
Whats App is a favourite forum for asking for advice and I have become the “go-to” guy in our street group. If it’s about 4x4 advice or wildlife rehabilitation they…
(All images by Lyle Muhl, Cross Country) First marlin caught and released: Boat: Fishbones. Skipper: Barry Muller. Angler: Ruben Moggee. “It is a back-sickening, sinew-straining, man-sized job even with a…
I recently spent some time with a lady friend who is involved in all aspects of adventure tourism. She offers tours around the country as well as inner city tours…
Taken outside the Forestry Museum in Sabie... This year, my message to you is very simple. “The last three years have been brutal. Be kind to yourself. Take a break.”…
I have travelled all over Africa with various guides, I can count the good ones on a single hand and have repeated trips with them. We live in a beautiful…
Old school car theft… As a journalist, when asked to write a newsletter on this subject, it is really interesting from a research perspective. It is also complicated, as some…
I recently spent some time with engineers from a local automobile manufacturer discussing the changes to vehicles as well as the implications in terms of warranty conditions. Moving on we…
Trailers can be most useful on safari… Just like that, December is here. As is the proud South African tradition, many are preparing for their annual holidays, which often involves…
We travelled a lot with our son and camped a lot. Initially, we made many mistakes, he once touched the top of a Coleman lantern and burnt himself. I packed…
Don’t ruin a good holiday because of a lack of planning. Many of our clients are getting ready for the annual pilgrimage to the coast. This article is about some…