I recently went to a gallery where a well-known photographer's work was on display. He was an incredibly humble man ,whilst signing a book that I had taken there I…
Sundays can be grand – filled with adventure, too much sun, loads of delicious grub and ending with that feeling that you need another day of weekend to recover. Other…
We were sitting outside Randfontein on a large farm where the community had gathered to celebrate heritage day. There were tents, marquees , gazebos and two quarries where the capable…
As a field guide, you tend to notice EVERYTHING. That’s partly because of your love of the wilderness in its entirety, and partly because there aren’t always lion, rhino and…
Many years ago I assisted in the Southern African leg of a trip known as “Long Way Down". It was a dream come true for actors Ewan McGregor and Charley…
How to make a paper aeroplane… South Africa’s approximately 1.2 million hectares of timber plantations produce between 15 and 18 million tons of timber every year. There are eleven forestry…
It’s an inconvenience no matter where you are, a flat tyre tends to happen at the wrong time and place. But they happen. On one of our trips, the tyre…
Cross Country Insurance Consultants have always been about travel. Our motto “Take us with you” says it all. Whilst we are quintessentially Insurance Consultants, deep in our roots, in our…
Whilst we live in a digital age the popularity of keeping a paper diary or journal has not waned significantly. People still love paper diaries and journals and the concept…
MONA COTTAGE When taking groups to Pilgrim’s Rest, I have traditionally stayed at the evergreen Royal Hotel, as it is always simpler to have everyone together. On our recent jaunt…
Panning for gold in a stream… The air is cool, and the stream even colder. The world is quiet, the only sounds are the bubbling of the water and the…
Whilst we are accustomed to the concept of luxury camping known as “glamping” lesser known is the concept of hiking without an onerous load known as “slack-packing”. You hike with…