Elephants as they should be – wild and free… In 2002 (yes – more than 20 years ago!), a conference was organised in Cape town by the Responsible Tourism Partnership…
White-fronted bee-eaters. Leisure Travel in South Africa tends to focus on outdoor travel – adventures, wide open spaces, wilderness areas and our stunning array of wildlife. A component of all…
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…
(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…
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.”…
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…
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…
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…
Colour is something we take for granted these days. So, we seldom pause to consider where colour came from. In Medieval Europe, each colour was a separate pigment, made from…
CCIC has always been about insuring your adventurous travel… When I consider what, for me, allows Cross Country Insurance Company to stand out, it is all about travel. Back in…
Ian after successfully swimming the "Bellbouy" challenge. This week’s newsletter is a little different, using a question and answer format. As will become apparent further down, there is a reason…
Insect art… We give you “The Glorious Bee”!! The research for last week’s column revealed so many interesting facts, we’ve decided that the subject of bees justifies a second column.…