Postcards from South Africa
A warm breeze wafts over my body in Camdeboo National Park. It’s sterile, without even the slightest hint of dust upon its …
South Africa
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National Parks Of South AfricaSouth Africa
Thulamela Ruins: Walking the Stone Walls of a Lost Kingdom
Rain beads on my skin as we huddle beneath an ancient baobab in the Thulamela ruins, a lost stone-walled kingdom in the …
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‘Jen! Jen, wake up! There’s a lion at the waterhole.’ Bleary-eyed, I peer at my glowing watch face. It’s three a.m. at …
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Time seems to stand still in the intense silence surrounding the remote Elandsberg Wilderness Camp somewhere in the Tankwa Karoo National Park. …
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The solitude of the Tankwa Karoo National Park’s vast desert spaces tempts me. The promise of star-studded night skies continues the seduction, …
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When I first came across Crooks Corner on a map of the Kruger National Park, I didn’t give the name a second …
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Update – January 2026 I still love Punda Maria’s wild charm, but after a month-long stay in the campsite, things have changed …
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‘Maybe this isn’t a good idea,’ I yell. But the ferocious wind blasting through the Robberg Nature Reserve’s parking lot whips my …
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On the road in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP), you can expect chance encounters at busy intersections, frequent traffic jams, a crash or two …
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Our 5-day escape to the pristine wilderness surrounding the Storms River Mouth Rest Camp is a soothing balm to our pandemic-worn souls …