our wanders
our adventures, our stories and everything in between
destinations
overlanding
hiking
fly fishing
birding
The search for Simba
A DIY overland adventure through Tanzania’s Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks.
Crossing a thousand hills
An overland journey through Rwanda.
Finding rift valley pearls
Overlanding through Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.
The Nile Theory
Ugandan adventures along the Nile River to Murchison Falls.
Doing the Mburo Mabamba Mambo
Learning to dance in Uganda’s Mburo National Park and Mabamba swamps.
Tree lions and lakeshore underdogs
We explore Tanzania’s Lake Tanganyika and the lesser-known gem of Katavi National Park.
A Great North Road trip
Northern Zambia’s waterfalls, wildernesses, and wartime relics.
On the trail of Giants
A pilgrimage to Zambia’s Bangweulu wetlands and its specialities.
Miombo Therapy
Why Zambia’s Kafue National Park offers more than Tsetse flies.
Orange river odyssey
We trace the Orange to the sea via the Namakwa Eco Trail and Richtersveld.
A desert dessert
The Namib desert provides a recipe for the perfect pudding.
The elephants in our cruiser
Unexpected visitors and adventures in Namibia’s Damaraland.
Palm-thrushes and papermouths
How Namibia’s Kaokoveld specializes in rarities.
The Great White Place (of lions)
Etosha National Park shows off its unique drawcards.
A trip through the Strip
We discover lesser-known gems in Namibia’s Zambezi region.
Fishing owls and water dogs
The Okavango: how to make the most of this birding and fishing mecca.
Linked by Leadwood
We get up, close and personal with the predators of the Khwai area and Moremi Game Reserve.
The Charms of Chobe
We explore the famous Chobe National Park.
Mr Selous, I presume?
Following the hunters road to the Victoria Falls.
Pan Planning
How to allow the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Parks to surprise you.
Centre Stage Kalahari
The cats come out to play in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
The Wallflower
Why the underrated Marakele National Park should be on everyone’s to-do list.
Introducing Baloo
The bare necessities of our trusty Cruiser companion.
Misty Mountain Hop
We explore the misty Magoebaskloof hiking trail.
The dung beetle, the ellie and the owl
A series of everyday dramas in Khutse Game Reserve.
Mad About Mabua
Botswana’s Mabuasehube is a remote wilderness of note.
Bull Mountain Breakaway
A weekend breakaway to Thabaphaswa Mountain Sanctuary.
To Fish or not to Fish
We find out why Namibia’s Fish River Canyon is on the top of so many hikers’ to-do lists.
A Kalahari Safari
We explore the vast wonder of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Northern (es)Cape
We head to Mokala & Augrabies National Parks to sample the best of SA’s arid parks.
Backwater Observations
Move over fish-eyed wielder of the mighty fly rod. This one is for your significant other.
Another day in Africa
The Kruger National Park backpack trails experience
Wide Angle Lens
Finding hope in the Cederberg
Small blessings in Mapungubwe
Our patience is rewarded in the Mapungubwe National Park
A Place of Prosperity
An adventure in Lesotho