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All too often I’ve seen people rushing through the Park to get a glimpse of the Lions at a kill, or a herd of Elephant at a waterhole. Sure those are great sightings, but they’re not the only things ‘out there’. I really enjoy taking a simple walk through the areas near the bush camp, [...]

There is something very primal about our relationship to the snake; something from way back in our history when we lived closer to the land. Throughout our history texts have either depicted it as the villianous creature with evil intent, or as the symbol for life, power and spiritual continuity. Today the serpent is used [...]

Being on holiday has that effect upon our minds that allows us opporunity to relax and unwind. Forgetting all convention and routine we slip into that playful zone where we’re not always thinking with a clear head. And while our holiday is well deserved, it shouldn’t be license to forget some basic perspectives, especially when [...]

Your heart is thumping in your throat, your legs feel numb and you momentarily forget yourself. In front of you is a wild animal – there’s no cage or bars, just you and the animal.
If you have ever been on Safari where you were in a position to get up close to animal life, you [...]

Everything was fine…we had been travelling about 3 hours in our vehicle, and had stopped to view a herd of elephant. After about 15 minutes we thought it time to move on, and started the engine. Nothing!
The driver tried again, still nothing. The battery seemed to have died, or perhaps the alternator decided now was [...]

Getting up close and personal with the African Bush: this is the bush walk and it offers excitement, uncertainty and adventure. No two walks are ever the same because nature constantly moves and changes.
And I guess this is what appeals to many people who opt for a walk whilst on Safari. That unknowing trundle through [...]