I had visions of leaving a cold and wet Edinburgh for an outrageously hot and even wetter Botswana - I was wrong. I spent a couple of weeks in December (their summer) exploring parts of this large but under populated country. Even though I went in the supposed rainy season, ... Read more
After unpacking and repacking for a week while assembling the most comprehensive first-aid kit known to modern man (thanks Mum) I was off. My first time in Southern Africa, and I couldn’t wait to get started. During the next three weeks, I would travel Zambia and Malawi by helicopter, light ... Read more
Fast and Furious Having ridden since I could walk and being something of an adrenaline junky, some of my favourite riding safaris fall into the fast and furious category. One of the most amazing memories I will take from my time in this pristine wilderness is galloping alongside a pack ... Read more
Namibia is well known for its impressive landscapes and ever changing terrain. But it also has another side, and is becoming one of the worlds’ new adventure hotspots. Quad Biking Access the areas that 4x4’s can’t reach by hopping on a quad bike. Get in amongst the coastal dunes of ... Read more
Lucinda saw as much of South Africa in a month as possible and is now an expert on anything from boutique guest houses in Cape Town to some of the most luxurious safari lodges on the planet. Do give her a call if you’d like suggestions for this diverse holiday destination. It ... Read more
Out to the far west of Tanzania lies 4,500 square kilometres of undiscovered wilderness, a piece of rugged country that is home to Africa’s animal giants. It is dominated by some of the greatest populations of elephant, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, and giraffe in East Africa. It is almost like a ... Read more
Having just returned from a fascinating trip to Tanzania, I am surprised how little is known about the southern area of the mainland and a couple of the smaller outlying islands in the Zanzibar archipelago. Tanzania is best known for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro National Parks, and Zanzibar. Well managed and ... Read more
***Competition is now closed*** Win a pair of front row tickets to ‘Our Planet’, a talk given by the directors of the landmark Netflix series at the Hay Festival Alastair Fothergill and Keith Scholey OUR PLANET – Event 222 Wednesday 29 May 2019, 2.30pm Venue: Oxfam Moot at the Hay ... Read more