Cycling into Barrydale South Africa I am sweaty and tired. On the watch for baboons reported to be waiting at the petrol station my nerves are fraying. I wonder to myself why in the world I thought it would be a good idea to be on a bicycle in Africa! Little did I know the […]
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10 Tips Before Hiking Table Mountain Capetown
For months prior to arriving in South Africa visions of our final adventure in Cape Town began dancing in my head. Every guidebook suggests a visit to Cape Town must include a Table Mountain cable car ride to the summit of the famous flat top peak. Why ride when you can hike taking in all […]
Angel’s Pool – Living on the Edge at Victoria Falls
Turns out the naysayers and name callers are right after all. We are mad as cut snakes. As the guide walks me through the raging waters of Victoria Falls toward Angel’s Pool the truth makes my eyes bulge just a little further out of their sockets. I cling to his muscled Zambian arm like the […]
South African Penguins of Boulder Beach
What’s black and white and brays like a donkey? The South African penguins of Boulders Beach that’s who. Known as Jackass penguins because of their vocal prowess, these Cape Town penguins are an exclusive group of birds. This penguin clan has taken a rather unique journey ending up in a South African neighborhood within the […]
40 Photos to Inspire Your Trip To Africa
“You will become an addict. Once you make a trip to Africa you will want to go back again and again. You can’t help yourself.” I smile and nod at my friend who speaks with such passion I think she may actually burst into tears. Just weeks before our African safari and travels in Africa […]
Geology of Victoria Falls – Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
No doubt about it; the Victoria Falls are amazing! The sheer immensity of this curtain of thundering water gives one a sensory smorgasbord. So why are they here? How did they come to be? How long have they been here? To answer these questions, an understanding of the geology of Victoria Falls is in order. […]
