Kolmanskop – Namibia’s Ghost Town
Kolmanskop is a ghost town in Namibia, inundated by rolling banks of sand, in the middle of a region known as “The forbidden zone”. Within a timeline of 40 years, this town was created, flourished…
Mafia Island – A Tropical Tanzania Castaway
A couple of years ago, I went to Mafia Island, off the coast of Tanzania. I spent a few months on the island – my first introduction to learning Swahili – and while there I…
The Vibrant Colours and Jewellery Of East Africa
A highlight of all my travels is often coming away with art, fabrics and jewellery that remind me of the destination. Travellers coming to East Africa are spoilt for choice on the vibrant fabrics and…
Living The Safari Life Amongst The Wildlife Of Africa
Visiting Africa and staying in some of the beautiful properties, getting to experience the wildlife, landscapes and amazing people is, for many people, a Bucket list experience. For many of our guests traveling to our…
Trekking in the High Atlas, Morocco
Day 1 began with a three-hour mini-bus drive from the oppressive humidity of Marrakech up into the cool relief of the mountains via a long switchback road, taking in the Tizi’n’Tichka – the highest road…
Morocco – Caravane Cafe in Essaouira
In the heart of Essaouira, Morocco, just off Avenue de l’Istiqlal, in the jewellery quarter, is a gem of a restaurant called Caravane Cafe. From the moment you walk in off the little side street you’re…
Marrakech by Balloon and Camel
As starts to the day go, watching the sun rise over Africa from a few hundred feet up in the air is as good as early morning experiences get. Slowly drifting over Moroccan plains, suspended…
Marvellous Marrakech
It was only halfway through my second day that I’d managed to adjust my senses to the sounds, sights, and sheer chaos of old town Marrakech. The labyrinth-like walkways of the souks feel claustrophobic as…
Time with the Batwa People of Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest
I had arrived at Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest in the South West of Uganda. The plane journey and the experience over road of the previous posts was over and it was time to discover this magical…
Uganda – A Caravan Flight Entebbe to Kihihi
It was time for a new adventure. I had done the long haul bit, UK to Entebbe, Uganda. Now to head West to the Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest. A more fun flight was in order, a…
South Africa – Nambiti Private Game Reserve
This trip to South Africa was two years of fundraising by all the children and their parents to raise enough money to give 36 fourteen- to fifteen-year-old students this amazing experience. It wasn’t just a…
South Africa – A Zulu Village Dance
I have been lucky enough to travel to South Africa on a recent school trip. It took two years of fundraising by all the young people and their parents to gather enough money to give…
