Travelling for the first time? How to choose a route in Southern Africa that’s right for you
Planning your first trip through Southern Africa? This guide helps you choose a route tailored to your interests and experience.
Reflections & Revelations
Personal notes from editor Mariana Balt - thoughtful musings on travel, people, and the quiet truths uncovered along the way.
I don't like the Kruger National Park…
Kruger isn’t just a safari destination. It’s a place that stirs something deep in the soul. This is a love letter to South Africa’s wild heart.
Dear adventurers, travellers and readers...
𝖨 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗍𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗍𝗈 𝗅𝖾𝗍 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗈𝗌𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖻𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗀𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝖺𝗌 𝗐𝖾 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝗅𝗈𝗋𝖾 𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖾𝗑𝗉𝖾𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝖺𝗅 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗃𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝖼 𝖻𝖾𝖺𝗎𝗍𝗒 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗂𝗍𝗌 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌.
The psychology of the open road
The road, with its unhurried pace and open-endedness, helps disentangle stress and reset priorities.
Traditions that travel with you
We still use the ambisieblokke (ambition blocks) instead of ablusieblokke (ablutions) at campsites and fondly mark Vlentersburg (Ventersburg) and Parasburg (Karasburg) on our routes.
How to travel without leaving a trace
Staying in your vehicle protects both you and the animal. The goal is to witness, not intrude.
Driving into stillness with mindfulness behind the wheel
Each kilometre becomes an invitation to be present, to meet the landscape with attention rather than distraction.