The man who can help you plan your own epic expeditions
We’re always looking for places that are relatively untouched and where not many people go and this particular area seemed ideal. We climbed volcanoes and explored the area by foot, boat and motorbikes. I was able to push things a little and show her the sort of things I like to get up to, while also testing myself physically and mentally.
Encounters of the turd kind: Dispatches from a South African walking safari
Given scoops up a handful and passes around two beans to every person. He then asks us to stand behind a line he’s drawn in the dirt. “Let me show you a game invented by the Afrikaners,” he says, splitting a dropping open to reveal a compacted inner core. “Now, I want you to place one on your tongue.”
Is 2018 the year for Zimbabwe’s tourism revival?
Over the years, Zimbabwe has been both darling and pariah of the African safari scene. During the ‘90s, it welcomed around 1.5 million guests every year, offering some of Africa’s best game viewing, expert guiding, and elegant lodges and camps. But then, tourists boycotted the country as white-owned farm invasions, hyperinflation, corruption, and catastrophic economic mismanagement kicked in.
An epic self-drive Safari through Namibia
You won’t need technical 4x4 skills to negotiate a safari in Etosha National Park either, so most self-drive holidays will leave you free to seek out its enormous bull elephants, lions, rhinos, and cheetahs independently. Roads through the park are in good condition and are well mapped out meaning self-drive safaris are a popular option here.
How to Store and Handle Food for Campers and Backpackers
Keeping human food (and other aromatic items such as toiletries) away from animals requires similar practices in both a campground and backcountry campsite. Here are some general tips:
Leave No Trace Seven Principles
While most of us don’t intend to harm our natural surroundings, we may lack the knowledge to preserve them, or we’re simply overlooking a few important behaviors.
