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A visit to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia
I wrote a few weeks ago about our visit to Kasanka National Park in Zambia. Next on our itinerary was South Luangwa National Park, which we entered from the northern side. This approach presented...
Author: Jane
South Africa’s Spring Flower Pageant
It’s that time again!! August and September in South Africa mark the months of the year when nature awakens in the Western Cape and Namaqualand, presenting a breathtaking display of abundance and creation. This...
Spectacular Bat Migration in Kasanka National Park
If you’re planning a safari to Africa, you might want to do yourself a big favour and visit the Kasanka National Park. Nestled in the heart of Zambia, this little park, which covers an...
The Fishermen of Lake Malawi
Lake Malawi, as the name implies, is an enormous freshwater lake in the African country of Malawi. This impressive body of water stretches across two other countries – Mozambique and Tanzania. With the longest...
On the wild side – Khaudum National Park, Namibia
During our seven-year stay in Namibia Rob and I never had the opportunity to visit the Khaudum National Park on the north-eastern side of the country. The reason for this is that the roads...
Knysna Rises with Turacos
The history of Knysna will forever be defined by the Great Knysna Fire that engulfed our area of the Garden Route on the 7th of June 2017 and in the days that followed. The...
Some days are diamonds
Have you ever had one of those days when just about everything goes wrong? I’m sure you have. How about one when absolutely everything goes right? We recently had a diamond day in Kruger...
Mammal Guide of Southern Africa
Over the years many people and institutions have shown a keen interest in our website, particularly in the photos that we’ve included with our blogs. We’ve had requests from all over the world for...
The Wild Cats of Tenikwa
There are a number of nocturnal animals in South Africa that are very difficult to see in the wild. Unless you live on a farm or are willing to pay exorbitant prices to take...
An Obliging Cuckoo
Birds are difficult to photograph. They are, with a few exceptions, small and nervous, and they move quickly. They fly. They hide in thickets. They can disappear in a flash. Just sitting still they...
Tour Guides – A Curse in the Parks?
I often think that the blogs I’ve written for Wilkinsonsworld make me sound a bit like Pollyanna – always enthusing about the fabulous times that we’ve had and the wonderful birds and animals we’ve...
Meet Stoffel Two – Honey Badger in KNP
We have recently returned from our annual visit to South Africa’s flagship game reserve, the Kruger National Park. What an incredible experience awaits those who visit the park for the first time – and...
Hitting the bottle
Rob and I have been feeding birds in our garden for years – a pastime that has given us both so much pleasure and the opportunity to observe the local avian communities closely. In...
Gannaga Pass – Tankwa Karoo National Park
It has been a while since I wrote my last blog – a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then – but now that we have our house move out of...
Quilting – For the love of cats
My latest quilting project was a labour of love from day one. I decided to make a throw for my son and daughter-in-law, who, like me, are both cat mad. My obvious choice was...
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