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Brilliant birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

13/9/2023

Birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: little bee-eaters

By Roxanne Reid
‘There!’ His voice is a loud whisper intense with excitement. We follow his pointed finger, peering intently through the tree branches. Nothing. He starts to explain and we trace the trunk of the tree, the branch jutting out ... and then suddenly there’s a flash of brown wings and it’s gone again. We’re birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, and this is something special.

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Fast Cats on Red Sands: a must-read for Kalahari lovers

19/4/2023

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By Roxanne Reid
If you love wildlife and the Kalahari in general and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in particular, you’ll really love reading the recently published book Fast Cats on Red Sands: The lives of Kalahari Cheetahs and their researchers by Gus and Margie Mills. Read on to find out why.

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Rhino War: anti-poaching in Kruger National Park

17/8/2022

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By Roxanne Reid
If you care about wild animals and conservation in South Africa, you’ll want to read the book Rhino War: A General’s Bold Strategy in the Kruger National Park (Pan Macmillan 2022). It gives an insider’s view of what the struggle to prevent poaching of rhinos in Kruger has been like. Regular visitors to Kruger will recognise many of the places referred to, to add to their sense of ‘being there’.

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Interesting facts about elephants at Letaba rest camp, Kruger

15/9/2021

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Interesting facts about elephants, Letaba rest camp, Kruger

By Roxanne Reid
I don’t know about you but elephants, especially the young and playful ones, are among my favourite animals to watch. I can do it for hours. To enhance your appreciation of these fascinating animals, find out some interesting facts about elephants when you visit Letaba rest camp in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

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The adventures of two wildlife trackers: book review

16/9/2020

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Wildlife books: Adventures of Two Wildlife Trackers

By Roxanne Reid
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a fan of wildlife experiences and a great admirer of wildlife trackers and guides who have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the bush. I’m also a book lover. So when all that comes together it’s deeply satisfying. Like in this book about the adventures of two wildlife trackers.

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Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust: behind the scenes of your Victoria Falls safari in Zimbabwe

3/9/2018

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Aardwolf rescued by Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust

By Roxanne Reid
When you go on a Victoria Falls safari in Zimbabwe, spare a thought for those working behind the scenes to conserve the local wildlife through research, rescue and rehabilitation, and community outreach. Come with me to meet the hardworking team at the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.

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Visit the wild horses of Aus in Namibia

17/1/2018

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Photo: Beate Schippert

By Roxanne Reid
In South Africa there are wild horses at Kleinmond in the Cape and Kaapschehoop in Mpumalanga. But it’s those in the Namib Desert that are the wildest and most romantic of all Southern Africa’s feral horses. The first time we went to visit the wild horses of Aus in southern Namibia, we had a number of questions. Where did the horses come from? How do they survive in this harsh environment?

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Samara Karoo: follow cheetah and aardvark on foot

27/9/2017

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Aardvark, Samara Private Game Reserve, Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape Karoo

By Roxanne Reid
Imagine tracking cheetahs and being able to sneak quietly closer on foot with your guide. Imagine being able to follow an aardvark in broad daylight, walking behind it as it forages for food. Being able to follow cheetah and aardvark on foot are just two of the thrills you can experience when you stay at Samara near Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Karoo.

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Why you’ll love Monkeyland near Plettenberg Bay

18/1/2017

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Squirrel monkey, Monkeyland, Garden Route

By Roxanne Reid
Take a holiday on South Africa’s Garden Route and you’ll find lots of things to keep you amused. If you’re looking for a great day out for people of all ages, here’s why you’ll love Monkeyland near Plettenberg Bay and meeting some of its entertaining residents.

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Why to visit Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary near Plett

28/12/2016

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By Roxanne Reid
I’ve never wanted to see tigers, jaguars or cougars in South Africa, simply because they don’t belong here and I don’t enjoy seeing wild animals in captivity. But then I discovered somewhere I could see these exotic cats without feeling bad. Here’s why to visit Jukani Wildlife Sanctuary near Plettenberg Bay on South Africa’s Garden Route.

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