Stories

There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.

2019-07-25

"Take Me To The Mara To See The Lions"

In 2009, I got big and brave and made my first journey to the African continent. I was travelling solo so decided to go on an overlanding truck where I would be with other people and everything was or...

2017-08-29

Taking the Plunge

August 20, 2017: Maasai Mara Reserve, Kenya. I'm doing my first full day of a six day photographic safari. It's Migration season here and the big cats are finding their availability of a meal plentifu...

2017-07-17

When Motherly Instinct is Greater than Killing

June 20, 2017 and we're doing a full day game drive in Kenya's Maasai Mara Reserve. No day is ever the same as the one before and the impending day certainly proved that! We came across a pride of li...

2017-07-01

Meet the Newborn

It was an early morning game drive in Maasai Mara in June 2017. We had a plan to go and find a female leopard and her cub but that plan changed....as they do! There was radio notification of a giraffe...

2015-09-25

In Search of the Prince of Darkness

For five solid days (Sept 4-8 inclusive) Dedan and I were off on safari. This was not just any safari. It was a personal challenge and a mission. And what a challenge it proved to be! Where were we ?...

2015-06-21

The Fight for Survival

It is June 10, 2015 and I'm on a game drive in the Maasai Mara with my guests from New Zealand. We find the four notorious Notch brothers resting or eating next to a hippo which they have killed only ...

2015-05-09

Back Home in the Mara

Each time I come to Kenya, which is annually, my first safari will always be into the Maasai Mara. It's where I spend the most time. After acclimatizing and trying to get into the time zone, I was imp...

2014-03-18

Volunteering in Kenya – The Naboisho Project

I had been looking for some time for a volunteer program in Kenya that focused on the Big Cats in particular. I had done a volunteer program in 2010 in South Africa for two weeks and really enjoyed t...

2013-01-11

Africa Revisited – Capturing Kenya

Driving away from the Mara after such an inspiring and memorable time here, is not easy. It's dusty and parched but that's what makes the Mara what it is in the dry season and easier to find the anima...

2012-11-19

Africa Revisited – Marvel of the Mara

My travel arrangements now have been done by Aramati Safaris who are based in Nairobi. John has taken care of everything for me and picks me up from my Nomad drop-off point. He knows I have been trave...

2012-11-05

Africa Revisited – Victoria Falls to Nairobi

The crew have gone and it's free time to do whatever our individual plans are. I think it's time I get these braids tidied up a bit so get taken into town to a salon. It's a bit different to what I'm ...

2012-11-03

Africa Revisited – Africa 2012

Capetown (South Africa) to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe). It started as a thought...then an action ...then a WIN. It is with thanks to OVERLANDING AFRICA and NOMAD ADVENTURE TOURS in South Africa that it...

2009-10-07

Into Tanzania

Its an early start this morning for our long drive to the Tanzanian border. It takes two days to get to Kerepehu Beach on the other side of Dar Es Salaam. Its the final days of Ramadan here and when w...

2009-10-07

Kenyan Highlights

Tour # 4 begins in Nairobi. There were supposed to be 3 of us but the others cancelled at the last minute. It's just me !!!! Me and the driver. We're in a pop-top van this time..no big overland truck....

2009-09-19

From Zimbabwe to…

It's ok children..... your mother did not disgrace herself on her night out. Loes and I went to The Boma...a very african restaurant. On entry we were given a colourful wrap to wear and escorted to ou...

2009-09-09

On to Namibia

We leave the greenness of Capetown behind and head NW towards the Namibian border. Theres a new crew , a new truck and new fellow travellers. The landscape quickly changes and becomes dry and arid. Af...

2009-09-09

Zimbabwe

The mighty Victoria Falls is our first point of call when we arrive in Zimbabwe. Its the dry season but the water pouring over the falls is magnificant. Theres wild animals walking around but we're ge...

2009-08-19

Animals and more

I meet my fellow travellers...there are two guides, Michieu and Gabriel ( both young Sth Africans ) and twelve in the group including me. An Australian couple, an Italian couple, one from Austria and...

2009-08-19

Here at last

Well, fellow friends and followers....I am finally here in Africa. The 35 hour flight on Emirates A380 was a breeze. The staff are highly professional and friendly which made it a pleasure to fly. I ...

2009-08-19

The African Village

An introduction to the african culture began with a visit to a zulu village. There is a patriarch and matriarch and numerous young children. Who they belong to or what relationship they hold was not t...

2009-07-01

Countdown…

It's the beginning of July and it's countdown !! Yee haaa...finally. It's been years in the making. I'm documented, seated, insured, accommodated, tested, financially depleted but very ex...