by Ralph Pina | Jul 26, 2015 | Hwange National Park, Mana Pools, Zambezi, Zimbabwe
July to September is the peak safari season in southern Africa, as I remember it from my days in the safari tourism industry. It is winter, but dry, which is good for viewing wildlife and the days are warm – shorts and t-shirt weather. Malaria risks are also... by Ralph Pina | Jun 27, 2015 | Botswana, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Makgadikgadi NP, Nxai Pan NP, safari travel
“Yesterday was epic. After a great drive across the pans and stay at Kubu Island, our convoy weaved through the woodland following myriad sand tracks, some drivers paying more heed to the instructions of Doris on the GPS, who I am sure had no clue which of the... by Ralph Pina | Jul 26, 2011 | conservation, Kruger National Park, Limpopo National Park, Mozambique, safari travel, trails, walking safaris, wilderness trail
(another Kruger safari) Olifants Wilderness Trail, Kruger National Park The African bush has been calling for a while, so we packed up and headed 2000 km north-east for Kruger and our favourite means of really experiencing the bush: wilderness walking trails. Our... by Ralph Pina | Apr 30, 2008 | Baviaanskloof Mega-Reserve, safari travel
April 2008 An essential element of our Eastern Cape road-trip in April was to spend time in the Baviaanskloof again. The kloof was probably the most memorable section of the 400+km Eden to Addo mega-hike that I had done in 2006. We tackled it from east to west this... by Ralph Pina | Dec 23, 2005 | Kruger National Park, safari travel, walking safaris
December 2005: Marion and I drove in at Pafuri, stayed at Pafuri Camp and then drove all the way from north to south to exit at Malelane, enjoying Rhino Walking Safaris – one of our favourite safari products – along the way… The Luvuvhu River chonks...
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