Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve: Smart on Safari
To me, smart on safari is to be wearing my best flip-flops, khaki shorts that…
Author Mark Henson
Mark Henson
People say that Africa has an effect on your soul and Mark Henson the ‘author’ of this site is no exception. He first travelled to South Africa and the province of KwaZulu-Natal in 1993 and has been coming and going every year since. Twice now most years!
Thonga Beach Turtles
Every Wednesday night during the six weeks leading up to my flight to South Africa…
Amakhosi Safari Lodge, next stop the moon!
After dark in South Africa looking straight up into the night sky you cannot fail…
Mkuze Falls Private Game Reserve
Heavy summer rains meant the lodges name sake, the Mkuze Falls, were in full flow.…
A lack of Rhinos
On reading our most recently posted articles you may have noticed a notable absentee. After…
Thanda Private Game Reserve: 5 Star Big 5
Having two young couples in the game viewing vehicle I was offered the front seat.…
The Saint James on Venice
Durban, now known as eThekwini meaning bay or lagoon in the Zulu language, is the…
Return to Tembe National Elephant Park
Elephants are an animal that fascinate me. Since my first trip to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi, where I…
Thula Thula Exclusive Private Game Reserve
Having read ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ by Lawrence Anthony, Thula Thula Game Reserve had been on…
Makaranga Botanical Garden Delight
Only twenty minutes from the sprawling coastal city of Durban is the upmarket suburb of…