Six Months in South Africa: Land of Plenty Big Animals

From the giant millipede to the African elephant, South Africa is a land of plenty big animals. This post ranks South Africa’s big, charismatic terrestrial and marine species among the worldR...

Six Months in South Africa: Poor Man’s Game Drive

In South Africa’s scenic Eastern Cape province, public roads pass through a number of private game reserves. Those reserves cannot prohibit the public from driving said roads through their comme...

Six Months in South Africa: On Safari in Sibuya Game Reserve

Intriguing landscapes, spectacular big game views, fantastic food and an informative and enthusiastic guide made for an unforgettable day on safari in Sibuya Game Reserve.   Recently Vilis and I ...

Six Months in South Africa: Exploring Addo Elephant National Park

A winter day exploring Addo Elephant National Park yielded fantastic views of elephants, zebras, lions and other classic South African wildlife, as well as a host of native birds, such as ostriches, g...