There’s nothing like a slow-brewed cuppa in a wild campsite. Beans with the rising birds in Bwabwata National Park? Bliss. Java and jackals crooning across the Kalahari dawn? Jaw-dropping. Rusks and Ricoffy in the Richtersveld? Only in an absolute emergency. Self-confessed coffee snob Melanie van Zyl shares her favourite equipment for camping. Continue reading The best coffee solutions for overlanding
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Get to know the southern African night sky
The southern African night sky is one giant cosmic mystery waiting to be unravelled. Next time you’re in the bush, why not take a safari among the stars? Sky Guide Africa South will lead the way. By Nell Hofmeyr Continue reading Get to know the southern African night sky
How to travel solo as a female
Travelling alone is a daunting task for anyone, but even more so for a woman. How do you stop fear holding you back? Morgan Trimble’s solo trip to Namibia proves that with research and proper planning, anything is possible.