Africa

There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.

BOURKE’S LUCK POTHOLES

We made a short stop at Bourke’s Luck Potholes, one of the most fascinating geological attractions along the Panorama Route, located about 35 kilometres north of Graskop. The site marks the northern gateway to the Blyde River Canyon and is famous for its spectacular cylindrical rock...

PANORAMA ROUTE

We enjoyed driving the Panorama Route through Mpumalanga, one of South Africa’s most spectacular scenic drives, famous for its dramatic viewpoints, deep canyons, winding mountain roads and impressive waterfalls. The route follows the edge of the Drakensberg escarpment. It passes...

BLYDE RIVER CANYON

The Blyde River Canyon, in Mpumalanga, is widely considered the world’s third-largest canyon. South African tourism authorities often use this claim, ranking it after the Grand Canyon and Fish River Canyon. However, no universally accepted global canyon ranking exists. It is also...

KRUGER NP – NORTH

Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship wildlife sanctuary and one of Africa’s largest game reserves. Spanning nearly 20,000 square kilometres, it forms a vast strip of wilderness along the country’s northeastern border. While the southern and central sections...

POLOKWANE TO KRUGER

We arrived in Polokwane in the afternoon after a smooth drive from Pretoria. Unfortunately, the weather had turned rather unpleasant, with heavy clouds and hazy conditions, so there was not much we could do that day. The following morning, we drove into the city centre to take a few...

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRFORCE I.

One of our stops in Pretoria was the South African Air Force Museum, located at the historic Swartkop Air Force Base, one of South Africa’s oldest military airfields. The museum was established in 1973 after Colonel P.J.M. McGregor began an effort to preserve the South African Air...