Appreciating the green side of Zanzibar
2019-07-19
Apart from velvety, white beaches, pellucid seas and crumbling palaces, Zanzibar also offers some incredible fauna and flora.
Is glamping a “thing”?
2019-03-29
Once upon a time dear reader, wagon trains crossed our land and the sounds of lowing oxen and the cracking of whips echoed across the vast open plains. When the shouts of the pioneers as they stopped to set up camp and erect their tents for the night broke the silence of the darkness as it quickly spread from horizon to horizon.
The time warp that is Mdumbi – an American perspective
2018-08-02
Every night, the clear winter skies and ocean meld into a void and the lack of electricity in the village brings the stars close, all around us, like fireflies. Vukani has the best views in Mdumbi as well as a closeness to village life. If you want a local experience or have a tight budget, or if you just want a simple yet comfortable experience, I’d recommend Vukani.
A bicycle, a tent and a toothbrush: Part 2
2017-06-15
“500 kilometers down, 500 kilometers to go. My two-wheeled meander around the Cape continues picking up from sleepy Van Wyksdorp and travelling to the south coast, and eventually… home.”
Walking holidays on the rise
2017-02-21
We truly connect to a place while walking, by meeting the locals, smelling the food and feeling the breeze brush against our skins. As an answer to the fast-paced modern world we live in, walking tours and holidays have become increasingly popular over recent years.