An insider’s overview, from the experts at Steppes Travel Why visit? Following the recent political changes in the country, there has been a noticeable revival in Zimbabwe. Reinvestment and positive changes are taking place, new lodges are being built and a quiet optimism prevails that Zimbabwe will return to being one of Africa’s most popular […]
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The latest coffee table book from internationally acclaimed photographer Hannes Lochner, Planet Okavango is an evocative tribute to the wetland deltas of Botswana, its inhabitants, and its unique wonder. The meeting of the creative mastery of Lochner and the rich beauty of the Okavango has resulted in a stunning work, every page vivid with images […]
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Fiona Mackay tells us about the conservation work being done in Kidepo Valley National Park to protect the world’s tallest mammal, which was listed as Vulnerable to Extinction by the IUCN in 2017 Like many animals across the world, giraffe have an uncertain future. They are facing what has been termed a ‘silent extinction’. While […]
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We’ve all experienced it: you look through your camera, compose a beautiful scene, snap the shutter… and are disappointed with the result that then appears on the screen! Of course, this can happen for a number of reasons, but here I am going to look at one of the most common: the problem of under-or […]
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Mary-Ann Bartlett tells us about her unique adventure travel company, Art Safari, where art, exploration and huge amounts of inspiration are combined to create a very special experience for beginners and experienced artists alike You set up Art Safari in 1999. How did this come about? I first came to Malawi in 1991 as expedition […]
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Carrie Hampton goes on a spiritual quest for yogic wisdom and mouth-watering vegan cuisine in Cape Town’s coastal village of Llandudno Our 20-something yogi and integrated nutrition coach Christie and esoteric, conscious-cuisine private chef Stacey, seemed wiser than their years. Over three-days of slow yoga and gourmet vegan cuisine, I realised that my 15 years […]
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Mana Pools, in Zimbabwe, is an extraordinary place, and I would certainly classify it as one of the true wildernesses of Africa. I suppose that I have a great affinity for this place as this was my first experience in an African game reserve, other than Save Valley Conservancy, which is where I was working […]
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Sometimes, watching African wildlife leaves you conflicted. My first sighting of a freckled nightjar is a case in point. As a birder, the fact that this elusive nocturnal species was at that very moment struggling for its life should have left me dismayed. But the fact that it was clutched firmly in the jaws of […]
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Alan Palmer recalls the culmination of his first trek to the summit of Ighil Mgoun (4068m), North Africa’s second highest mountain We had spent the previous evening staring anxiously upwards. From the safety of the mountain refuge on the lofty Tarkeddid Plateau, the base camp for our final assault on the summit, there was no […]
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Some people find it strange that I love my hometown of Windhoek so much. They say it is dry and drab, but I see it completely differently. It sits at 1700 metres above sea level (12th highest capital in the world) in the Khomas Highland plateau area between the Auas and Eros mountain ranges. It […]
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