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In the heart of the Garden Route, lies the Tsitsikamma National Park. A sanctuary for the indigenous evergreen forests w...
26/01/2023

In the heart of the Garden Route, lies the Tsitsikamma National Park.
A sanctuary for the indigenous evergreen forests which grow over 20m tall along the South Coast. 🏞

This is one of the few places remaining in South Africa where you can still walk among giants🌳

Probably one of the most remote places to travel to in South Africa. 🛖🐾But absolutely worth a visit! ...
22/01/2023

Probably one of the most remote places to travel to in South Africa. 🛖🐾
But absolutely worth a visit!

I've never felt more at home than in these mountains. Whether it be winter or summer, the Drakensberg will always be as ...
13/01/2023

I've never felt more at home than in these mountains. Whether it be winter or summer, the Drakensberg will always be as spectacular as the first day I saw them.💚🏡

Where else can one enjoy best of both worlds? After a early morning safari, we headed down to the beach to explore the r...
10/01/2023

Where else can one enjoy best of both worlds? After a early morning safari, we headed down to the beach to explore the rock pools and take a swim in the Indian Ocean. Isimangaliso truly is one of South Africa's biggest gems, where one can search for animals, take a walk through a forest and chill on the beach. Bliss🇿🇦🥂

One of the more easier hikes to do in the Northern Drakensberg. Even though the Tugela Gorge hike (15km) doesn't have a ...
23/10/2022

One of the more easier hikes to do in the Northern Drakensberg. Even though the Tugela Gorge hike (15km) doesn't have a steep elevation gain, the views still don't disappoint! 🤩🙌🏼






If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. 🥂
13/06/2022

If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. 🥂

The Drakensberg has a very special place in my heart, it always finds itself on top of my bucket list. Just as you finis...
29/05/2022

The Drakensberg has a very special place in my heart, it always finds itself on top of my bucket list. Just as you finish one hike, you almost instantly want to start the next one and explore a different area.
So awesome to have these mountains right on our door-step! 🤩

After many years, the St Lucia estuary is finally refreshed by ocean water due to the recent flooding in KZN. Many marin...
20/05/2022

After many years, the St Lucia estuary is finally refreshed by ocean water due to the recent flooding in KZN. Many marine fish species can now make their way into the estuary to spawn and replenish the various fish populations.

In this photo, local fisherman take advantage of the tide bringing in better fishing opportunities.🐟

The 13km 'Karee' hiking trail at Rustig in the Magaliesberg is probably one of the most intensely challenging trails in ...
03/04/2022

The 13km 'Karee' hiking trail at Rustig in the Magaliesberg is probably one of the most intensely challenging trails in the area!🔥
But the surrounding views makes all the effort well worth it!🤩🙌🏼

24/03/2022

Went on a game drive in Pilanesberg yesterday and one elephant decided to come investigate our vehicle. Hope he approves the trusty Jimny😅🙌🏼👀

Northern Drakensberg you were amazing! Thank you! Until next time🇿🇦🙌🏼🤩
20/03/2022

Northern Drakensberg you were amazing! Thank you! Until next time🇿🇦🙌🏼🤩

20/03/2022

The absolutely amazing view from the top of the Amphitheater in the Northern Drakensberg! We got caught in a severe thunderstorm when we were on top, but could luckily take shelter in an old rock hut. After waiting the storm out for almost 2 hours, we were greeted with this magnificent waterfall! The Thukela falls, now officially the tallest in the world🙌🏼🇿🇦

11/03/2022

Had to reverse the car for a few meters to make way for this elephant bull in full musth.

This is a state when bulls have elevated testosterone levels and can be extremely dangerous if closely encountered.

Signs to look out for are:
> secretions from the temporal gland (one can see the wet marks on the side of his head) and
> the urine he dribbles on the inside of his legs
(See the wet marks on the inside of his legs)

It is best to give these guys a healthy respect and make way for them.😬👍🏼

10/03/2022

AWESOME sighting of the Mankwe pride right in front of us as we came out from the Mankwe bird hide! What a great surprise!🤩🐾

Just as we were about to leave the park, we found this lioness plucking away at a zebra carcass. 🐾
20/02/2022

Just as we were about to leave the park, we found this lioness plucking away at a zebra carcass. 🐾

Spent almost 20min with this juvenile Serval with no other cars around, such a great sighting during the middle of the d...
13/02/2022

Spent almost 20min with this juvenile Serval with no other cars around, such a great sighting during the middle of the day!🙌🏼🐾

Just some everyday monkey business🐒
09/02/2022

Just some everyday monkey business🐒

31/01/2022

At a waterhole in Etosha NP hyenas tried to get to a carcass that was left behind after a lion kill but were to afraid to approach the waterhole as there was a massive elephant bull drinking.

27/01/2022

Ever wondered how rhino cool down and protect themselves from the sun at the same time?🌞

Let this male black rhino show you 🦏

Just another day in paradise🤩🥂
08/12/2021

Just another day in paradise🤩🥂

Good weather✔Lake swim in the mountains✔
07/12/2021

Good weather✔
Lake swim in the mountains✔

05/12/2021

The Victoria Falls in full flood from the air🤩🙌

🍂There is a season for everything.🍃
04/12/2021

🍂There is a season for everything.🍃

'It's not about the new covid variant or the travel ban or even red lists. It's about you and your life and how you deci...
04/12/2021

'It's not about the new covid variant or the travel ban or even red lists. It's about you and your life and how you decide to live it with the time you are given.'

Looking forward to a month of adventures in the mountains, and not just any mountains. The one and only, 'Barrier of Spe...
01/12/2021

Looking forward to a month of adventures in the mountains, and not just any mountains. The one and only, 'Barrier of Spears'.🐾

The Tsitsikamma National Park nestled in the heart of the Garden Route.🤩
29/11/2021

The Tsitsikamma National Park nestled in the heart of the Garden Route.🤩

One of the best days I've had in the Pilansberg National Park.Starting off with the usual ellies and a quick visit from ...
29/11/2021

One of the best days I've had in the Pilansberg National Park.
Starting off with the usual ellies and a quick visit from a Serval at a water hole.
The day ended off with a unexpected, but truly spectacular kill made by two cheetahs which were being watched by a leopard from about seventy meters away!

29/11/2021

The view of Table Mountain on a crystal clear day, from Bloubergstrand.

29/11/2021

This lion pride caught a massive Waterbuck bull on the banks of the Sabie River in KNP.

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Went on a game drive in Pilanesberg yesterday and one elephant decided to come investigate our vehicle. Hope he approves the trusty Jimny😅🙌🏼👀

The absolutely amazing view from the top of the Amphitheater in the Northern Drakensberg! We got caught in a severe thunderstorm when we were on top, but could luckily take shelter in an old rock hut. After waiting the storm out for almost 2 hours, we were greeted with this magnificent waterfall! The Thukela falls, now officially the tallest in the world🙌🏼🇿🇦

Had to reverse the car for a few meters to make way for this elephant bull in full musth. This is a state when bulls have elevated testosterone levels and can be extremely dangerous if closely encountered. Signs to look out for are: > secretions from the temporal gland (one can see the wet marks on the side of his head) and > the urine he dribbles on the inside of his legs (See the wet marks on the inside of his legs) It is best to give these guys a healthy respect and make way for them.😬👍🏼

AWESOME sighting of the Mankwe pride right in front of us as we came out from the Mankwe bird hide! What a great surprise!🤩🐾 #pilanesberg

At a waterhole in Etosha NP hyenas tried to get to a carcass that was left behind after a lion kill but were to afraid to approach the waterhole as there was a massive elephant bull drinking.

Ever wondered how rhino cool down and protect themselves from the sun at the same time?🌞 Let this male black rhino show you 🦏 . . . . . . . #barkerexplore #africa #namibia #nwrinsta #namibiatravel #africananimals #big5 #rhino #explorepage #exploretheworld #adventuring

The Victoria Falls in full flood from the air🤩🙌

The view of Table Mountain on a crystal clear day, from Bloubergstrand.

This lion pride caught a massive Waterbuck bull on the banks of the Sabie River in KNP.

Beautiful drive from Hout Bay to Noordhoek via Chapmans Peak.

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