Quick: name one thing you know about Addo. Elephants? Sure, there are plenty of those. But the park and its surrounds are also home to an astonishing variety of wildlife, eco-systems and adventures.
Addo: Bigger than elephants
Gorongosa National Park: Where Noah left his ark
Gorongosa National Park once supported one of the densest populations of wildlife in Africa...
Wild West Walking in Namibia’s Fish River Canyon
For people who dream of hiking the Fish River Canyon, but are put off by the considerable challenge of walking 80km with a loaded backpack, there’s a milder option. Mule trekking in the canyon’s northern reaches takes the weight off your shoulders and leaves you free to drink in the incredible terrain.
Riding the Dragon’s Tail – The Southern Drakensberg
A long way south of where most people think the Drakensberg ends, its basalt tail lies twitching in the sky. Wilder and less developed than the KwaZulu-Natal mountains, the far southern Berg offers untamed adventures that are the stuff of fantasy and legend.
Africa’s Golden Triangle
Three ancient cities and their treasures have become symbols of African civilisation and power. Before white men came to colonise the continent, Mapungubwe, Great Zimbabwe and Thulamela were centres of trade and culture. Their artefacts now reside in museums, but their stories still live in the stones.
Alison Westwood 