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Lessons From A Near Death in Namibia

July 14, 2017 by Kristen Gill3 Comments

My guide Hans and I on our long-haul trip through Namibia. Kristen Gill Photography - All Rights Reserved.

Clutching my throat, I asked my guide Hans, “Do you know what plant this is?” “That’s not a good plant. It’s poisonous, and you shouldn’t touch it. You need to wash your hands thoroughly.” “But, I put it in my mouth.” Blank stare, followed by Hans’s eyes growing wider. “I took a bite of it and now my mouth is burning. Really burning. It’s like I’m gargling with carbolic acid,” I managed to explain in a hoarse voice, as my throat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Animal Rescue, Australia, British Columbia, Bushman, Culture, England, Journey, Land Rover, Namibia, Photography, Walking tour, Wildlife

Into Africa: Can BushCats Save the Beasts?

August 12, 2014 by Richard BangsLeave a Comment

“There is an elephant holocaust going on in Africa today,” says Paul Maritz, the last gentleman adventurer. “Up to this point elephant counts have been done by error-prone Mark 1 Eyeballs, and nobody believes the numbers. You really can’t motivate people to take needed drastic actions unless they are convinced you have the facts. And so we need to get the facts.” Rhodesia born Paul and his brother David have created a flying machine they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Airport, Angola, Animal Rescue, Art, Bakeries, Beach, Beer, Botswana, Brazil, Bus Travel, Bushman, Canyon, Casino, Castle, Caves, Coffee, Crawdad, Dancing

Malealea Lodge – Lesotho

May 25, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

This remote lodge is located just under 2000 meters in the mountains of Southwest Lesotho (the land locked country within South Africa). Because of its isolated location it is a destination in and of itself. It is peaceful here - the wind blows through the pines and the air is fresh. Delicious mountain air becomes even more invigorating to breathe after a heavy rain. The highlight of a stay is the fact that it is remote - coupled with a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Art, Beer, Bushman, Caves, Cell Phone, Food and Wine, Hiking, History, Internet, Lesotho, Lodge, Malealea Lodge, Mountain Climbing, Paradise, South Africa, Trekking, Village, Walking tour

Ancient Bushman cave paintings

January 18, 2012 by DaveLeave a Comment

Just returned from a fantastic outing on the horses to see ancient Bushman cave paintings. We rode through expansive fields of mostly corn until we reached a viewpoint overlooking an impressive gorge. From here it was on foot down a very steep rocky trail to the first of the caves - called "echo cave". It was obvious why this cave took its name after we shouted ourselves hoarse, practicing our new found Lesotho words including "dumella" - a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Bushman, Canyon, Caves, Lesotho, Lodge, Walking tour

Africa Adventure

March 22, 2007 by Jody CorothersLeave a Comment

Our tour through Southern Africa began in Zambia and on arrival into Livingstone we were transferred to our accommodation on the banks of the Zambezi River, a few miles upstream from the Victoria Falls. Arriving in plenty of time before the tour began I made the most of the opportunities available in the area - this being one of Africa's adventure capitals offering a range of activities, from bungy jumping to sunset cruising. Our first day was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Art, Bicycle, Botswana, Bridges, Bushman, Canyon, Cruising, Culture, Desert, Drinking, Farming, Film, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Namibia, National Park, Resort

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