In January 2012 we were fortunate to ‘bag’ ourselves two nights at one of 7 bungalows in the Bateleur Bushveld Camp in Kruger National park, South Africa. It’s a very popular camp and accommodation is limited, so early booking is definitely advisable. At first glance it…
Never underestimate the beauty of African bird life. We were astonished by it in South Africa. There is an immense variety of colourful and exotic birds, with unusual calls and strange plumage. They are quite fearless and you can get…
As part of my Kruger National Park blog series I wanted to offer some insight into the SAN Parks accommodation in Kruger National Park. I hope this will be of use to anyone planning a trip to Kruger. First things…
I feel like every time we return from a holiday I want to apply the description “trip of a lifetime”. I know I can’t, but our recent trip to Kruger National Park came damn close to obtaining this title. It…
We’re delighted to announce that the first batch of photos from our recent South African safari are now available in our Taraji Blue photo gallery. These have been a real labour of love for us. We travelled to Kruger National Park on a self…
Gosh, that’s a hard question! Because… Kenya is incredible, for the sheer volume and variety of animals. It’s also an incredibly friendly country and the tribespeople are so welcoming. We spent quite a bit of time with Maasai and Samburu…
It’s experiences like these that keep the blood flowing and ensure that you empty your wallet with repeat visits to Africa… a) We have seen two cheetah kills. The first was a grown cub of one of the cheetahs which featured on the…
When on safari, you spend half your time desperately hoping to see animals, but when they get close (and I mean really close), panic takes over and you’d give anything to lock your windows and close your eyes….but your adrenaline…
I have recently been asked to assist a student by sharing some of our travel experiences to help her with a college project. The result being that I have spent a good two hours this evening re-living some of my…
Late in 2011 we spent some time at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park . They had a open weekend when it was free to visit, so along we went. We’ve been before and do appreciate the open layout of the park. Macaws…