The Otter African Trail Race is an October 2-day ultramarathon between George and Knysna, two towns on South Africa’s coastal Garden Route. Runners navigate coastal paths, beach, tarmac and narrow … Read more

When one of your end-of-trip objectives is to perfect your summer colour and return to Northern Europe in January in pristine form, Cape Town’s The Vineyard Hotel provides a very … Read more

Drive through Matobo National Park, Zimbabwe on the main drag south-west out of Bulawayo and you’ll hardly notice boutique hotel Amalinda Lodge. The eight thatched lodges that make up the … Read more

Ever wondered where European athletes go during their cold winter to do off-season training? Obviously they’ll be heading to warmer zones south of the equator, so perhaps Australia?  But such … Read more

When a friend suggested we go ‘skyrunning’ in the Cape over the weekend I become slightly apprehensive. Think about it: climb up a mountain, run on top of it and … Read more

The Ethiopian Highlands are an ideal destination for those who like to mix their trekking with a touch of ancient culture. A while ago I was informed about the great … Read more

Situated between Grabouw and Stellenbosch in the Hottentots Holland mountains, the source of the Palmiet-river marks the starting point of a gem of a valley. The naturally-formed waterslides down waterfalls fall into amazing rock pools, leaving jumps ranging between 3 and 20 metres to help you release your adrenaline-valve in this beautiful canyon. You’ll be busy for anything between 5 and 8 hours, depending on the “escape-route” you choose to take out of Suicide Gorge. There is no variation of trails here, and once in, it’s rather difficult to get out.

Malawi is not famous for its mountains, rather for its wide fresh-water lake and internationally renowned Lake of Stars Music festival. In fact there is only one mountain in the entire country, … Read more

I write, I photograph and I guide. These are my chosen activities and I do them because they make my life meaningful. I also do them because I believe that … Read more