Caz and Craig have been traveling and living around the world since 1997.
People often ask us for our African safari tips for the best wildlife encounters and what they MUST see. Well, seeing the Big 5 in Africa is the ultimate experience and challenge. As far as African wildlife goes, the “Big 5″ refers to the five most dangerous and difficult animals to hunt on foot, and not necessarily their size. The members of the Big 5 consist of the Lion, the
It’s been on your travel bucket list ever since you were a child, when you heard stories of wild animals roaming freely through the plains of Africa. Growing up, Discovery Channel showed you in moving picture form that this was indeed a reality. You watched wide eyed as a cheetah, in a 70mph predator run, chased and brought down a small springbok. Your best mate returned home from your dream
“Only 5 people can come into the enclosure with the wild cheetah. Who would like to volunteer?” I looked at Craig, knowing flashed before his eyes as they said ‘Oh God, here she goes again!’ I smiled, nodded, and shot my hand in the air. I didn’t have to be concerned about missing out, no other visitor was half as keen as me to confront the fastest wild land animal
A lone, young lion crouches down by the water hole, his tongue silently laps up water to quench his thirst after a long, dry day. Travelers sit at the viewing platform, drinking in the serenity of the still moment of nature’s magic. The young lion’s ears prick up startled by a noise. Not seeing anything he bends down to drink once more. From the other side of the waterhole, comes
Can riding an ostrich be considered a unique form of green transportation? If you could actually ride them outside the pen it sure could be, as they can run up to 60km an hour, although they won’t reach these speeds in the small enclosure they run around in. That doesn’t mean it won’t be a little nerve wracking for you, especially after the talk beforehand, where you learn how they
World Cup Soccer 2010 is fast approaching. Thousands of people from around the globe are about to descend on South African shores for the biggest sporting event in the world. Being in South Africa at this time provides you with many travel opportunities to see this beautiful country and all it has to offer. South African Game Reserves provide some of the best wildlife viewing experiences in Africa, and should
Caz and Craig have been traveling and living around the world since 1997. Learn more on our about us page.
