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Tracks of Giants expedition kicks off in Namibia
Two intrepid conservationists, together with a dedicated support team, have begun a 5000 kilometre, 20 week journey through six countries to help raise awareness of the importance of transfrontier...
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Tracks of Giants – crossing the desert
I have been to the tiny dusty village of Puros in Namibia a number of times, but never had this collection of drab tin and pre-fab dwellings been such a welcome sight. Crossing the namib desert ©...
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First leg of Tracks of Giants expedition completed
Three weeks into the epic, five month Tracks of Giants expedition, the team is getting accustomed to the physical demands of the course as well as the harsh Namibian environment. The Tracks of Giants...
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Tracks of Giants – kayaking the mighty Zambezi to the half-way mark!
Yesterday afternoon, after an exciting day of kayaking down the mighty Zambezi River, we reached the Waterfront on the edge of Livingstone, Zambia. It brought to an end another incredible leg on the...
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A South African Young Explorer
Ever dreamt of embarking on an extreme, once-in-a-lifetime adventure? What about summiting a previously unclimbed peak? … or having an intimate encounter with a shark? 21-year-old Rick Kotze, who...
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End of the road marks the beginning of environmental change…
Tracks of Giants, the epic conservation trek over 5000 kilometres through six southern African countries has come to an end. But the impact of the expedition will have a lasting effect for years to...
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24 Hours in Paradise: A Game Count in Zimbabwe
I’m tired but happy. I’ve counted 14 different species and there are literally hundreds of animals spread out before me, cropping the fresh emerald grass that is sprouting through the black ash left by...
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Hope for the Future Expedition
By Caiden Lang After months of planning and rigorous preparation the time has finally arrived for us to embark on our adventure. What we plan to do is to kayak the entire circumference of Lake Malawi....
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Hope for the Future expedition: We’ve made it this far!
By Matt Hampson We are currently 57kms into our journey, just north of the fishing town Kombedza. Upon our arrival on the beach, we were immediately welcomed by the village chief who said that we could...
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Hope for the Future: Malawi smiles on us
By Guy Robertson A celebration was in order last night due to the crossing of the first 100kms, but we found ourselves falling asleep at the dinner table, like the majority of the nights on our...
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Kingsley Holgate: an interview on World Malaria Day
If anyone had’ve told me two days ago that I would have the opportunity to meet the great Kingsley Holgate, I don’t think I would’ve believed them. Kingsley, the ‘Greybeard of African Adventure’, has...
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Hope for the Future: dramatic scenery and ‘the day with the sunrise’
By Caiden Lang The last two weeks has been an experience like no other. After leaving Nkatha Bay we continued our journey northwards towards Tanzania. If you were to look on a map, you would notice...
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Hope for the Future: taking the good with the bad
Tanzania: first week of stage three By Matt Hampson Day 40 has definitely been our worst day yet. We woke up to gale force winds which, on this side of the lake, is a head wind and thus smashes...
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I do Africa: the best and worst of times
Somewhere along the silent mass of Nile water flowing all the way to Egypt, something snapped. Maybe it was the time we were spending with our overlanding friends, and what is to us their magnitude of...
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Jason Florio photographs Abdou and The Rescued Crocodile in The Gambia, West...
One morning, whilst staying with friends, at Makasutu Culture Forest in The Gambia, photographer Jason Florio was on the dock – getting ready to go for a paddle in one of the pirogue’s (dugout...
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Hope for the Future expedition – finishing what we started
By Caiden Lang There are few greater feelings than the feeling of accomplishment that comes from finishing what you started. Paddling into Senga bay was one of the best moments of my life. But I am...
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Photographing the Masai Mara with Albie Venter
Albie Venter loves the Masai Mara, Kenya - he says that being able to witness and photograph nature's incredible events in this stunning area is a worthy addition to anyone's bucket list.Read more ›The...
View ArticleFrikkies Great Everest Adventure – a message from Vaughan
12 Apr, 10 – 07:02 Lhasa is now a memory and a particularly favourable one for Frikkie as he really did enjoy himself on his last night there, partaking of a traditional Tibetan meal followed by a show...
View ArticleFrikkie disappears for a while
“Yum yum.” The other day at Interim Camp Frikkie disappeared for the morning, which was not unusual, but suspicions were aroused when he didn’t appear for lunch. The sound of lusty gnawing emanating...
View ArticleFrikkie heads for North Col
It is not easy living at 6,500m. The thin air plays havoc with the nasal cavaties and lips. Frikkie knows where I keep the Labello and when I go for that particular pocket he automatically puckers up....
View ArticleFrikkie inspired by Jane Goodall
Frikkie was inspired by the answer given by Jane Goodall to a question posed to her in an interview in Time Magazine (yes, he does try to broaden his horizons by reading widely but does have the...
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7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 1 & 2
Our South African paragliders are currently on day three of their expedition to summit and paraglide off Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here is a short video of their pre-trip training in Lesotho and an update on...
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7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 3
The 7 Summits crew are edging closer to their big flight off Kili. Here’s an update on their progress and a short teaser video of what you can expect. Day… Read more › The post 7...
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7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 4
South African explorers – Pierre, Marianne, Guy and Kyle – are just one day away from summiting Kili and going for their epic paraglide. Here’s their latest diary entry. “Today…...
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7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Summit day!
An update from the much anticipated flight off Kili! “We summited on 16 September around 7am in the morning. It was a long slow walk to the top, but it… Read more › The post 7...
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7 Summits: Paragliding Kili
On Friday of last week, a group of South African explorers summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and paraglided off…. I know what you’re thinking….were they stark-raving mad?!!! Check out the video story and find...
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I do Africa!
I guess in order to start describing our plan, one must start at the beginning, which is precisely why we decided to start at the end… Morocco! Also known as المملكة المغربية or Al-Mamlaka...
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How to strategically overload a 150cc delivery bike
As far as we’ve been going, there have been two things that’ve stayed pretty universal. Firstly, the reaction to what we plan to achieve. The answer to the simple question, “where are you going?” is...
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The Long Road to Livingstone
Last night we couldn’t sleep. This town was alive with the pumping music of drunkenness. All through the dark hours of the evening the people of Livingstone celebrated in their shebeens. Today there is...
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Goodbye Zambia, Hello Tanzania
The rain finally subsides and reveals an almost perfect African evening. The full moon lights up the savanna and a couple of persistent clouds hover around the bright ball as it casts its silver light...
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Video: I do Africa on their 150cc motorbike
Who would’ve thought that on top of the amazing feat of riding through Africa on their 150cc motorbike, I do Africa would manage to produce a video while riding! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibvx0TqJgvE...
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Two men in one canoe, rowing for rhinos
Meet Dan and Josh traveling the length of the Okavango to raise money for rhinos! Read more › The post Two men in one canoe, rowing for rhinos appeared first on Africa Geographic.
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Book review: Chronicles of the first Latin American on the Tour d’Afrique
A Brazilian journalist, who also happens to be the first Latin American to join the Tour d'Afrique, has written a book about his four month cycling experience. Read more › The post Book review:...
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Kingsley Holgate’s adventure to the heart of Africa
Kingsley Holgate, Africa’s supreme adventurer and philanthropist, will begin his next expedition into some of the most dangerous and unexplored regions of Africa – all in search of its beating heart....
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Stranded on the Congo
The adventurous team on the Heart of Africa expedition won't let a few setbacks deter them in their quest to get to the northern rainforests of the Republic of Congo. Read more › The post Stranded on...
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Women embark on an expedition for elephants
Women to embark on a great expedition for the African elephant - 10,000km, 10 countries and a R1,000,000 goal. Read more › The post Women embark on an expedition for elephants appeared first on Africa...
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Expedition survives Somalia in another world-first
Kingsley Holgate expedition team successfully reached the most easterly point of the African continent. Read more › The post Expedition survives Somalia in another world-first appeared first on Africa...
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News wrap: Massive ivory seizure + creation of new hunting association
In this week's news wrap 200kg of ivory, destined for Malaysia, has been seized at Zimbabwe's main airport; a new association, representing the interests of professional hunters opposed to hunting...
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