Frikkie 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...
View ArticleTracks 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...
View ArticleTracks 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 ©...
View ArticleFirst 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...
View ArticleTracks 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...
View ArticleA 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...
View ArticleEnd 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...
View Article24 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...
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 Article7 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...
View Article7 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...
View Article7 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…Read...
View Article7 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...
View Article7 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleGoodbye 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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