Capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, Bloemfontein
Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa & more
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Population: 60,604,992
Time Zone: UTC+2
Plug types: Type D, M + N
My Wildlfe Destinations
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Big 5 Safaris
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Safari & beach
Mkuze Game Reserve
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Big 5 Safari
Ndumo Game Reserve
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Birding & safari
Phinda Private Game Reserve
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Big 5 Safari
St Lucia
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Accommodation & nature walks
Tembe Elephant Park
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Big 5 Safari
Thanda Private Game Reserve
Location: KwaZulu-Natal | Main activity: Big 5 Safari
My Observed Wildlife
Bustards
Cormorants & Allies
Cuckoos
Gulls
Hawks, eagles, kites & allies
Herons, pelicans, ibises & allies
Hornbills & Hoopoes
Kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers & allies
Landfowl
Mousebirds
Nightjars
Owls
Pigeons & Doves
Storks
Trogons
Turacos
Waders & Shorebirds
Waterfowl
Woodpeckers, barbets & allies
Bushshrikes & Allies
Corvids
Drongos
Monarchs
Old World Flycatchers & Allies
Old World Warblers & Allies
Sparrows, Finches & Allies
Sunbirds
Swallows & Martins
Wagtails & Pipits
Afrotheres
Carnivores
Even-toed Ungulates
Odd-toed Ungulates
Primates
Rodents
Crocodiles
Lizards
Snakes
Turtles
Blog posts
An Old Friend Just Got Murdered
Today, I feel empty inside. The devastating news that yet another rhino family has been shot and killed saddens me
Servals & Caracals, Oh My!
Sticking to the subject of last week; capturing carnivores, this week I’ll share another couple of very special moments. Last week
How To Catch A Carnivore
Every time I’ve traveled to Africa it has been to work, either to do research for my degrees or to
My African Top 5 Moments
I’ve had a lot of memorable moments during my trips to the African continent. Some were joyous moments with family
Goodbye, said South Africa
It is now one month short of being a year since the last time I found myself driving alone on
How Not To See A Leopard
Here's an old post of mine from my previous website, and a favorite among many of my readers. I first
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) is the biggest game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. It’s only 2 hours north of Durban, and less than
Ndumo Game Reserve
Ndumo Game Reserve is situated right at the top of KwaZulu-Natal, just a few kilometer west of Tembe Elephant Park.