Hi There, Caravan & Outdoor Life Magazine recently published a seven page spread featuring our adventures on the trails. Arno wrote the article and I provided the photos. Check it out here: Its a PDF document – you will need Acrobat Reader to open it. Enjoy! Deidre`…
This was one of the most scenic hikes I’ve ever done. You literally hike between the Olifants River on your left and the magnificent Lebombo Mountain range on your right. Because you are close to the river you see lots of crocs and hippos and various bird species. There is always a chance of you ...…
The Olifants Trail camp is situated on the Olifants River (obviously) with magnificent views of the planes and riverine areas. The cry of the local Fish Eagle greets you when you enter the camp; the drive to the camp took long, probably one of the longest drives to any of the trail camps – more ...…
When visiting the Kruger, we always sleep over at a commercial rest camp. After our last trail (Olifants) we had an extra couple of days to spend in the Kruger and we decided to try out one of the “Bush Camps” and booked ourselves and two friends into the Shimuwini Bushveld camp located Northwest of ...…
After our first day at Olifants I’m left with the overall impression that we’re in a war zone. We saw two rhino carcasses and our guide, Aaron, reckons that this is only the tip of the iceberg. I can pick up from his body language that he us very concerned, always scanning the horizon for ...…
We spent the last couple of days in Marloth Park and we had a great time. Today we made the long trek from Crocodile Bridge gate to Olifants camp where we’ll sleep over before embarking on our epic Olifant’s hiking trail tomorrow. A pair of Trumpeter hornbill are keeping us company while we sip an ...…
Hi Guys, Please try our favorite new place in Komatipoort called “Djembe”. They are next to Domba in the main street, across Tambarina. The owner, Gill, serves authentic Mozambiquan cuisine and all your other favorites. Really atmospheric music and good food in Komatipoort!…
We were on one of our favorite trails, Wolhuter, when a couple of memorable incidents occurred. Johan Enslin was our guide and he came with quite a reputation. A short bio of Johan from the Sanparks site at http://www.krugerpark.co.za/krugerpark-times-4-20-committed-wilderness-24789.html: By Lynette Strauss Deidre` inquired as to which trail Johan would be leading that year and she booked accordingly. Subsequently we ...…
I guess I’m kind of funny in that I do not enjoy my first experience of anything I do, no matter how exhilarating it may be. This includes but is not limited to my first day at school, my first open water scuba dive, my first motorbike ride, my first bungee jump and many more ...…
I did my first trail in September 2000. Having grown up on a game farm, I have always been very close to nature. When my eldest sister, Suzette, invited me to join her on the Olifant’s trail, I grabbed the opportunity with both hands. The trails are very popular and Suzette books a year in ...…