by Admin | Dec 20, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The San Bushmen Our trip began in Cape Town, South Africa where we first heard of the San people—sometimes called “Bushmen”. The San are among the most ancient continuous cultures on earth – inhabiting the desert regions of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. ...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
Biodiversity’s Crown Jewel – the Cape Floral Kingdom At the southern tip of Africa lies a wonder of the natural world: the Cape Floral Kingdom. It is by far the smallest of the world’s seven floral kingdoms (see map), yet it harbors more than 9,000 plant...
by Admin | Dec 6, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
Northern White Rhino Vicky and I were privileged to visit the last two northern white rhinos on Earth at Ol Pejeta Conservatory north of Nairobi. They are both female – Najin and her daughter Fatu – and both are infertile. The Northern White rhino once roamed central...
by Admin | Nov 29, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
Paparazzi Nothing turns a calm game drive into chaos quite like the word: “Lion!” Radios crackle. Jeeps converge from all directions in a frenzy. In minutes, a solitary lion becomes a spectacle worthy of Hollywood. I am right in the middle of it — leaning out of the...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
Wild Africa greeted us with wildness in stereo sound. Our first night in a tent at Maasai Mari, just beyond the canvas, a pod of hippos bellowed all night, their grunts vibrating through the ground. The next night a cape buffalo brushed against the tent wall. Here was...
