Travel

For me, travel is about going deeper, not just further. This means deeper into nature, deeper into people's lives and deeper into the issues. And then writing rollicking, adventurous, transporting, perspective-changing narratives on safaris, sustainable travel, inclusive travel, responsible tourism and more.
Travel

The Stories I Didn’t Tell: Why I Stopped Writing About My Travels

In the moment, it was simply water, breath, and wonder. I remember thinking: This is so beautiful I might actually cry through my snorkel. I did not think: this will make a great lede. I didn’t pitch a single piece. For the latter half of 2025, I traveled to Mauritius, the Western Cape, and Mozambique, but I didn’t treat every beautiful moment as raw material to be sold. I stopped being a guest and started being a witness. Here is what I learned when I finally stopped writing.

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Koru & Sashwa: A New Model for Community Conservation in Greater Kruger

For many living on its border, the Kruger National Park has felt like a closed door. Koru Camp is changing that. By bridging the gap between luxury wellness at Sashwa River of Stars and community education at Koru, Peter Eastwood is proving that conservation only works when everyone has a seat at the table.

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Botswana air safari

Nowhere is the distinct topography of the Okavango Delta more apparent than from the air. A bird’s-eye view gives shape and form to the beauty

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Exploring !Khamab Kalahari Reserve

Listen to this article: Narrated by author Dianne Tipping-Woods “Sit quietly; they’re just curious,” said guide Brenden Pienaar. He had three spotted hyenas in the

Culture

FOR RICHER OR POORER?

It’s been called “poverty porn” and “voyeurism” and has become something of a controversial issue… The big question is whether township tourism is really benefiting the poor communities it is supposed to be helping, and if not, why not?

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Looking with your ears

Have you ever really listened to the bush? When you do, you’ll be amazed at what you hear, as Dianne Tipping-Woods discovered on a sound safari from Sausage Tree Safari Camp in the Greater Kruger.

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Night watch

Eight loosely acquainted women swap Joburg and Cape Town for the Greater Kruger National Park, embarking on an epic journey of discovery about wilderness, self, and the relationship between the two.

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Hello from the other side

Mariepskop’s story is as convoluted as its trails, as bumpy as its access roads, and as compelling as its endless views, as Dianne Tipping-Woods discovered when she decided to head up the mountain and see the Blyde River Canyon from the other side.

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