Gorkhi Terelj National Park is considered one of the most beautiful parts of Mongolia and it's only a short 55km drive from the capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
A day trip to Gorkhi Terelj National Park
The Gartmore Experience: a walking holiday in the hills of Scotland
After spending most of last year hiking above 3000m; struggling to breathe, suffering from altitude sickness, carrying a 20kg bag and sleeping in tents when it's far too cold to be outside... a walking holiday in the hills of Scotland with the luxurious Gartmore Estate was exactly what I needed. If you love walking, but also love a little comfort and luxury at the end of a tough day, then this will be the holiday for you, too.
The Lion King vs my real life African safari
So after an amazing few months spent driving through southern Africa visiting nature reserves, national parks and doing our very own self-drive safaris, I thought it was only right that I re-watch The Lion King (for the hundredth time). I couldn't help notice how similar it was (song and dance numbers notwithstanding) to our real …
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A mini safari in Addo Elephant Park
When I wrote my about my dream South African road trip, I had already decided that Addo Elephant Park had a firm place on my bucket list. I’m so grateful that we were able to fit it in to our busy schedule, even if it was just for one day. Located near Port Elizabeth in the …
Hiking in the Malolotja Nature Reserve
Swaziland is a tiny, landlocked African country, bordered by Mozambique to the east and South Africa to the north, west and south. This tiny gem is well worth a visit if you’re in SA, as it’s only a four-hour drive from Johannesburg to beautiful Malolotja Nature Reserve, where we spent a day hiking. After saying …
Six days of safari in Etosha National Park
After such an amazing day in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park I had high hopes for Etosha, and it did not disappoint. Every single day we saw giraffe and zebra, wildebeest and hartebeest, rhinos, elephants, and lions. We even saw two leopards! If you only have time for one safari in Southern Africa, here's why you should choose Etosha.
My first safari in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
My first safari was the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and it did not disappoint. You won't find the Big Five here, but you'll find lions, cheetahs and leopards if you're lucky, alongside giraffes, wildebeest and a billion springbok.
