After the Congo we headed to Botswana, one of Sylvia’s favourite places to visit, for some outstanding service and fantastic wildlife viewing, To read the full story click on the link below: Tenting in Botswana
Tenting in Botswana
A Pygmy Hut in the Congo
In December 2014 we headed off to the Congo with Sylvia’s daughter, Beka, and her partner Tom. Untouched wildnerness, gorillas and some very bumpy roads awaited us… To read more click on the link below: A Pygmy Hut in the Congo
Training in Europe – Oct/Nov 2014
Somewhere I heard about a Eurail Pass… After a bit of investigation I found that for NZ$1600 I could travel first class all around Europe. This turned out to be not quite true. After having read the fine print which said I would have to pay a small amount for booking seats it turned out their […]
Botswana – April 2014
Botswana has long been one of my absolute favourite places to visit. In April 2014 it was great to be able to take my sister Debbie, her fiancé, Dave, my Mum, Rosie, and her partner, Lardy to experience the place I love so much. We were able to spend 14 days in some fantastic camps […]
Antarctica and Iguacu Falls – December 2013/January 2014
I managed to do all seven continents in one year, twice in a row, making it to Antarctica in both 2013 and 2014 (same trip). It is such a stunning continent with it’s huge ice-caps and glaciers as well as lots of interesting wildlife. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip and finished off in the much […]
Borneo and Komodo – September 2013
I had always wanted to see orangutans and in September 2013 my daughter Beka, her partner Tom and my nephew Sam joined me on a trip to Indonesian Borneo. We spent time in the jungle with the apes and then headed to the Komodo area where we spent time snorkeling and diving as well as […]
A Glimpse of Amazonas – July 2013
Anacondas, sloths, alligators and pink dolphins abound in the Amazon River. In July 2013 I set off to explore this untamed region and discovered that boating down the Amazon is some of the best value travel around… To read more about my adventures there, click the link below: A Glimpse of Amazonas
A Stroll in Peru – June/July 2013
I joined good friends Michelle and AJ on the Inca trail in June 2013. Stunning scenery and great camaraderie were in store as we set out to explore the ancient Inca history of Peru. To read more about our trip click on the link below: A Stroll in Peru
USA/Canada/Alaska – May 2013
What a way to celebrate my 60th birthday. From an acrobatic flight that was a surprise gift from Victoria and Kirstie, to a combat shooting course in Fayetteville and bear hunting and fishing in Alaska, this trip packed in everything. I even managed a train trip through the Canadian Rockies and time exploring Chicago… To […]
Capetown, Botswana and Namibia
I have long had a love affair with Africa and was excited and a little nervous to return for the first time on my own in April 2013. This would also be my first trip to Capetown and to Namibia. As expected, I thoroughly enjoyed my time, encountering amazing wildlife, stunning scenery and some lovely […]