Selinda Spillway, Botswana
‘You strike a woman, you strike a rock,’ were the words sung by hundreds of women as they marched to the Union Buildings on the 9th August 1956. Although that was 60 years ago, these words still ring true. Nowhere more so than in Balule Nature Reserve, where the Black Mamba all-women anti-poaching unit operates.
Sean Hemingway“I left Africa understanding that every creature on this planet had its purpose, and comforted to know that I was still figuring out mine.”
These old tunes are part of the African furniture. Enjoy this playlist on condition that it is played at full tilt!
Shannon Wild’s spirited passion for wildlife and the engaging way she shares it with others makes her one of the coolest and most followed bush personalities around.
Galavanting with all her gear means she has some handy accessories. She shares her 6 lifesavers.
petrichor
n. the scent of rain on dry earth
Next on our list of wonderful safari spaces to swoon over is Chinzombo Camp in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Set on the banks of the Luangwa River, Chinzombo’s villas epitomise style, luxury and exclusivity.
Photo credit: Norman Carr Safaris
We’ve put together our favourite African inspired Christmas gifts to delight the safari-lover in your life.