Mashatu Game Reserve is a name that makes the heart beat faster for those lucky to have visited. Tucked away in a less-visited corner of Botswana, it features in Walking Safaris of South Africa on the grounds that it is easily accessible for South Africans, via the quiet border crossing […]
The cover image of Walking Safaris of South Africa, and banner image for this website, is actually a scene in Botswana. Taken by Emil von Maltitz, it depicts Stuart Quinn leading a walking group at sunrise in Northern Tuli Game Reserve, a place we included in the book because it’s […]
It’s been a good summer for rainfall in Southern Africa, and farmers are getting ready for a bumper harvest. It’s welcome news too for wildlife and walking safaris, as parched bushveld has been transformed in just a few months. Nowhere better illustrates this change than the semi-arid lands skirting the […]
In the Western Cape, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve is the latest post-lockdown reopening for big game walking tourism. Since October 1st, the reserve, which is a 3-4 hour drive from Cape Town, has been welcoming guests again. Unlike in the lowveld, where walking is mainly a winter activity, Sanbona’s peak walk […]
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