Tsitsikamma National Park – A Place of Sparkling Water

Referred to as “The Garden of the Garden Route”, Tsitsikamma National Park is a pioneering marine reserve with indigenous forests, deep gorges, rugged coastlines, and all the white sandy coves you could possibly need to top up your tan while in South Africa. A great place for families and couples to get away for the…

Meet the Big Birds of the Little Karoo

If you have travelled along the world-famous Garden Route of South Africa, you most probably stopped off at Oudtshoorn along the way to visit one of the many Ostrich Farms. The largest flightless bird in the world (imagine if they could fly!), Ostriches really are funny looking creatures, and as we found out during our…

Rottnest Island – A Windswept Wonder off the Western Coast of Australia

Nestling just 18 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia, Rottnest Island, often referred to as ‘Rotto’ by the locals, is an A-Class Reserve of exquisite natural beauty. Accessible by boat (Rottnest Express) from Fremantle, a hip and trendy port city on the outskirts of Perth, Rottnest Island has been a popular holiday destination with…

Taking the Garden Route

If you are thinking about visiting South Africa anytime soon then one place you simply shouldn’t miss is the illustrious garden route.  Stretching from the Western Cape right across to the Eastern Cape, this beautiful route of coastal highway will show you a range of ecologically diverse vegetation, stunning lagoons, majestic lakes, and rugged coastlines…