Our 2021 Wild Coast adventure saw us walking from Kei Mouth south to Gonubie. Our previous Wild Coast adventures have included a day hike from White Clay to Hole in…

Our next Wild Coast hike, Kei Mouth to Gonubie, will include multiple river crossings. In preparation, we bought a couple of Coghlan’s Survival Bags. We tried to find large enough…

If you want to understand South Africa, you need to visit the rural Eastern Cape. And yes: there really are cattle on the beaches! Our 2018 Wild Coast adventure was…

This is one of those gadgets that makes your camping experience a pleasure. Trying to keep a gas cooker top working optimally in even the lightest breeze is a right…

I have bought a number of flasks over the years and have not had much luck in terms of longevity. I have had my eye on the Stanley range for…

We saw an article on the X-Pot more than a year ago and new it would be the answer to our hiking meal cooking problems. We have been trying to…

This world famous 5 day Otter Hiking Trail is a coastal masterpiece for the serious hiker to enjoy. I have run the Otter Trail Run twice.

Victoria Jubilee Creek, simply known as Jubilee Creek, is the site of the original gold prospecting in Knysna. Now a beautiful picnic site with a river running through it, this…

If you are keen to hike the Outeniqua Hiking Trail but not so keen on 7 days on the trail, break it up into sections! This hike is a 3…

This is a super-fun outing especially if you have little ones along: they will love swimming in and exploring the numerous rock pools.