Alzu Petroport: See animals while you get gas
On the return trip from Swaziland, my partner in crime and I stopped to fill up our tank and to get some food. A petroport appeared on the horizon, the […]
Category Archives: Road Trip
Camping, lions, and a chance meeting with Ted Reilly & a startled giraffe at Hlane NP in Swaziland
We made it safely into Swaziland and the animal adventure began almost immediately upon turning into Hlane Royal National Park as a wildebeest was just running like a crazy fool […]
Driving to Swaziland for the Weekend because We Can & Crime Alerts
When you live in Pretoria, you’re very close to Swaziland, a monarchy landlocked about 3 hours away. Swaziland is bordered by both South Africa and Mozambique and while it is […]
A Day of Animals at Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa
How did I spend my 4th of July this year? Well, looking for wildlife. About 2 hours from Pretoria is a game park called Pilanesberg. It is a small game […]
Backpackers of the Drakensberg: Sani Pass & Inkosana Lodge
When visiting the Drakensberg Mountains, my friend and I stayed at two separate backpackers aka hostels that were amazing. Both had cozy rooms with common spaces that had fireplaces for […]
Driving & Hiking in the Drakensberg Mountains
After the journey up the Sani Pass into Lesotho, we drove to the east side of Lesotho to another part of the Drakensberg Mountains. In a very Africa moment, the […]
Traditional Basotho Blankets of Lesotho & Where to Buy
Lesotho is an amazing country for a variety of reasons and one of those reasons is their amazingly beautiful blankets. As Lesotho is located completely above 1000 m in elevation, […]
Sun, Snow, & Beer in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho & the Highest Pub in Africa
What can I say about the mountain kingdom of Lesotho? Man, so much because this small country is packed with interesting facts and incredible scenery. First, though, let’s talk about […]
Video: Riding up Sani Pass, Africa’s Highest Pass
My previous post provided a photo montage of my ride up the Sani Pass, Africa’s highest and very dangerous pass, in the back of a Land Rover. While photos can […]
Riding Up Africa’s Highest Pass aka Sani Pass from South Africa to Lesotho
The sounds of riding up the switchback filled road called the Sani Pass that takes people from KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa into Lesotho are hilarious and interesting. It is […]
