AfricaGlider

4×4 walk

Do you still smirk at hikers who use these trekking sticks? Let me explain why it might be time to reconsider. Sticks improve balance. That doesn’t mean you have to lean on them with your full weight because you’d stumble otherwise, but the feedback from your hands is faster and more intense than from your…

Natural soothing

Being an outdoor enthusiast comes with a price. Abrasions, burns, insect stings and bites or other injuries happen quickly and they can be very distracting at the wrong moment. If you see an aloe growing, soothing is close in reach. Just cut one of the thick leaves, squeeze it gently at the cut and apply…

Back home…

I’m actually in one of my two homes, living the other kind of adventure. Just stay connected; the next trip will start right from here… If there is a trip happening, you can follow it here. And if you have subscribed to the blog you will even get a reminder if something new has been…

Off-season flying

Porterville cracks know how to fly the ridge in strong conditions: high, safe, clear of the rocks. Big thermals emerge in the flat, so you follow the clouds and are prepared for major lift. But what are you doing when the season is over, the thermals are way more selective, the wind is no longer…

Submerged and elevated

After some days the wind softens enough for boats to go out. We’re on our way to meet dolphins! Our guide knows every pod, and they know her as well. As we enter the water it’s a life changing experience. It’s quiet, but we hear the clicking and rasping noises of our companions who approach…

Off to Moz

The journey begins in Johannesburg. Retrieving the vehicle takes a while and so we hit the full Jozie traffic experience while the sun is already on the edge. This, too, can be an experience. The next day we reach Kosi Bay (where we meet Ray who runs a charming guest lodge) and cross the border…