Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef

In the morning, our hosts had laid out a gorgeous fruit plate: papaya, grapes, kiwi, apples, oranges, mandarin and the sweetest pineapple ever.  A lot of fruit is grown in the region, and our plates benefitted.  There was also toast, jam, cereals, and a pot of hot coffee all enjoyed with a lovely view of [...]

Epiphyte

Next in our series of weekend wanders was a trip up the coast to Cape Tribulation.  After a few days on foot it was nice to have our own wheels again.  After a quick stop in Port Douglas for a look around, we head directly to Mossman Gorge.  The traditional owners here (and in the [...]

Etosha National Park

Even before we entered Etosha National Park, there were giraffe standing by the side of the road.  We entered through the eastern gate and had a game drive on the way to camp at Namutoni.  We were delighted to see more giraffe, elephants, countless hoofed creatures (springbok, oryx, kudu, impala) and zebra.  The camp area [...]