New travel, visa changes affecting travellers this festive season 3 December 2019 The Department of Home Affairs has announced changes to the border entry schedule over the... read more
Cycling to Zimbabwe’s wild Kariba 4 April 2012 Cycling through ZImbabwe and exploring Kariba - a place of extraordinary beauty and abundant wildlife.... read more
Donkey dodging no-man’s land at Beit Bridge 16 March 2012 The Beit Bridge border post into Zimbabwe strikes fear into the hearts of many. The... read more
Sala kahle South Africa, we’ll be seeing you in August 6 March 2012 Amanzi Awethu! finally arrives in Louis Trichardt, speaks to some local kids and visits the... read more
How to negotiate the border crossing at Beit Bridge 25 October 2011 Here's how to get through Beit Bridge from Zimbabwe in less than an hour.... read more
Malawi in a Mini: Joburg to Lake Malawi 20 October 2011 Getaway photojournalist Lisa Johnston and I start off our two-week road trip to Malawi in... read more
In the footsteps of giants: tracking elephants in Southern Africa 24 May 2011 It began with an idea: let's see how the elephants are doing in Southern Africa.... read more
Day 45: Slow start and top speed! 20 February 2010 Considering the activities on yesterday, I had a pretty decent night's rest. While a few... read more
Ray Chaplin reviews gear he is using on his solo walk from Cape Town to Beit Bridge 8 February 2010 Spending time in nature is, for most, escapism from the routine and challenges of daily... read more
Ray Chaplin 25 hour cyclathon Cape Town 7 February 2010 While apparently controversial, my return to Cape Town was for good reason, and hasn't quite... read more
