Amura at the Mount Nelson: A Marine Masterpiece in the Heart of Cape Town When I was younger, when I was asked what do you want to be when you grow up!  My answer was always Marine Biologist. Because I loved the sea, its creatures, and spent hours with my mum in the rock pools […]

Bokeh, derived from the Japanese word “boke,” meaning blur or haze, refers to the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas in a photograph. Dramatic bokeh can add depth, draw attention to the subject, and create visually stunning images. Bokeh photography is a technique that emphasizes the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas in an image. […]

Singita Sasakwa Lodge, Swanky-five-star-in-the-Serengeti “I got off the Auric Air small charter aircraft and met Kim, the game ranger…” The sentence barely had time to settle in my mind before the heat, the light, and the vastness of the Serengeti.   Swiftly, began doing their work on my senses. The aircraft’s engine ticked itself quiet behind […]

Table Mountain Table Mountain is one of those places that doesn’t just sit on a skyline; it owns it, and if you’re coming to Cape Town, getting up there is non-negotiable. I’ve been asked a hundred times what the best way is to book a ticket, and trust me, there is a smart way to […]

Some animals stop you mid-sentence, mid-step, mid-thought. Omo, the white giraffe of Tarangire, does exactly that. Found roaming the golden landscapes near Chem Chem Lodges, he looks less like wildlife and more like a beautifully misplaced brushstroke on an African canvas. One moment you’re scanning for elephants and baobabs, and the next you’re questioning whether […]

Let me tell you this the way it was learned.Finding the best authentic markets in Cape Town is not done by accident. When you arrive in the Mother City, curiosity is packed first. Therefore, markets are where I always send people. Cape Town is layered. However, culture is best tasted, touched, and heard at ground level. So imagine […]

Cape Town has a way of pulling you toward the ocean. Therefore, the V & A Waterfront becomes the starting line for escape.I was standing there, ticket in hand, salty air everywhere. Meanwhile, Table Mountain was already showing off. This is how you book a sunset cruise in Cape Town, and why you absolutely should. […]