The approach for landing on my flight to Cape Town from Johannesburg was one of the most memorable that I have experienced. Not because I was fearful, but because the scenery was so dramatic. Suddenly, these tall, craggy mountains rise up and as you descend become even more impressive. There is a ruggedness about them…
Located one hour’s flight from Johannesburg is the Madikwe Game Reserve, a brilliant place to get up close to some of Africa’s most impressive animals. At 75,000 hectares, Madikwe is South Africa’s fifth largest game reserve. Viewing animals in Madikwe is relatively easy thanks to Operation Phoenix, the largest translocation operation in the world which…