“I acknowledge that I am aware of an appreciate the real dangers and risks that are associated with visiting Livingstone Island on the Zambezi River arising inter alia from slippery rock surfaces, river currents, flash floods and the presence of wild and dangerous animals, reptiles, and insects and the real risk of suffering bodily harm, injury and even death.” As we waited for our boat at the dock of the Royal Livingstone Hotel each of us signed a waiver, as you do when participating in any risky activity. We were all aware that the risk of swimming at Devil’s Pool was a little higher than many other adrenaline activities, but that’s half the thrill of it, right? Read more
A Dance With The Devil’s Pool
” I could feel the spray from the falls hitting my face as I was slowly pushed across the top of the ledge. I could feel the force of the water rushing over, unnoticeable when safely inside the pool. I could feel the force of the water rushing between my ankles and the hands of the guide. This guide who I had only know for thirty minutes. This guide who had no harness, no ropes. It was in this guide that I put more trust than I had ever put on another single person as he held me over the edge of one of the largest waterfalls in the world. Nothing compares to that moment. “Read more A Dance With The Devil’s Pool
How to Ride an Ostrich
The day had finally arrived. We were only one week into an eight week trip but I had been thinking about this day for years. It was the day I would finally ride an ostrich. It’s kind of an odd life aspiration to have, but ever since seeing a Stride Gum commercial featuring men riding … Read more How to Ride an Ostrich
Bloukrans Bungy: World’s Highest Bridge Jump
While travelling along South Africa’s Garden Route we made a stop at Bloukrans River Valley. Although the scenery was certainly beautiful with its steep cliffs of rock and trees jutting down into the river, it wasn’t the reason for our afternoon driving break. It was adrenalin time. Blourkrans Bridge sits 216 metres above the river … Read more Bloukrans Bungy: World’s Highest Bridge Jump
The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Encounter with Gorillas
We all stopped in our tracks when a grunt seeped through the forest, letting us all know we didn’t have much farther to go. We hushed our voices and stayed close together with our guide and ranger at the front and another ranger behind us and creeped on, making as little noise as possible as we headed towards the area the noise had come from.Read more The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: An Encounter with Gorillas
The Traveller’s Soul
A traveller’s soul is one that dreams big and loves the small things in life. It doesn’t let the darkness of the world hold them back, and that’s a beautiful thing.Read more The Traveller’s Soul