Mbita Opening Ceremony

by Student | May 17, 2021 | Africa, Anywhere on Earth, Eswatini, Schools

Mbita Opening Ceremony – written by Harry (student) A rewarding project – Mbita Opening Ceremony The day had finally arrived for our school expedition to Eswatini. All of our hard work had been leading up to this very moment. We were led single file up to...

Reed Dance or Umhlanga in Eswatini

by Jenny Bowen | May 17, 2021 | Africa, All Interests, All Types of Holiday, Anywhere on Earth, Culture, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog

Where is your sarong?” asked the driver of the combi. I sat smugly in the back of the minivan. I knew I was suitably and respectfully dressed for this traditional occasion. Unfortunately the lady tourist, to whom the driver was addressing, mumbled that she...

UK’s SHSK school pupils support Mhlumeni

by Jenny Bowen | May 17, 2021 | Africa, Anywhere on Earth, Eswatini, Schools

Eswatini Education and making Dreams a Reality. The initiative driven by 16 pupils from St Helen and St Katharine High School (UK) has illuminated a beacon of hope for hundreds of emaSwati children and young individuals residing in the remote community of Mhlumeni,...

Kruger’s carnivores

by Jenny Bowen | May 17, 2021 | Africa, Anywhere on Earth, South Africa

Kruger’s carnivores lurk in the wilds of Kruger National Park, South Africa. I had decided to treat myself to 3 nights of luxury stay. What I didn’t realise I was going to see most of Kruger’s carnivores during my stay. I had been to Camp Shawu...

Machangulo Beach Lodge – peaceful and inspiring

by Jenny Bowen | May 17, 2021 | Africa, All Interests, All Types of Holiday, Anywhere on Earth, Jenny’s Blog, Mozambique, Safari Ideas

I’d had a nightmare of a journey to get to Maputo Marina. Travelling by public transport from Eswatini to Mozambique is as stressful as it sounds. Having taken 7 1/2 hours for a 3 hour journey, I was glad to get there in one piece and with all the luggage that I...

Fishing the Okavango

by Jenny Bowen | May 17, 2021 | Africa, Anywhere on Earth, Botswana

Fishing? Why on earth would I want to go fishing the Okavango? Admittedly I have never really done any proper fishing before, I remember as a child fishing for crabs in rock pools in North Wales and I vaguely remember doing a spot of fishing in a lake in France, but...

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