Tracking giraffes and collecting their poo

by Jenny Bowen | Oct 17, 2021 | Africa, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Wildlife

Tracking giraffes and collecting their poo is a unique experience. We had four days working in the Mbuluzi Game Reserve in Eswatini, and our project was to track giraffe and collect their poo. And then send it to the United States. Posting poo, of any form, was a...

The chaos of Food Shopping in an African Market

by Jenny Bowen | Sep 27, 2021 | Africa, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Travel

There is something wonderful about shopping in a local fruit and vegetable market, whether it it be at home or overseas. However, the chaos of an African market is a real eye-opener. Here are my experiences of the “Crazy Market” in Eswatini. Adventure at...

Feeding White Rhino Calves

by Jenny Bowen | Sep 5, 2021 | Africa, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Wildlife

It’s not often that you’re woken at midnight to feed a couple of baby white rhino. I got roped into helping with this unusual task in exchange for a night’s bed in Eswatini. I’d been really lucky as I had been invited to go and stay at Mkhaya...

Chased by an Ostrich in Eswatini

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 9, 2021 | Africa, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Wildlife

I was chased by a bird…..admittedly it was a big bird, but nevertheless, it was still a bird. Being chased by an Ostrich in Eswatini does not do much for your street credibility. Or for that matter, your bush credibility. This particular bird in question was an...

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...