If we had to pick one tip for would-be travelers looking to set out and explore the world, it would undoubtedly be to travel overland as often as humanly possible and to go overland even when “they” tell you it’s not possible. This form of transit might add an extra day or two to your…
When we originally sketched out the HoneyTrek’s route, Malawi wasn’t even on our radar. But when you travel overland from Zambia to Mozambique a stop in Malawi is inevitable. Having spent a few weeks exploring the Big-5 Majete Wildlife Reserve, and literally soaking in the sights and sounds of Lake Malawi, we are so glad…
Not only is Lake Malawi one of the most crystal clear and exotic lakes in the world, it has unforgettable energy. This massive 600-kilometer long lake takes up nearly a 1/4 of the whole country and is the livelihood of thousands of Malawians. The southern section is said to be the most exquisite with granite…
Majete National Park is one of the greatest conservation success stories and Mkulumadzi lodge is helping write its pages to greatness. The park suffered from extreme poaching in the 1980s and 90s but the African Parks Network and Malawi government have been working hard to reintroduce and protect native species for generations to come—and it’s…
Known for Victoria Falls but deserves infamy for so much more, Zambia stole our hearts and kept it racing. From adrenaline-packed activities, incredible wildlife encounters, and recent economic success after endless turmoil, this landlocked country in Southern Africa is worth a closer look. You know you are in Zambia when…. …Nshima (cream of wheat with…
Sadly, the history of African safari has ugly roots in game hunting and exploitation of native land but with visionaries like the late conservationist Norman Carr, this finally started to change. In 1961 he partnered with the Kunda chief Nsefu and started the first photographic safari camp in Zambia. After Carr’s death, his former guide…
Something came over us when we arrived to Livingstone, Zambia. I don’t know if it was the roar of falls or the spray you can see from 30 miles away but this place makes you do crazy things. In a matter of four days we fit in more adrenaline-packed activities than we had in the…
Since we only spent a few days in The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho we weren’t planning on writing a “You Know You Are In….” However, when one of HoneyTrek’s most astute and active fans, Rashaad Jorden, asked us if we had planned such an article….well, how could we say no? Besides, Lesotho is such a…
Our South African road trip was originally schemed as a trip from Cape Town to Wine Country, Garden Route, Wild Coast, and up through Swaziland before heading back to Johannesburg. Though after hearing on more than one occasion that Swaziland was “South Africa’s Tijuana” and full of casinos and tourists, we started asking about a…
At the tip of the continent, the rugged coast of South Africa called for a road trip. The famous Garden Route on the western side is an amazing region for its charming towns, incredible hiking, and pristine beaches while the lesser chartered Wild Coast holds dramatic wave-beaten beaches and tribal villages. Layer in a whale…
Spanning a distance of 850km, Route 62 is said to be the longest wine route in the world, stretching from Cape Town, Constantia, to Port Elizabeth. Seeing that we were already heading that direction to get to the Garden Route, we decided that visiting the wineries along the way was a necessary evil (touch of…