Fisherman, Paternoster village, Cape west coast, South Africa.

King of the Ashanti kingdom, Ghana. A London barrister in his day job.

The village of Prince Albert (named after Queen Victoria's beau) below South Africa's stupendous Swartberg Pass is a 'must-see' of the western Cape for followers of the South African story. This is big sky country, with quirky spots to eat, a plethora of really good guesthouses, a fabulous café (the Lazy Lizzard), and an excellent museum depicting a few momentous moments in the country's history.

The Swartberg Pass. Oudtshoorn and its iconic ostriches of the little Karoo are behind me (south), with the Garden Route and the Atlantic ocean a 90 minute drive south of that. Prince Albert village, 'gateway' to the Great Karoo, is ahead (north), far below, through these distinctive Cape fold mountains. And maybe South Africa's most magnificent pass. Ask us to include this drive on your South African itinerary.

Road-tripping thru central South Africa. Karoo summer thunderstorm skies

Painted snipe - Luvuvhu river, Pafuri, KNP.

Rufous-bellied-heron-on-a-papyrus-island-on-Lake-Ihema, Rwanda. .

Black rhino, bicornis bicornis, central South Africa.

Juvenile giraffe at Phinda private game reserve.

Arrow-marked babbler, Ecotraining camp, Pafuri, Kruger NP.

Vulture at Vic Falls rehab centre.

White rhino bull in the lush green bush of Hluhlhuwe-iMfolozi Park, KwaZulu-Natal

Early guest for sundowners at Deteema springs. Luxury.

White browed scrub robin at Pungwe Safari Camp, Manyeleti Game Reserve section of the greater Kruger NP.

Hippo bull shortly after killing a youngster in the Luvuvhu river, Pafuri Camp, Greater Kruger NP. Croc gliding past in the background.

Fairy tern, Bird Island, Seychelles

Lapalala Wilderness. Ask about our geographically 'western' safari itinerary in South Africa's Waterberg mountains. Guests have 55 000 hectares to themselves. Ask us.

This meal, at 'By Appointment', Bree St, CT, was a luxury - after living there for 11 years I know the dining landscape.. Ask about our Safaris that include South africa's Mother city. Or maybe you just wish to explore the city's gastronomic scene.

One course in the sumptuous degustation menu at Chez Malonga, Kigali, Rwanda - probably the safest city and country in Africa. Dieuveil Malonga's restaurant was apparently placed amongst the world top 50 before Covid. The menu was the best meal I have yet had, anywhere, after travelling most of the globe.

The number of wine farms in the Netherlands is a happy surprise, especially in the hills of Zuid-Limburg, Maastricht being the nearest city. We will hopefully feature a walking tour in the area soon.

Chef Melissa's kingklip (above), and lunchtime haloumi salad were simply outstanding.

This garden, in this village in Slovenia, told a magnificent story. Utter European luxury. Ask us about our Hiking Holidays (we have two up so far, and will entertain any reasonable request).

Chicken liver pate at the Skotnes restaurant in the standout Norval Foundation art gallery in Cape Town. With the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town's Company's Gardens, this is my favourite Cape Town gallery, for the exhibitions inside, and the sculptures in the exquisitely landscaped fynbos garden. Still so clever.

Pungwe reception and main area.

Massage therapy bed in one of the suites at Singita Kwitonda lodge, Volcanoes national park, Rwanda (see our safaris).