Stories about the African Tree of Life
The penultimate day of my “Wilderness Adventure” has dawned. We are out on another hiking trip in Mashatu in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana. Our guide and instructor is Continue Reading →
The red glowing sun has started its descent and approaches the far horizon quickly. We are climbing the stairs to experience an incredible treat: a sundowner on Mmamagwa – a Continue Reading →
The sun burns down from the sky, the air is thick with the smell of wild sage and the wind rustles gently through the yellow dry grass on top of Continue Reading →
The sun has barely started to climb the horizon and spreads a reddish glow as we are on our way. Tracker Norman Chauke and I are trying to follow a Continue Reading →
Some time ago I had a special wish for my birthday: I had asked my friends for a donation instead of presents. With the money I received I could fulfill Continue Reading →
As the sun tinges the landscape golden late in the afternoon we rumble over some roots and rocks on a narrow path towards Eagles Rock in Mashatu, Botswana. From far Continue Reading →
Nature photographer Pascal Maître has made 27 trips to Madagascar. He took photographs of the most unusual trees on the island: the baobabs. Until June 3rd this year the impressive Continue Reading →
… is not as difficult as it sounds. I spent a glorious week with EcoTraining in the Makuleke Concession in the north of the Kruger National Park in South Africa Continue Reading →
“Leopards love baobabs – there are quite a few giants where one can see leopards resting in. They crawl up to where it is shady and cool. Temperatures in the Continue Reading →
“One of the things that fascinate me about baobabs is that they have got some elephant protection. Any other tree that is wounded by elephant can repair the damage only Continue Reading →
“Baobabs have not read the book of trees – they write their own book. They don’t conform to any of the norms. To me they are like people: they grow Continue Reading →
My Baobab BBC Interview has been broadcasted several times and is still available on the BBC website HERE. Word seems to have spread that I am into baobab. A few Continue Reading →