Tiger Canyon, one of the most unusual wildlife and safari parks in the world – it has the only expanding population of wild tigers outside of Asia – offers a unique experience to get up close to wild tigers and cheetahs. Situated near Philippolis in the Karoo, Tiger Canyon is distinctly different – the solar-powered lodge on the lip of a spectacular canyon, the drives in the reserve with the guides, the vistas, the surreal spirituality, the stars, its golden hour for photography, and the personal touch.

Birds are everywhere – they’re found on every continent, with estimates suggesting there are around 50-billion birds in the world (according to some people, that means there are more than 50-billion US government spies out there).

Sunshine, history, great food, excellent infrastructure, easy communication and friendly people – Malta has it all. Remember being taught that Italy is like a boot, and that Sicily is the island in the Mediterranean being kicked by the boot? Look on the map under Sicily and you’ll find a small archipelago strategically situated between Europe and Africa. Small it may be, but its main island, Malta, and the neighbouring island of Gozo are full of enough delights and surprises to lift the spirits of even the most jaded traveller.