
OUR KIN DISCARDED: South Africa’s inhumane and indefensible trade and killing of primates.
Against the Odds – The story of leopards in the Cape’. A book celebrating leopards and the Cape Leopard Trust.
Conserving rhinos is about more than just stopping poachers. Saving Africa’s rhinos will require a multidimensional strategy, with private game reserves and national parks cooperating and anti-poaching efforts working in tandem with education campaigns.
Global trends indicate that an increasing number of travellers want to engage in local conservation and activities that promote sustainability. These more conscious travellers are opting for urban treehouses and island homestays, volunteering at animal
When asked to describe myself, be it professionally or personally, I say: ‘Writer. Beauty Seeker. Earth Advocate. A Conscious Traveller Committed to Nature’ and that I try to be. But where did it all begin?
As we wind down to the end of another big year I plan to retreat to my parent’s in Pringle Bay for peace, rest and reflection. I’ll be donning one of my favourite hoodies –
When one of South Africa’s worst environmental disasters unfolded 21 years ago, Lauren Waller made her way to the Salt River warehouse in Cape Town, donned rubber gloves and volunteered to help rehabilitate 19 000 oil-soaked African
An eco-friendly option for laundry on the go with Personal Touch Washing Power Sheets.
There’s a strong smell of incense as I enter the temple, the sweet-spicy aroma wafting gently on the warm air. Monks in orange robes chant their prayers as they gently rock back and forth. The
Late last year as the moon circled the earth one last time to mark the end of an unusual year, I took a road trip north of Cape Town to spend a weekend at the
Einstein said that ‘time is an illusion’ and he might have had the last year in mind when he reached that conclusion – given how time has been paused yet raced by. Never a more
Thousands of Lions, Tigers, Leopards and other species of big cats live out their lives in squalor however a fortunate few have found a true Sanctuary at Panthera Africa outside the quiet village of Stanford.
The beautiful Tintswalo Boulders has introduced an incredible Marine Exploration Adventure Experience for guests to explore the fascinating underwater world of False Bay where renowned cinematographer Craig Foster filmed the ‘My Octopus Teacher’. The 3-day
Conservation leaders urge UN World Tourism Organisation: Curb wildlife exploitation in ‘Tomorrow’s Tourism’. As the current global pandemic is case-in-point that keeping wildlife in cages almost always turns around to bite you. Going forward, a
The world is witnessing an unprecedented, human-induced collapse of biodiversity and is in the middle of a global pandemic caused by the consumption of wild species often kept in cruel, unsanitary conditions. Laws insisting on
The Environmental Benefits of Building Shipping Container Homes.
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The Incidental Tourist
The Incidental Tourist is a Personal Travel Blog of a conscious traveller with a deep love for Africa, its incredible people and the environment.
Here I bring you narratives, stories, video and photographs from my travels around the globe, including accounts of gorilla trekking in Uganda, turtle rescue in Kenya, tree planting in Zambia and setting up a temporary home in Lisbon. Not to mention falling in love with Marjorelle Blue in Marrakech.
Included too are accommodation and restaurant reviews, as well as details of the conservation efforts that I support.
A self proclaimed earth advocate and beauty seeker, I invite you to share in my love of sustainable impact travel – and the rich offerings of our beautiful world. With a long career as a Dream Holiday Maker, I can assist with travels arrangements to any of these areas too.
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