Angus AWT#1

Over more than 20 years, I have taken many hundreds of people into the African bush from around the globe, and from every place in society. Some who have come from homelessness, drug addiction or abuse, others who are among the wealthiest in the world, some from the military, young people, older people, and many from somewhere in between. Right from before my very first trip, I knew that nature couldn't care less where people come from, who they are, what they have done or not done, and that...

Overlanding: Meal Preparation Food and meal times are a big part of any overland trip; and when it’s done right, it becomes one of the highlights! It’s not just about eating, it’s one of the few times in the day where everyone comes together, slows down, and chats about the day’s adventures before another wonderful evening around the fire. With a cold beer or glass of wine, mealtimes become a really enjoyable part of the experience. Over the years, I’ve seen what works, what doesn’t, and how...

Is there Symbolism in Nature, or is it just Coincidence? Spending a lot of time in nature can change how you see things. It happens slowly, quietly, almost without you noticing. Every now and then in the early days of my adventures in Africa I would occasionally hear people talk about nature presenting things to them that somehow lined up with what was going on in their lives. To be honest, I thought it was a load of rubbish. However over the years I spent more and more time in wild places on...