Enjoy the true spirit of an energy vortex in Mauritius
I AM lying on my back, eyes closed, covered in mosquitoes at an energy vortex in Mauritius. I’m deeply breathing and hoping that a colour pops into my head. This colour, I am told, will indicate which part of my body needs healing most. There …
Langa is a World of contradiction
Langa is Cape Town’s oldest township. For most of us it is a confronting sight – a world of contradiction. There’s a smattering of brick homes, but there are more homes that are made from sheets of corrugated iron that lean to the left or …
What do sharks have to do with toasters?
Toasters kill 400 people each year. Sharks kill between five and 10. Why then does a shark cage resemble the internal mechanics of a toaster? Is it a cruel joke to make me even more nervous than I already am? It’s a cool late September …
Magical Mauritius reveals an Energical Vortex
I AM lying on my back, eyes closed, covered in mosquitoes in the middle of an Energical Vortex in Riambel. Deeply breathing I’m waiting for a colour to pop into my head. This colour, I am told, will indicate which part of my body needs healing …
Life and death on a Kenya safari
IT DOESN’T get more “life and death” than being on a Kenya safari. Four lions cubs are feasting on fresh kill – one of the many wildebeest that are unsuccessful in making the return journey during Kenya‘s annual migration. As the brunette-coloured cubs eat, their mother sits …
Meet Geoffrey Kent – the man behind A&K
GEOFFREY Kent is a storyteller. If you ask a question, prepare to be taken on a journey of twists and turns. He rarely answers with a yes, or no. There is always an anecdote to illustrate, add colour to, or bring to life a story. And …
Fostering an elephant in Kenya
Fostering an elephant in Kenya and returning it to the wild helps reverse the drastic effects of poaching MEET Naipoki, the newest member of our family. She was three months old when she fell down a well in the Namunyak Conservancy in northern Kenya. Unable …