Tag: Camping

  • Family Camping Essentials: What We Actually Use and Love

    Family camping sounds wholesome and magical. And it is. But it’s also you whisper-yelling, “Did you charge the lights?” while trying to assemble a tent before sunset. We’ve learned something important over the years: camping with kids is not about being ultra-outdoorsy. It’s about being ultra-prepared. The right gear doesn’t…

  • Killarney 4×4, Durban: Where Adventure Gets a Little Wild (and Totally Worth It)

    Killarney 4×4, Durban: Where Adventure Gets a Little Wild (and Totally Worth It)

    There’s camping… and then there’s Killarney 4×4. If you’re expecting neat rows of caravans, perfectly level sites, and a quiet cup of tea while the kids whisper politely — this isn’t that kind of place. And honestly? Thank goodness. Killarney 4×4, just outside Durban, is for people who want to…

  • New Year’s Safari Adventure: Camping in Hluhluwe with Kids, Wildlife & a Touch of Chaos

    New Year’s Safari Adventure: Camping in Hluhluwe with Kids, Wildlife & a Touch of Chaos

    We decided on a family-and-friends getaway for New Year’s 2024/2025.Packed up the cars like pros (read: overpacked with snacks and half-forgotten essentials) and headed up the East Coast of South Africa from Ballito to the wild beauty of Hluhluwe. The road trip itself felt like the start of the adventure…