The African Adventures of Iona Rucksack

With sun-kissed cheeks and thorns in our boots, we made the final push to the top of the gorge. This is what opened up before us...can you spot the buffalo? #magicalmakuleke #lannergorge #longwaydown #krugernationalpark #makuleke #paradise #ecotraining (at Lanner Gorge)

It’s not often you get to stand on a runway! #pafuriairstrip #wheresmyplane #makuleke #ecotraining (at EcoTraining Makuleke Camp)

“...A Fever Tree forest in the afternoon sun” #fevertree #makuleke #bushlife #trails #ecotraining

Looks like there’s a hungry giant roaming the lands...luckily this beauty can survive anything... #baobab #treemuncher #makulele #ecotraining

Goodnight Makuleke...until next time... 🐘🐾 #itsnevergoodbye #ecotraining #makuleke #trails (at EcoTraining Makuleke Camp)

“Hello!” 👋🏻🐘 #elephantfriends #mziki #bushlife #homefromhome (at Beestekraal, North-West, South Africa)

When you return from the bush a little too confident and now think you’re The Mammal Whisperer... #scottishcoos #backhome #furryfriends #scotland (at Largs)

Bush traffic comes in all shapes and sizes... #dungbeetle #traffic #ecotraining #goodlucklittleguy #bushlife (at Hoedspruit Wild Life Reserve)

Oh Mr Baobab, the things you must have seen... #baobab #nature #treelove #southafrica

We spotted this beauty looking rather hungry...#lioness #krugernationalpark #teameurope #crocodilebridge

Bush sidekick... #dreamteam #tentbuddies #fieldguidetraining #ecotraining #krugernationalpark #wearsunscreen

Farewell Selati songwriting...#sukitheuke #ecotraining #selati #bushvelddaydreamers #bushlife

The bush method of tackling sunburn.... #neverlearn #lobster #cucumbertherapy #ecotraining #fieldguidetraining

When it comes to exams, this is the first time I’ve studied in a river bed and sat the exam to the rhythm of frogs hiding around the classroom.... #ecotraining #selati #fieldguidetraining #study #bushlife #froggydistractions

Nothing will ever beat an African sunset... #sunset #selati #ecotraining #sycamorefig #fieldguidetraining

Tracking Simba 🦁🐾 #selati #hideandseek #ecotraining #tracking #lions

Looking a bit like me when my alarm goes off, this little frog was almost missed when we were out walking. Understandably though as although Bushveld Rain Frogs never grow bigger than about 6cm, this little guy was no bigger than my finger nail 🐸. As grumpy as his face may be, I’m sure he was happy on the inside... #karongwe #whatsthatfrog #bushveldrainfrog #ecotraining #bushlife #wherestherain