Kangela

Explorer. Videographer. Photographer. Nature Lover. Road Trip Junkie. African. Creator of Original Content.

Video creator, photographer and fan of road trips, outdoor adventures, nature and remote places. I've been providing digital marketing, photography and videography to brands for over 25 years. Based in the Garden Route, but available to travel throughout Southern Africa, I bring a personal, mobile focused & creative approach to promoting your business. Combining my love for Africa with content cre

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Widely used in Southern and East Africa meaning: “to look at with curious eyes!”

20/09/2024

The Makgadikgadi Pan, Botswana, at 16,000 km2 is the largest salt pan in the world and forms the bed of the ancient Lake Makgadikgadi, that began evaporating millennia ago.

The water that now feeds the Victoria Falls and the Okavango Delta, used to spill over here all the way from Angola in the north. Millennia ago, shifts in the earth caused the rivers to flow eastwards, the lake eventually dried up leaving a vast dry pan.

Kubu Island, known locally as Lekhubu Island, now a rocky outcrop dotted with baobab trees rising above the blinding white salt pan, was once an actual island, surrounded by water. We visited a couple of years ago. Camping under the ancient baobabs, surrounded by absolute nothingness is an experience I recommend you try at least once in your life if you possibly can. The name Kubu means either "large rock" in the Kalanga language or hippopotamus in Tswana.

The abundant, apparently "whitewashed" rocks dominate the landscape, which experts say is actually fossilized guano from waterbirds that once perched along the edge of the Great Makgadigadi Lake. Archeological recovery has revealed the presence of prehistoric humans through abundant finds of stone tools.

(Local Khoe people call the site Ga'nnyo)... NB! the name Ga'nnyo is incorrect, thank you to a reader for pointing that out, and no thanks to Wikipedia for providing the incorrect information. The correct name is Gaing-O or Gaingo.

08/09/2024

Who couldn't do with some backroads travel? To help those of us who can't be on the road right now, here are a few photos to whet the appetite. Oh yes! the gravel is definitely calling.

04/09/2024

Sunrise is by far my favourite time of the day, especially when it comes to photography. And Namibia is hard to beat when it comes to delivering the most spectacular sunrise opportunities. Since I can't be there right now, (but watch this space, something is in the planning stages for 2025), here are a couple of photos from past visits.

02/09/2024

Back to film photography. This really takes me back, not knowing how, or even if, the photo will come out until it’s been developed is a sure way of forcing patience. This is on the backroads around my home in Groot Brakrivier. Camera is a Canon A1, manufactured between 1976 and 1984 with Fuji Film 200 ASA.

29/08/2024

I have a bit of a vintage camera addiction, recently I loaded a roll of film into my Canon A1 film camera and took a couple of photos around my hometown of Groot Brakrivier. Not being able to see the result immediately, sending the film away for developing and waiting to get the photos back, never knowing how, or even if, they came out forces one to slow down and actually think about each and every “click” of the shutter. I’ve got to say it takes me back, I really enjoyed it, going to do more I think.

25/08/2024

Reflections.

23/08/2024

ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK NAMIBIA
At just over 22000km2 Etosha, in northwestern Namibia, is one of the largest national parks in Africa, in fact it's slightly larger than the Kruger National Park. It was proclaimed a game reserve in March 1907 by the then Governor of German South West Africa, Friedrich von Lindequist and was awarded the status of national park in 1967. The park gets it's name from the huge Etosha salt pan, which covers 23% of the total area of the national park.

The park isn't a Big 5 reserve, with buffalo being absent. While they were present in the distant past, the last recorded sighting of a buffalo was of a young bull killed by lions in 1950. However there is an abundance of other game species, large and small including lion, giraffe, elephant, leopard, a small number of rare black rhino and an abundance of antelope. There are 6 rest camps within the park, which can get very busy during the peak season, it's very popular with German visitors. But there are privately owned lodges and camping facilities outside the park, from there day visits are easy.

Recently I've been experiencing a serious call to return to Namibia in general and the north in particular. It's my all time favourite country in the world. For now though, here are a few throwback photos from previous visits.

19/08/2024

“We were admiring the most beautiful country on earth, a land which bears the name of Outeniqua, meaning in the local language, laden with honey”….The words of Francois Le Vaillant back in 1782, after climbing the hills to the north of the Groot Brak River, between Mossel Bay and George☝️

And driving through that fertile land today I can see why. The canola fields are a blaze of colour and the wheat fields are steadily ripening. Spring is definitely on the way in the Garden Route.

17/08/2024

A little off topic maybe and a day late. I’m a HUGE Elvis fan in case you didn’t know. Yesterday was the 47th anniversary of his death. To me he’ll always be The King though! See y’all later, gotta go put my Elvis playlist on YouTube now 🎸

15/08/2024

Wow, thanks Africamps for the wonderful gift to celebrate your 10th birthday, it's been an incredible journey. We're looking forward to being there for the next 10.

11/08/2024

AFRICAMPS ROAD TRIP PART 4
The last in our Glamping with Africamps series from our 5000km road trip, we visit the last 3 of the 11 Africamps properties (that existed at the time). All 3 are located in the Cape Winelands and Southern Cape. I'm glad to say that our relationship has continued and we've been experiencing the newer properties, of which Africamps now boasts 18 across the country, with more to come no doubt.

DOOLHOF
Doolhof Wine Estate is a short distance from the Cape Winelands town of Wellington, where you'll discover 6 glamping tents surrounded by beautiful vineyards, mountains and clear mountain streams. The property is less than an hour from Cape Town, making it the closest Africamps property to the city. It's also home to some excellent wines, grown and produced on the estate. An afternoon of wine tasting and food pairing is time well spent for wine lovers. Activities on site include hiking and biking trails along the Kromme River. The tasting room where you can sample some of the estate’s award-winning wines along with a platter or lunch and, of course, the outdoor wood-fired hot tub next to your tent. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/3dIMKfJpTNU

STANFORD HILLS
Luxury camping on a boutique wine estate near the Southern Cape village of Stanford. It's located roughly half way between Hermanus and Gansbaai (most famous for it's white shark diving). Stanford Hills Estate is spread across the lower slopes of the Klein River mountain range, about 2 hours from Cape Town. Don't miss The Tasting Room restaurant, where you can enjoy amazing food, using all local ingredients, and wine grown and made on the farm. It's child and dog friendly, a real family affair. And, there's lots to do in the area, hiking through the vineyards or mountains, shark or whale watching at Gansbaai, or the bustle of Hermanus. It's no wonder that it's a favourite with Capetonians for a weekend getaway. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/jIOJcekB_xw

KAM'BATI
Kam'Bati River Resort s on the banks of the Breede River, a few kilometres from the town of Swellendam in the Western Cape. It was the last camp of our 2020 road trip, but definitely not the last. The weather wasn't great, more like winter than early summer, but the surroundings and quality of the accommodation and facilities was outstanding. The property is very much geared for families, and there are excellent camping facilities ranged along the river bank for traditional campers. It was quiet during our visit, but I can imagine the entertainment facilities being full of life over weekends and holiday periods. The river itself has abundant bass and is perfect for a few hours exploring with a kayak. The video's here: https://youtu.be/ugzRe3vZdRM

07/08/2024

The old Montagu Pass, outside George in the Western Cape. It was completed in 1848 and took 3 years to build using convict labour, which was standard practice at the time. Sadly floods over the past couple of years and lack of funds, or interest, have led to the pass being closed to traffic. It’s open to walkers though and is a great way to soak up the peace and tranquility of the mountains.

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