The dress. The book. The coffee flask. We’re packed and ready.
We’re all about dressing the part. Love this elegant, classic, khaki safari shirt dress. Concealed buttons, a detachable waist tie, pockets (essential!) … it’s everything you want on a bush holiday. R3150 from frankiandremi.com
No nonsense flasks. We’re wild (had to!) about these Wild Coolers stainless steel flasks which can endure anything the outdoors has to throw at them. Double- walled vacuum insulation with a copper liner ensures your drinks stay as hot or cold as you fancy. For hours! A generous 1.8 L so they hold enough to keep you going most of the day. Plus … they come in forest green for our safari bag but also pink (we want!), charcoal, aqua, sea blue and stainless steel. R1250 from wildcoolers.com
Coffee stop en route. We fancy this Melvill and Moon vegetable tanned leather case – handstitched and with solid brass buckles and fittings – which has four inner compartments which can fit two flasks as well as space for all the ingredients for a coffee stop anywhere you fancy. Ideal for picnics and game drives. R5950 (doesn’t include flasks or cup), from melvillandmoon.com
Raised on Sicilian family stories and the constant bustle of his father’s Italian restaurant in the heart of Joburg, Mario Cesare grew up rooted in tradition. But his heart was elsewhere. From an early age, he was drawn to open spaces and the untamed edges of the world beyond the city. Nature was never a passing fascination … it was a calling that refused to be ignored. That calling led him deep into South Africa’s most prestigious game reserves, Thornybush, Mala Mala, Olifants, where beauty and brutality exist side by side. As a game ranger on the front lines of conservation, Mario faced the grim realities behind Africa’s wildlife tourism … armed poachers, mutilated animals, and the constant emotional toll of protecting what cannot protect itself. Mario’s journey is one of courage, heartbreak and unwavering commitment. Tracks In The Dust is not a romanticised tale of the bush, but a raw, honest account of what it truly means to live the life of a game ranger in South Africa. Jonathan Ball Publishers, R340
