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As I looked at her across the empty space, standing there elegantly in her silent power, I noticed her confident pose amongst the chaos that surrounded her. The unwavering stillness of her infinite strength. Calm amidst the storm that surrounded her. The strength of a warrior mixed with the quiet stillness of a nurturing mother.Read more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe Instalment 3 – First Approach[…]
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear”. – Nelson Mandela It has always fascinated me how ones perception of another very rarely aligns with who that person actually is. EvenRead more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe – Instalment 2 – The Fear of Fear[…]
In Africa lives a very unique animal. It has powerful front legs and a massive head that holds a set of jaws with the most powerful bite force of any land mammal. Highly intelligent and brave beyond measure, these animals are known to take food directly from the mouths of lions. Local legend suggests thatRead more about The Chronicles Of Suntwe – Instalment 1 – Introduction[…]
Dropping into Zambezi rapid #5 on a Stand Up Paddleboard is a bit like skateboarding off a 2 storey building. It’s pretty nerve racking…. The shear size of this high volume class 5 rapid is quite intimidating and I honestly thought I was gonna be off the board and swimming right from the top…… Read more about Zambezi Stand Up Paddling (SUP) – “Stairway to Heaven”[…]
I had the great opportunity to perform alongside my good old friend Natalie Stewart of Afrodizzyacts at Earth Cafe. We were accompanied by Drums of Peace and the show went pretty well except for the minor fact that I managed to set myself alight ! Anyway, as they say, STOP ! DROP ! and ROLLRead more about Earth Cafe Fire Performance – I was literally on fire[…]
Today I thought I would make a little video about what I include when packing for a canyoning expedtion. More specifically what I take a on a single day canyoning mission for a specific canyon that links up with the Batoka Gorge and the Zambezi River. In the video I cover the following topics :Read more about Packing for Canyoning Expedition – Gear for 1 day Mission[…]
Below are the Stand Up For Rhinos Articles written by independent Publications Outdoor Journal #StandUp4Rhinos: First SUP Descent of the Zambezi River Dirt Bag Paddlers SUP 1st DESCENT ON THE ZAMBEZI?! ~ Interviewing Team Standup4Rhinos. by Mike Toughill
Could have used a ladder……but didn’t have a ladder. Got asked to help put up lights at Victoria Falls Primary School for their Valentines Dance. Have a look at the Video below…..
Recently I got a call out to the Stanley and Livingstone Hotel to catch what was thought to be a large Black Mamba. I was informed that the snake had taken refuge behind the swimming pool filter and had almost given the groundsman responsible for turning on the pump every morning a small fright whenRead more about Snouted Cobra – Stanley and Livingstone Hotel[…]
2016 was definitely a very interesting year for me. A year of seeing new places, meeting new people and experiencing very new things. I also had the opportunity to experience old things in very new ways. Here is a recap of some of what the year brought me…….. Places In January IRead more about 2016 in hindsight… – Looking back on an educational year[…]