Since my last post, it has finally rained!! We are so thankful. We received more than a 100mm of rain in less than a weeks time. Everything has turned a bright shade of green overnight. I have had my trailcams out at different spots and got some images of animals which I have already showed…
Category: On the Farm
Its summer and its wild out there – update on farming in the Govuro district, Mozambique
A very happy 2020 to you. These past few weeks left us in no doubt that we are living out here in the African bush. As the first rains fell there was a lot of snake and insect movement. The migratory birds, like Woodlands Kingfisher, are back in their full splendour and we even had…
One year as South African Expats in the Govuro district of Mozambique
Looking back on one year in Mozambique from my point of view and frame of reference. A year ago, we moved to come and manage a cattle farm in the Govuro district of Mozambique. We were excited, but also a bit scared of the unknown. We are quite far from a town. (Closest town for…
Life around the house and camp on the farm in the Govuro district, Mozambique
Weekly camp-life is a buzz of people, domesticated livestock and the integration of all of the that into the wild surroundings.
An update – Just over 5 months of expat life in Mozambique.
… life has been pretty normal and we are definitely finding our feet (and maybe even a part of our hearts) here in the Govuro district of Mozambique.
Homesteading in Mozambique – Trying to be more self-sufficient.
A homesteading lifestyle has always attracted me and what a better opportunity than this to explore the road to being self-sufficient.
Our first 3 months as South African Expats in Mozambique. What is it like living here?
The highs, the lows and the funny stories that happened over the past three months living as SA expats in Mozambique.
Reflections on 2018
I don’t even know where to start with this year. What a year it’s been, it feels much longer than a year and at the same time, I question how is it over already? I’ve been blogging on and off since 2014, but after various work-frustrations, I decided to start blogging on a more full-time…
Trailcam – What is this?
For this week I am uploading only one video, although I got some footage of a Civet, a Genet, a White-tailed Mongoose, a few hares and loads of baboons. I want to share this one with you. What do you think it is? Bush Baby? Tell me in the comments what you think?
Trailcam – I found the owner of these tracks.
The first night I had the camera up on this spot, I found the mystery animals tracks the next morning, on the road just out view of the camera. Frustrating.
