I thought I would provide a quick update since my last blog post about my recent knee injury (Click here to read more about it). About three weeks ago I saw a sports physician who diagnosed that I seem to be showing positive signs of patella femoral pain in my knee. I was recommended to consider… Read More Update on my road to recovery from knee pain
A few weekends ago, Warrick and I together with one of my best friends and her boyfriend decided to go on a camping weekend out to Mountain Sanctuary Park. One of my new years resolutions for the year is to spend more time out in nature so this camping weekend was a perfect start to… Read More A weekend getaway to Mountain Sanctuary Park
One always aims to start a new-year feeling positive and full of ambition to take on new challenges. One of my challenges for this year is to complete the Comrades Ultra Marathon up-run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg and get my back-to-back medal. Unfortunately my training so far has been slowed down by a runners’ worst… Read More A runners’ worst nightmare – knee pain!
It has been a while since I last posted on my blog as I have been trying to get back into the routine of life in Johannesburg since our Joburg2Kili Expedition. Although it has been a bit depressing to have to settle back after such an incredible adventure, I have managed to use the time… Read More New Logo & Identity for CAMBO Adventures
If you are ever looking for an adventurous and action-packed fiction novel set in Africa, look no further than Tony Park’s collection of books. About six years ago, I visited our local Exclusive Books and noticed on the shelves of the new releases section that there was book called The Delta by Tony Park with… Read More My favourite African Adventure Author (who is not African)
After completing #Joburg2Kili and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, Warrick and I went on a Tanzanian Safari Experience for a week visiting some of the world famous National Parks namely; Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater; Serengeti National Park and Lake Manyara National Park. Both of us are bushveld fanatics and it has always been on our bucket… Read More The Kernes on Safari in Tanzania
I was thinking the other day about some of the things I brought along with me on this Joburg2Kili journey that have just been so useful and I really could not live without. This gave me the inspiration to put together this post on the top 10 pieces of kit I would recommend as “must-haves”… Read More Top 10 gear list for cycling through Africa
For the past ten days the Joburg2Kili team and I have been exploring the beautiful country of Malawi on our Qhubeka Bicycles – we have now cycled just over 3000km. We have spent most of our time cycling up the western shore of Lake Malawi and stopping off at some amazing campsites along the way.… Read More Reflecting on Malawi so far – A place of authentic and raw beauty
Taking on the Joburg2Kili Expedition for Qhubeka powered by Tarsus has certainly taught me a lot about the power of making a difference. The past few days of riding here in Zambia have been really tough with a lot of climbing and headwind to contend with. Having no gears just means you work so hard… Read More The power of making a difference to get through some tough days riding my Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycle
It has been a tough few days of the bike for me riding through Botswana but it has all been worth it as we are now staying at this little gem of place called Elephant Sands. Here is my five- point reflection on the past few days: Since my last update we have ridden a… Read More Over a 1000km from home cycling through Botswana
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Brad Brown on the Do Great Things Old Mutual Live show which is a digital radio station that is your go-to destination for news on running, mountain biking, music and wine appreciation. I was very pleased to be able to share my comrades story along with details of the new adventure I will… Read More From Comrades to Mount Kilimanjaro [Podcast]
After many months and hours of training on my #road2comrades, I can proudly say I did it! Last Sunday 29th May 2016 I completed the grueling 89km Ultra Comrades Marathon down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. It was without a doubt the hardest race I have ever done but probably the most rewarding. My parents,… Read More My First Comrades Journey