travel memoir | LydiaSchröderAuthor

How to turn your job into a safari

‘Mein Schatz, I finally hit on a workable business idea!' Anthon clutched Henry's steering wheel in both hands, bouncing in his seat like...

Epupa, crocodiles and being African

We pushed open the heavy dropper screen, allowing light to stream into the rustic hut. ‘This must be what heaven looks like!’ I raved....

The man who wanted to shake the doctor's hand

Extract from 'A yellow butterfly on an elephant's foot ‘In these out-of-the-way rural areas few people can speak English,’ Anthon picked...

Slow-travel with Mark and Charlie

A visit to Shamvura Camp, on the banks of Namibia's Kavango River, and a boat trip with Mark Paxton, is an experience you'll never...

LYDIA SCHRÖDER