André Troost

André Troost is a full-time student in B.Comm Entrepreneurship and Foreign Languages at the University of Stellenbosch. He grew up with Arabian horses on a smallholding in the Cape Winelands. Along with his studies, he spends his time training show horses, seeking adventure around every corner through hiking, road tripping and travel writing and travelling to alternative destinations. He has an everlasting passion for Africa and the environment. His goal is to create work opportunities in Africa through the use of entrepreneurship and the promoting of environmental sustainability.

Arabian horses, or Arabs as they are known in equestrian circles, are Read more

Timeless Nieuwoudtville

The golden lands lie ahead of you and all kinds of unforeseen events wait Read more

Crossing the Kei

As the sun baked down on a typical spring afternoon in Stellenbosch I felt Read more

The Other Side of the World

With the monsoon season creating havoc, the clouds burst open over a hill. Read more