Our stay at Gecko Creek Wilderness Lodge – and overall first-time experience of the Cederberg – was something I had planned two months in advance. This was made effortlessly simple thanks to owner Linton and then-overseers and managers, Monica and Glenn. We arranged dates and in reply, they sent me a detailed email highlighting all the dos and don’ts of Gecko Creek. I appreciated this because it made my planning job that much easier. Small touches like this ensure that the traveller is well-prepared for their visit, whether they do further research or not. For instance, we knew that we…