Archive for the ‘Safaris’ Category
Tracking the Rare Mountain Gorilla: Uganda or Rwanda?
Luxury Gorilla Trekking Tracked lions in Tanzania? Witnessed the migration in the Mara? Walked with wildlife in Zambia? Now it’s time for one of the most unique and utterly breathtaking wildlife experiences possible: Tracking rare Mountain Gorillas courtesy of luxury holidays provider Exsus.com. Without a doubt one of the most ...
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Take the Plunge & Dive Into the Red Sea with Jess Spate
Spate is a keen photographer who has been diving for over a decade, so who better to ask about delving into the depths of Egypt and the Red Sea. The Red Sea Coast of Egypt offers world-class diving, and for most European visitors it’s the closest warm water. Sea temperatures start at a ...
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Lake Malawi Splendour: Kande Beach
Lake Malawi is a paradise for swimmers, divers and water sports enthusiasts. Kande Beach, in particular, is a local favorite for campers and overlanders. You’ll be enthralled by the warm atmosphere and vibrant night life this wonderful resort has to offer. Here’s a sneak peak of my recent stay there. ...
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Surfing Down the White Nile on a Memorable Rafting Experience
If you followed some of my Africa overland trip adventures, you probably remember Day 4 when I surfed down the Nile river waves near Jinja (Uganda). Now that I rethink about it, we were extremely lucky as we were one of the last groups to experience the top section of ...
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Kalahari Dreaming at Tswalu
The Korannaberg are pretty impressive, as mountains go. And flying over them on the approach to a much anticipated exploration of the southern-most reaches of the Kalahari is quite simply breathtaking. As much as the landing on the tarred strip at Tswalu Kalahari reserve is welcome. The 90-minute flight from ...
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A Touch of Mpumalanga Magic
It’s 6am and I’m sitting in a small queue of assorted cars and bakkies at the Phabeni gate of the Kruger National Park waiting for South Africa’s flagship national park to open for business. In the back of my bakkie are two excited children, in the passenger seat an excited ...
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Tanzania Safari Highlights
A Tanzania safari offers an opportunity to experience an authentic and exclusive East African safari. The country conjures up images of endless plains dotted with flat topped acacia trees and thousands of wildebeest and zebra – silhouetted by stunning mountain ranges like Kilimanjaro and clear blue skies. Tanzania also offers ...
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How to Make Sugarcane Juice – Zanzibar Special
Zanzibar is not only known for its pristine beaches and renowned spice tour, it also has a few delicacies worth trying out. Ever heard of the famous “Zanzibar pizza” for instance (dough filled with meat, vegetables, eggs or sweet ingredients)? It’s yummy delicious! Today’s post isn’t about “pizza” though, but ...
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A South African Safari Secret Revealed!
Tucked away behind a veil of dramatically beautiful mountains a mere two hours by road from South Africa’s bustling commercial capital of Johannesburg lies one of the Rainbow Nation’s best-kept safari secrets and one of my personal favourite game reserves – the Pilanesberg. Spawned by an ancient volcano which still ...
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Do’s and Don’ts in a National Park
Do’s - Bring comfortable clothing and gear up for your outing in the bush. Don’t forget your insect repellent, a good torch, sunblock and a hat, a pair of binoculars, and your latest camera model! - Pay your entrance fee and keep your permit with you at all times. - ...
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