Exploring the Kalahari dunes with Fizzle the meerkat
There’s nothing like entering the world of a tiny meerkat on a walk across the Kalahari dunes. The retired Professor […]
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How to track the elusive African leopard
We’ve tracked cheetahs in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, lions near Mapungubwe National Park and desert-adapted rhino in Kunene. But this
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Snap Diary: discover the true meaning of “Ubuntu”
Through a poignant account, James Purdy shares his experience with South African school kids, his love of photography and life in general. Be moved and discover the true meaning of “Ubuntu”.
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The lion, the leopard and the camelthorn – Witnessing the circle of life in the Kgalagadi
As any regular visitor to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park will know, it can be dry or green, hot enough to
8 African wildlife pics that will knock your socks off
One thing I love about African safaris is that you never know what’s around the corner. All you have to
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5 patriarch-busting ways the Tuareg tribe are overturning global gender stereotypes
The Tuareg are an Islamic African people, quasi-nomadic and spread across six North and West African countries. Their name originates
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This map shows how modern day Africa would fit into prehistoric supercontinent Pangea
Imagine traveling from Brazil to the Congo, Pakistan to Somalia or even Mozambique to Antarctica – without setting foot on water.
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Africa is a LOT larger than you think (and here’s proof)
If you believe your geographical knowledge is as good as Ptolemy’s, or that you’re smarter than Galileo, think again. Because what you’re about to find out will most likely knock your socks off! Do you know how large Africa truly is? REALLY?
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Botswana speaks: the do’s and don’ts of taking drones on safari
An admission: 99% of this article is don’ts. Drones are a contentious subject to many, especially safari-goers. Camera-carrying unmanned helicopters
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How to make Senegalese street food classic ‘Thiebou dieune’
Roadside street food stalls in Dakar all have one menu item in common: Senegal’s national dish of thiebou dieune. This spicy
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