MY STAY AT KALAHARI PLAINS CAMP
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Last December, I spent 2 days at Kalahari Plains Camp in Botswana. Set in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, this classic camp comprises 10 en-suite canvas units…
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SWIMMING LIONS OF THE OKAVANGO DELTA
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Lions don’t like water. But sometimes the lions of the Okavango Delta have to swim to cross the water. The Okavango Delta in Botswana is a…
TRY: SANDIBE OKAVANGO SAFARI LODGE
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Situated on a private concession in the magnificent Okavango Delta, Sandibe boasts exclusive traversing rights over a vast stretch of land adjacent to the wildlife-rich…
COLLECTION: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNIQUE LODGES OF THE WORLD
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The National Geographic Society announced its newest foray in world-class travel experiences: National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, a collection of boutique hotels in…
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GIRAFFES UNDER THREAT
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One of the world’s most beautiful animals is quickly disappearing. Fifteen years ago about 140.000 giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) roamed the plains and forests of Africa….
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SIR RICHARD BRANSON’S KENYAN SAFARI CAMP
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Located in Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Mahali Mzuri is one of the newest safari camps in Kenya. It is a member of the world famous Virgin…
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NEW BIRDING SITE OPENED IN KENYA
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Extract from Kenya Tourist Board: Bird watching enthusiasts and leisure seekers now have Lake Elementatita in the list of preferred sites to visit. This follows…
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RHINOS WITHOUT BORDERS
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Rhinos Without Borders (a project launched by National Geographic filmmakers and photographers Dereck-Beverly Joubert) will move a hundred rhinos from South Africa to Botswana. Why?…
SPECIAL: OL JOGI RANCH
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Ol Jogi Ranch was established over 60 years ago and is a safe haven for the preservation and future development of Wildlife Conservation. The Ranch comprises…
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE SAFARI CAMP
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Great Plains Conservation’s Zarafa Camp debuted its solar-powered Dhow Suites in the heart of northern Botswana’s Selinda Reserve. Comprised of two one-bedroom suites, the tented…
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MAASAI AND MARA
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THE MAASAI A proud and independent people of the Nilotic ethnic group, the Maasai live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania along the Great Rift…
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MARA CONSERVANCIES
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The Mara Conservancies offer visitors the ultimate safari: the lowest tourism densities; incredible day and night game viewing; and authentic cultural interactions. But above all,…
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KEMPINSKI-STYLE SAFARI
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The Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara is the perfect choice for an authentic safari experience. Tucked away in a grove on the banks of the…
TRY: MONT ROCHELLE
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Mont Rochelle, Sir Richard Branson’s South African Hotel and Vineyard is excited to welcome its very first guests to uncover the delights of Franschhoek’s hidden…
TRY: HEMINGWAYS NAIROBI
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A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Hemingways Nairobi is one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever been in Africa. It…
