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The 6 best peaks to summit in Africa
1. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania At 5 895m, Africaās tallest mountain is also the highest freestanding peak in the world, which means that as you climb you donāt stare onto surrounding mountains but rather across the African savannah far below. Lying in Tanzania, Kilimanjaro is the most popular of the worldās seven summits (the highest mountain […]
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An expert lists 6 of South Africa’s best, most wonderfully wild, walking safaris
I had a few surprises when researching my new book Walking Safaris of South Africa, and one was the range of walking options. My favourite style is backpacking, but it turns out that most experiences are a lot more comfortable: from free-roaming slackpacking to comfortable trails camps and fine luxury lodges, thereās something for every […]
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The life aquatic: mythbusting Botswana’s iconic mokoro
Tshepang Mikell Mogomotsi ā known as āMikeā ā is well-versed in this ancient art. Originally from Jao, a village in the heart of the Okavango Delta, he has poled since he was just 10 years old. Mike is my āDelta Decoderā and guide at Kwando Safaris Pom Pom Camp, an eco-friendly lodge west of the […]
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In Photos: venture through Uganda’s riveting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
On the 16 December 2019, Ugandaās Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities and the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration revealed that the number of mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) in the 340 square-kilometre transboundary protected forest have increased to 459 from an estimated 400 in 2011. When you visit mountain gorillas in the wild, you’re […]
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You can now sleep in a ‘Bird’s Nest’ in Laikipia
What is the Birdās Nest? Segera is located in a 50,000-acre reserve that’s home to four of the big five, endangered species and decorated with an array of contemporary African art. The Bird’s Nest, set up by a river and waterhole teeming with wildlife, is their newest project. It’s a two storied-suite with all the […]