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The Day May Break: Nick Brandt’s powerful take on climate change
The powerful, mostly monochrome images have people sitting for portraits with a foggy background and rescued animals entering the scene. It looks as if theyâre posing together, but the message is that the human characters are victims of environmental degradation and climate change. Climate change, and its resulting erratic weather patterns, has made Laikipia in […]
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Klein JAN and the Kalahari: Michelin-star magic in the middle of nowhere
In 2021, Jan added another impressive feat to his resume with the opening of his third restaurant, Klein JAN. But rather than choosing a bustling international capital or a popular city in his homeland, Jan looked to the vast, burnt beauty of the Kalahari, and decided to start there. Tracing Janâs journey into the […]
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Have you heard of the lunar rainbow at Victoria Falls?
What is a lunar rainbow? Also called a moonbow, lunar rainbows have been mentioned since Aristotle’s Meteorology (circa 350 BCE). Just like its day-time equivalent, the lunar rainbow is created as light is refracted through water particles in the air, but instead of the light source being the sun, itâs the moon. To the human […]
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Why the Magoroto Forest is described as Africa’s ‘Bali’
Jerry Mchechu, a Tanzanian photographer and content creator, took a leap of faith in 2017 and relocated from Dar es Salaam with his wife to the Magoroto Forest Estate, his mission was to create an eco-tourism project after he was impressed by the remoteness of the area, weather and the scenery. âFor a person coming […]
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This has to be Namibia’s most romantic honeymoon pod
Once thoroughly advised on tyre replacement charges, puncture procedures, and wheel-changing ways, I hit the road in a lucratively lime green Suzuki Jimny 4WD rental car from Namibia2Go. As if a solo female traveller wasn’t unusual enough in this harsh environment, my drive drew even more attention in these contradictory beige surroundings. Perhaps all the […]
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The 17 best wildlife-focused experiences in Africa
1. Gorilla trekking in Central Africa Nothing quite prepares you for the moment you come upon a gorilla family in the wild. The first glimpse of black as a juvenile jumps off a nearby branch, a toddler clings to its motherâs back and a giant silverback rises to size you up. For many people, itâs […]
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Two astonishing new UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa
This year, the record engraved 29 more cultural sites and five new natural sites from across the globe. After analysing submissions from 2020 and 2021 (the committee has met annually since 1978, but didn’t convene last year due to COVID-19) the UNESCO World Heritage Committee added 34 new spots to its famous list. Just two […]
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The 7 most famous baobabs in Africa
The more you learn about baobabs, the more fascinating they become. Their fruit can stay ripe for 10 years and the trees can produce fruit for a thousand, yet the flowers bloom for just one day. Theyâre the worldâs largest succulent and can hold up to 4 500 litres. The baobabâs array of uses (more […]
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How one rally is helping combat climate change in Senegal
In 2018, a new motorsport concept was conceived – one that not only offered thrilling spectatorship in extreme environments akin to the Dakar Rally, but one that also highlighted climate change in one of Africaâs most fascinating locations, and aimed to leave a positive impact in its tyre tracks. In short: it was a sport […]
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Crypto-conservation: can blockchain save our birds – and other beasts?
Better known for its crystalline waters and breathtaking beaches, Seychelles is also a birding destination. Travellers often flock there to tick off one of its 11 endemic species, such as the Seychelles magpie-robin. Once widespread, this bird occurred on many islands within the Seychelles archipelago, including prominent destinations such as Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. […]