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Tiwai Island: Inside one of West Africa’s lesser-known wildlife destinations

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Posts Tagged: Africa

Where the wild things are

30 June 2011

As the crews of the inaugural Put Foot Rally find themselves in Etosha, many discard... read more

The African black-footed cat: a furry pack of dynamite

29 June 2011

There's a tiny cat that hunts alone - and not many people know of its... read more

Put Foot Rally day six: Chobe Safari Lodge, Botswana

29 June 2011

Day six of the Put Foot Rally saw us reach the third country on our... read more

Put Foot Rally day five: Ngepi Camp

28 June 2011

On day five of the Put Foot Rally we stayed at Ngepi Camp, which is... read more

Flying over Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Pans

27 June 2011

Botswana's vast Makgadigadi Pans bear testament to the giant lake that used cover the area.... read more

Put Foot Rally day four: Tsumeb

27 June 2011

A slow start to day four of the Put Foot Rally after a great party... read more

Put Foot Rally: Fish River Canyon

24 June 2011

Getting lost in Namibia on day one of the Put Foot Rally. ... read more

The Put Foot Rally gets underway

24 June 2011

The inaugural Put Foot Rally is now officially underway, with teams leaving from Cape Town... read more

My five favourite South African scenic drives

22 June 2011

Few things in life bring to mind such idyllic thoughts of freedom than the road... read more

Living the dream

17 June 2011

I have realised that i am living the dreams I once dreamt of as a... read more

Interview with lion conservationist Tony Fitzjohn

15 June 2011

Kings of the wild have a friend and protector in Tony Fitzjohn, a maverick Brit... read more

Dung beetles – the artful reverse navigation of moonstruck pooh rollers

31 May 2011

Dung beetles make balls from dung, then roll and bury them. They're the Earth's great... read more

In the footsteps of giants: tracking elephants in Southern Africa

24 May 2011

It began with an idea: let's see how the elephants are doing in Southern Africa.... read more

Tight spaces and open skies: the ferry from Egypt to Sudan

23 May 2011

Travelling across Lake Nasser is an experience in itself. I was quite unprepared for the... read more

Interview with Australian novelist Tony Park

6 May 2011

Getaway blogger and Australian novelist Tony Park shares his passion for African travel and how... read more

Lion conservation: a question of habitat protection

24 April 2011

The decline in lion populations across the African continent is ongoing and happening in many... read more

Engage with ellies at Knysna Elephant Park

22 April 2011

A close encounter with African elephants at Knysna Elephant Park. ... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 38 – Cape Agulhas, the southernmost tip of Africa

20 April 2011

If the resident ghost visited that night, none of us noticed. You probably have to... read more

Getaway Magazine joins the Put Foot Rally

18 April 2011

Yes it's true: the Put Foot Rally's official media partner is Getaway Magazine!... read more

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