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The amazing elephant herds of the Chobe River

21 January 2014

The Chobe River, which flows through Botswana, is one of the best places to see... read more

7 of the best things about the Vic Falls Carnival

20 January 2014

Vic Falls Carnival: a three-day party, an overland adventure, and a very big waterfall. Here... read more

How to become a game ranger: an interview with Jason Kipling

7 January 2014

December is baby season in the Central Kalahari

16 December 2013

In December, the familiar starkness of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is transformed into what... read more

Springboks pronking for joy

17 October 2013

It's what gave the springbok its name; 'pronking' is the typical leaping we see as... read more

Elephant poaching: how the ivory trade is making a killing

27 September 2013

If an object of great beauty costs a life to produce, is it something we... read more

First-timer’s guide to the Kgalagadi

22 August 2013

An all-you-need-to-know guide to visiting this semi-desert of red dunes and star-crammed skies where African... read more

Lap up the local heritage in the North West

16 August 2013

A little gem of a holiday idea in a province which might not seem an... read more

12 great bush breaks for the December holidays

13 August 2013

Here are 12 of our best bush breaks to help you plan your end of... read more

20 of the best aerial views in the world

29 June 2013

Ever wondered what your favourite holiday destination looked like from the sky? From Mount Everest... read more

2013 Put Foot Rally route change

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Caught on camera: Was that a black mamba?

23 May 2013

While out on a ride at the Clearwater Trail on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast I... read more

10 awesome bush breaks for winter in Southern Africa

6 May 2013

You won’t have to look hard to find a bush retreat this winter with these... read more

On safari in Tanzania: Tarangire National Park

5 April 2013

David Youldon and three friends recently ventured into the heartland of safari and visited Tanzania.... read more

Zimbabwe to Cape Town : Beitbridge to Johannesburg

22 January 2013

The day's journey from Bubi River through the Beitbridge border post and onto Johannesburg. With... read more

Four travel tips for Botswana

14 January 2013

A few tips on travelling through Botswana. It's all worth it in the end.... read more

Top 10 photos from the safari guides of Africa

8 January 2013

10 of the best wildlife images submitted by rangers and safari guides across Africa... read more

10 travel resolutions for 2013

1 January 2013

Travel more, pack less and ticking off the Bucket List: my top travel resolutions for... read more

Cape Town to Zimbabwe – day five

29 December 2012

Waking up in a real castle in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and finally making it home for... read more

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