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Dates for the Banff Mountain Film Festival announced. Check out the trailer... read more

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I recently took a trip to the Ann van Dyk Cheetah Centre, at De Wildt... read more

A South African’s guide to misguided tourists

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With so many tourist guides to South Africa out there, we've decided to turn it... read more

Off Route 62’s beaten track and into Calitzdorp

13 July 2011

There are some wonderful surprises in Calitzdorp, just off Route 62. Don't pass up on... read more

The beginning of a Tanzanian adventure

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With 39 million people, 945 087 sq km of solid ground, the highest mountain in... read more

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21 June 2011

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