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18 January 2019

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7 November 2018

Just how far can our little green and gold booklets take us? We pick 10... read more

Soaring over Kenya’s Maasai Mara in a hot air balloon

15 August 2017

Hippos grumbled and hyenas called as we waited for the hot air balloon to inflate... read more

Why Mount Kenya is Africa’s most exciting trout fishing spot

26 April 2017

Who ever would have thought you could find Africa's most exciting trout fishing rivers here?... read more

Escape the crowds at 11 of the wildest campsites in Kenya

19 April 2016

Wondering where to find the best campsites in Kenya? Our ultimate guide lists the must-see... read more

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24 April 2014

Good coffee is to coffee lovers what sashimi is to sushi fiends. Here's a round... read more

10 things I loved about Kenya

4 April 2014

My first trip to Kenya: a whirlwind of bush (Masai Mara) and beach (Lamu Island),... read more

Top 10 eco-friendly lodges in Africa

2 April 2014

For four years David Bristow scoured the continent for the best eco-friendly lodges in Africa.... read more

Copenhagen Zoo is not the bad guy

13 February 2014

The furore over the decision to euthanise a giraffe at the Copenhagen Zoo is misplaced,... read more

Why Whoever Fears the Sea should be the next novel you read

4 February 2014

Travel writer and photographer Justin Fox chats about his debut novel, Whoever Fears the Sea.... read more

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12 November 2013

After just two months Tanzania's highly controversial anti-poaching campaign was suspended due to reports... read more

An African music travel playlist

11 November 2013

Despite my personal musical shortcomings, for me music is the fuel of travel. Here is... 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

The Wonder of Elephants Photo Competition winner

12 August 2013

These 30 images have made it into the final phase of The Wonder of Elephants... read more

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30 July 2013

A self driven safari in the Etosha National Park is a bucket-list item for sure,... read more

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17 May 2013

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17 April 2013

From Mount Kilimanjaro, the fourth highest peak in the world, to the 3 482-metre high... read more

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