Rob explores northern Kenya on foot – March 2011

‘Elephants, from earlier this morning’ surmised our guide Gabriel, giving the toilet roll shaped lump of digested grass and twigs the obligatory poke with his foot, just as a dung beetle appeared and...
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Rob visits the Mathews Range in northern Kenya – March 2011

As part of my recent exploration of northern Kenya, I was fortunate to revisit one of my favourite places in Africa, the Mathews Range. To the north-east of the Laikipia and Samburu regions are the remote...
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Jane experiences one of Kenya’s top riding safaris in Amboseli – January 2011

“Can I justify travelling to Africa for just one week?” “Isn’t that rather a lot of money for one holiday?” “Won’t I be tired after travelling?” Having returned from a fantastic week in...
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Jonny explores the safari reserves of the Eastern Cape (South Africa) – December 2010

No holiday to South Africa would be complete without a wildlife safari, and time on safari is often the highlight of any trip. Fortunately South Africa offers some of the best game-viewing in Africa. As...
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Michele looks in depth at the Sabi Sands (bordering Kruger), South Africa – December, 2010

My last educational of 2010 was to South Africa to explore the Sabi Sands Game Reserve bordering the southern Kruger National Park. This was my second visit to Sabi Sands, so I knew what to expect, but...
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Jonny visits childhood haunts on the south Kenya coast – November 2010

After a comfortable flight direct from the Masai Mara, where I had spent a week visiting safari camps, I landed at Ukunda on the south Kenya coast in order to revisit some old haunts and explore new options...
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Four into One goes easily for Jane in the Victoria Falls region – October 2010

After a hectic year I was in need of a break, and all I needed was to pack my clothes and remember my passport and tickets.  Once you’ve landed in Africa, you are greeted and escorted everywhere as...
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