Elephants are highly intelligent. There have been numerous occurrences where they’ve charged humans, vehicles and other animals too.
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Alert as an antelope, the Sangoma peered at me. His leathery hands lifted a small grimy sack. He shook it while uttering words I couldn’t comprehend.
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Are sunsets the same everywhere? African sunsets are beautiful but what about the rest of the world?
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Conquering South Africa’s highest off-road mountain pass. Would you want to drive up the infamous Sani Pass?
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One could classify this as the shortest trip in history.
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Even with our vehicle packed and driving out the gate, I had no idea where we were going. I had my suspicions though.
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Would you like to go on a journey to a mystery destination? Pros & Cons & tips to overcome travel anxiety.
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In the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
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Would you visit the Kgalagadi (Kalahari), a wild and parched park in Southern Africa? Even various desert tribes such as the Khoi and Nama struggled to survive in this unforgiving land.
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Let me take you on a journey to a far away place. This place is a land of contrasts. A rugged land, a hushed pulsating world with a sun that beats ruthlessly on you.
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How do you choose what to do at Victoria Falls?
It’s not easy, because there is plenty to do, but certain factors might just play a role such as budget, time restraint or just plain stupidity to do them. A list of must-do things to choose from.
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So many holidaymakers have waxed lyrical about the Maldives. Question is, will I?
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Trailblazing our way through tree canopies, gullies and gorges on a zipline adventure
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Inhambane is approximately 500 km north up the coast. It was another destination we could pounce on. This sounded like an adventure, one we could tackle.
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It is most diver’s dream to dive in the Red Sea. It is one of the top places to dive in the world and is known to steal the heart of most divers.
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In 2006 we travelled to London and spent a few weeks there. Fortunately it coincided with the RHS Flower show. I was thrilled to be able to buy tickets and submerse myself in the gardens.
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Some facts and fables about Dubai, Ramadan and how tourists cope in the heat.
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Roaming the streets of London, exploring the home of British monarchs…and a few million expats
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“You did what? Weren’t you scared? Are you crazy?!” How to run the gauntlet in South Africa and other random tourist stuff.
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I’m indulging myself once again by interviewing another fascinating person, Gillian Mclaren, Travel and Science writer. Her work has been published in numerous magazines, newspapers and other media.
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