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Kenya’s wildebeest migration to be live streamed
Always wanted to see the wildebeest migration in East Africa but can’t afford to go? Now you don’t have to. Simply watch it live streaming via Facebook and YouTube and get all the action from Kenya’s...
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Houseboat life on the Chobe River, Botswana
By Roxanne ReidWe’re puttering past a patch of water lilies, water splashing on the sides of the boat, mist spray on our arms. From a small jetty in Kasane, Botswana, we’d sped downstream to Impalila...
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An explosion of wild dogs at Selinda, Botswana
By Roxanne ReidWe’re flying, bouncing off-road over grass, avoiding aardvark holes and driving over a small mopane bush here or round a Kalahari apple-leaf there. We’re at Selinda in the Linyanti,...
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Meet Hout Bay’s Zimbabwean artists
By Roxanne ReidThink Hout Bay is about horses, mansions and seafood? It is, but there’s an edgier creative side too. Venture all the way along Harbour Road to the Harvest Centre and a different world...
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Two ways to game drive in Chobe, Botswana
By Roxanne ReidSix o’clock, still dark on a chilly morning. We were setting out from Chobe Game Lodge for the first game drive of the day. ‘The bush can be very quiet on early morning drives,...
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Voices of Botswana: the cub whisperer
By Roxanne ReidEvery safari lover worth her salt wants to spend time in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The landscape is beautiful, with water channels, floodplains and mokolane palms. The wildlife is...
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10 things you may not know about Yzerfontein
By Roxanne ReidThe seaside town of Yzerfontein on the West Coast Way is about an hour’s drive north of Cape Town along the R27. Nature is a strong draw card, from bird life and indigenous plants to 16...
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Safari for two at Ngoma Lodge in Chobe, Botswana
By Roxanne ReidGetting a safari guide to ourselves means we can indulge our interest in plants and stop to watch small creatures like lizards and birds. So we punched the air in triumph when we learnt...
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Why you should visit the West Coast Fossil Park
By Roxanne ReidDrive about 90 minutes north of Cape Town and you’ll find a strange place where giant creatures roamed long before the appearance of man on Earth. Here at this heritage site a...
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Voices of Botswana: the female guide
By Roxanne ReidGobe Motshidisi is part of Chobe Game Lodge’s team of 16 women who are professional guides. Some people also refer to them as the Chobe Angels. How did her journey begin and what’s it...
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Paternoster: fishing boats, beaches and crayfish
By Roxanne ReidPaternoster is one of the oldest fishing towns along the West Coast, a place of whitewashed houses, fishing boats, beaches and crayfish. Visitors come here for the tang of sea air, the...
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Voices of Botswana: honey badger vs black mamba
By Roxanne ReidThe honey badger, also known as a ratel, is a relatively small animal. It weighs only about 12kg but has long claws curved like knives, powerful jaws for crushing, and a giant-sized...
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Discover wildlife and plants of Chobe, Botswana
By Roxanne ReidWe were just two people dreading being swamped and squished by two large groups. Imagine our joy when we discovered they’d kept the groups together and given us our own safari vehicle,...
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3 West Coast farm stalls on the R27
By Roxanne ReidAny adventure from Cape Town to the West Coast will take you along the R27, which runs through Milnerton and Tableview before reaching open countryside on the way to coastal villages...
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Cape Columbine Nature Reserve & lighthouse, Paternoster
By Roxanne ReidWhen you visit Paternoster on the West Coast, one of the highlights is the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve & lighthouse about 5km away along a gravel road. The nature reserve is...
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12 things to do in and around Riebeek Kasteel
By Roxanne ReidThe history of Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland goes back a long, long way, as stone-age tools and KhoiSan art found in the mountains around it show. But today it’s a much-loved weekend...
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8 Paternoster restaurants worth visiting
By Roxanne ReidYou’ve spent the day exploring the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve and lighthouse, walking on the beach at Paternoster on the West Coast and kayaking in the sea. Now your stomach is...
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!Khwa ttu: learn about the San near Yzerfontein
By Roxanne ReidThe San have inhabited Africa for thousands of years but modern ‘civilisation’ hasn’t treated them kindly. Now there’s a Fair Trade Tourism project that trains them in tourism and...
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Voices of Botswana: the jovial host
By Roxanne ReidWhen you arrive on the main deck of DumaTau Camp in Botswana’s Linyanti, you’ll be blown away by the fresh, neutral-toned spaces and the sweeping views over a lagoon. The next thing...
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Where to stay in Paternoster, West Coast
By Roxanne ReidWhite sandy beaches, blue seas, fishing boats and seafood – these are just a few of many things that make Paternoster a popular getaway. Whether you’re looking for camping, budget...
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