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Why to love the Skilpad chalets in Namaqualand
By Roxanne ReidThere are just four chalets in the Skilpad section of the Namaqua National Park near Kamieskroon in the Northern Cape, but lots of reasons to love them. The Skilpad (tortoise) chalets...
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48 hours in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
By Roxanne ReidIn some 40 visits to the Kalahari we’ve racked up about 400 days. And they’ve always been exhilarating. But on a recent trip around the Northern Cape’s arid parks, we had only 48 hours...
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The thrill of a sunset drive in the Kgalagadi
By Roxanne ReidIf you only have two or three days in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, you want to make the most of your time there. Going on a guided sunset drive is a great way to do that, leaving...
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Soar in a hot air balloon over Sossusvlei in Namibia
By Roxanne ReidIt was cold there in the desert before dawn, our lips blue, noses pinched. But we didn’t mind. Wrapped in warm jackets and beanies, we were about to soar in a hot air balloon over...
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Kolmanskop: why to visit Namibia’s ghost town
By Roxanne ReidDiamonds so plentiful you could pluck them by the fistful off the open ground. And then they were gone. People lived and worked here, but the wind and sand have swept them away too....
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Magical tree house in the Baviaanskloof
By Roxanne ReidAs a child I dreamed of climbing the Magic Faraway Tree to find a different world among its branches.Spending a night in a magical tree house in the Baviaanskloof recently made me...
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Past and present collide in Namibia’s ghost town
By Roxanne ReidI’ve talked before about how diamonds at Kolmanskop were so plentiful in the early 1900s that you could pluck them by the fistful off the open ground. The boom didn’t last long, but...
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Highlights of the Chyulu Hills, Kenya
By Roxanne ReidSomewhere between Tsavo East and Amboseli national parks in south-eastern Kenya you’ll find the green Chyulu Hills, where we began our East African adventure. Snow-capped Mount...
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Highlights of lakes Naivasha and Nakuru in Kenya
By Roxanne ReidIf you grew up reading books like Karen Blixen’s Out of Africa and Elspeth Huxley’s Flame Trees of Thika, you’ll understand what a thrill it is to stand somewhere between Nairobi and...
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Highlights of Kenya’s Maasai Mara
By Roxanne ReidTo lovers of safari and wildlife, the words Maasai Mara conjure scenes of abundant game and endless plains dotted with trees. This national reserve in southwest Kenya is some 1510...
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Luxury and style at ol Donyo Lodge, Kenya
By Roxanne ReidThe Chyulu Hills in southeast Kenya were green when we visited in early June, surrounded by open plains sprinkled with trees – a place to see munching giraffes, white-bearded...
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Loldia House on Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley
By Roxanne ReidThere’s something romantic about Lake Naivasha, whether covered in mist or loud with the calls of African fish-eagles. Farms produce beautiful roses on the southern side and wildlife...
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Day drive to Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya
By Roxanne ReidI love road trips and I love wildlife. So when I get a chance to combine the two, I’m there in a heartbeat. Here’s what went down when we took a day drive to Lake Nakuru National Park...
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15 facts about Swakopmund’s dunes and desert creatures
By Roxanne ReidThink the sand dunes outside Swakopmund in Namibia are barren? Join Tommy Collard on a Living Desert Tour and he’ll prove that every patch of sand is a gold mine of fascinating...
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10 reasons to visit ol Donyo in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills
By Roxanne ReidVisit the Chyulu Hills in south-eastern Kenya and you’ll discover an Imax-view of rolling green hills, golden plains and black volcanic soil, herds of Masaai giraffe, zebra and...
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Mara Expedition Camp’s safari style, Maasai Mara
By Roxanne ReidSometimes Africa whispers softly, revealing her secrets with slow subtlety. And sometimes she bellows and whacks you in the face with her wild bravado. We got a little of both when we...
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Classic safari at Little Governors Camp, Maasai Mara
By Roxanne ReidImagine an unfenced safari camp just inside the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. Now imagine luxury, delicious food and good wildlife sightings – both in and out of camp....
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Mara Plains Camp: safari chic in Kenya’s Maasai Mara
By Roxanne ReidYou’re on safari in the Maasai Mara. You’ve already seen lions, elephants, wildebeest and zebra on your way to camp. Your head is buzzing and your pulse racing. Now relax, submit to the...
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Palmwag campsite: an oasis in Kunene, Namibia
By Roxanne ReidHimba settlements. Desert-adapted black rhino, elephant and lions. Fierce 4x4 routes. Austere desert landscapes. And your gateway to all of this is Palmwag campsite, an oasis in Kunene,...
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Safari thrills at Mara Expedition Camp, Maasai Mara
By Roxanne ReidWe woke in the dark to the sound of an elephant trumpeting and hyenas enjoying a pow-wow. We were at Mara Expedition Camp and we were getting ready for a full day of safari thrills in...
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