Read more about the article Botswana 2022/23: Planet Baobab & Meerkats!

Botswana 2022/23: Planet Baobab & Meerkats!

Follow the road pointed out by the giant aardvark and you’ll discover the intriguingly named Planet Baobab… This is the Baobab Capital of the World, where the average age of each tree is more than 4000 years, and the boundless lunar landscape of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the size of Switzerland ... this quirky and welcoming place has the largest swimming pool in the Kalahari, serves great food and offers an oasis in the wilderness... you can sleep on the Pan and meet the Meerkats up close and personal - do not hesitate - just visit this place - it is AWESOME!

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Read more about the article Botswana 2022/23: Elephant Sands

Botswana 2022/23: Elephant Sands

Placed in the middle of nowhere in the Botswanas bush, this amazing natural waterhole attracts elephants throughout the day for water, swimming and chilling... the Bushlodge and Campsite is located 53Km north of Nata on the main road to Kasane and offers 20 en-suite tents and 8 en-suite chalets as well as ample space for campers with an ablution block. There is a restaurant serving decent food and a big swimming pool with bar ... you can laze in the water while listening to the rumble and odd trumpet as the elephants come and go and squabble for their turn to drink... a MUST do on any trip in Botswana!

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Read more about the article SA: Kgalagadi -2022, December – Mabuasehube

SA: Kgalagadi -2022, December – Mabuasehube

Mabuasehube Reserve (a part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) has some of the most remote Kalahari camping in Botswana. There are very few sites available so they tend to book up far in advance. There are seven camps in Mabuasehube, each with two to four individual sites, totaling just 17 campsites in the entire Mabuasehube reserve. If you’re looking for solitude, you’ve come to the right place. The camps are named for the pan they sit next to (except for Entrance Gate.) There are no fences and the animals roam freely ... we had a resident leopard and brown hyena in Mpaya No. 1 and a honeymoon lion couple strolled though in the morning... AMAZING.

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Read more about the article SA: Kgalagadi – 2022, December – Polentswa

SA: Kgalagadi – 2022, December – Polentswa

Polentswa is a lovely quiet camp with only three campsites. They each have their own pit toilet and shower cubicle. Polentswa has no water. If you plan to camp there and are fortunate enough to get a spot, because you have to book well in advance, you would need to bring your own. Camping in an unfenced camp means you have to be on high alert for predators. The nearby Polentswa waterhole simply teams with wildlife. This is the Kalahari at its best!

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SA: West Coast National Park

The West Coast National Park lies 88 km north of Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The park is found inside of the Cape West Coast Biosphere Reserve, part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme. The West Coast National Park is home to over 250 bird species, making it a bird-lover’s paradise. There are four hides inside the park, which provide excellent viewing. Flamingos, ostriches and black harriers can be seen hanging out in the area, along with curlew sandpipers, sanderlings and knots, which journey some 15000 km from Russia to breed at the park each year! best time to visit is in August / September for the magnificent display of fynbos.

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Read more about the article SA: Kruger National Park – Albasini Ruins

SA: Kruger National Park – Albasini Ruins

For the more historically minded traveller on a Kruger Park safari, entering at Phebeni Gate will be a good option, as a stone’s throw from the gate is the Albasini Ruins. The Albasini Ruins gives visitors the opportunity to have a look into the Park’s rich history. Albasini was a Portuguese trader in the area and the ruins are what are left of his 19th century trading post. Goods sold here varied from beads to clothes and even metal products. Although only a few crumbling walls remain there are small display rooms on site where you will be able to view the relics that were uncovered from the area.

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Read more about the article Kenya 2022: Oloshaiki (Wild Earth)

Kenya 2022: Oloshaiki (Wild Earth)

Camp Oloshaiki is a small and exclusive tented camp nestled in the lush riverine woodlands of the Talek River overlooking the Posee plains of the magnificent Maasai Mara, the richest game reserve in Kenya and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, known for its rich wildlife and massive herds of migrating game.

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