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Travel Books
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May 23, 2023

Book Review – The Art of Slow Travel

Many people dream of experiencing the beauty of the difference in language, culture, and geography around the globe. But fears, doubts, and myths hold them back. In this book seasoned slow world traveler Bhavana Gesota, addresses all of these concerns and more.
The Desert Elephants Are Generally Smaller Than Their Plains Conterparts - Khowarib, Northern Namibia
Namibia
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May 23, 2023

Namibia: An 18-Day Itinerary

Namibia is a country on the south-west coast of Africa. It is one of the driest and most sparsely populated countries on earth. The Namib Desert in the west and the Kalahari Desert in the east are separated by the Central Plateau.
The High Sand Dunes Of Sosussvlei - Namib Sand Sea, Namibia
Namibia
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May 17, 2023

Namibia: Sossusvlei & Namib Sand Sea

Namib Sand Sea is the only coastal desert in the world that includes extensive dune fields influenced by fog. Covering an area of over three million hectares and a buffer zone of 899,500 hectares, the site is composed of two dune systems.
Travel Books
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May 17, 2023

Book Review – The Third Pole

Mark Synnott's book explores the expedition to Mount Everest to discover the body of Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine, who died on the mountain along with fellow explorer George Mallory in 1924. The question was did they reach the summit before their death, 28 years before Sir Edumund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing.
A Typical Example Of German Architecture In Swakopmund, Namibia
Namibia
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May 16, 2023

Namibia: The coastal town of Swakopmund

Swakopmund is a coastal city in Namibia, west of the capital, Windhoek. Its sandy beaches face the Atlantic Ocean. Established by German colonists in 1892, the city’s colonial landmarks include the Swakopmund Lighthouse and the Mole, an old sea wall.
There Are Around 200,000 Cape Fur Seals At Cape Cross, Namibia
Namibia
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May 13, 2023

Namibia: Cape Cross & The Skeleton Coast

Renowned as one of the largest settlement of these animals in the world, the colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross marks the spot where the first European explorer Diego Cao set foot on the coast of Namibia in 1486. The spot is now home to a thriving colony of more than 200 000 seals.
The Twfelfontein Rock Carvings In Damaraland, Namibia
Namibia
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May 13, 2023

Namibia: Twyfelfontein Rock Carvings

This world heritage site is small (less than 1 km2), but includes some remarkable galleries of rock engravings (pteroglyphs) depicting an extraordinary diversity of wild animals – rhino, elephant, giraffe, oryx, ostrich, flamingo, zebra and many more.
A Bull Elephnt Enjoying Its Time At The Waterhole - Khowarib, Northern Nambia
Namibia
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May 11, 2023

Namibia: Khowarib and Palmwag

The desert elephants of northern Namibia have adpated to the environment and thrive along the banks of regions rivers. Other animals such as lions, antelopes and giraffes have also made their homes in these harsh landscapes, but life is always a fine balance here.
Namibia
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May 10, 2023

Namibia: Etosha National Park

Etosha is one of Africa’s largest game parks, much of which is covered by the silver Etosha salt pan that shimmers in the heat. To the south of the pan there are open grasslands, woodland and permanent waterholes that act as a magnet for game.
Namibia
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April 30, 2023

Namibia: Nkasa Lupala National Park

Nkasa Rupara National Park, also Nkasa Lupala National Park, formerly Mamili National Park, is a national park in Namibia. It is centred on the Nkasa and Rupara islands on the Kwando/Linyanti River in the southwestern corner of East Caprivi.
This Rhino Had The Longest Horn We'd Ever Seen - Kharna Rhino Sanctuary, Serowe, Botswana
Botswana
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April 16, 2023

Botswana: A Fifteen Day Tour

Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has a landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve, with its fossilized river valleys and undulating grasslands, is home to numerous animals including giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs.
Botswana
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April 11, 2023

Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve / Okavango Delta

The Moremi Game Reserve initially consisted mostly of the Mopane Tongue area, but in the 1970s the royal hunting grounds, known as Chief’s Island, were added. The Moremi is home to the most endangered species of large mammals: the cheetah, white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African wild dog and lion.
Botswana
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April 9, 2023

Botswana: Makgadikgadi salt pans

The Makgadikgadi Pan, a salt pan situated in north-eastern Botswana, is one of the largest salt flats in the world. The pan is all that remains of the formerly enormous Lake Makgadikgadi, which once covered an area larger than Switzerland, but dried up tens of thousands of years ago.
A Male Ostrich Striding Across The Savannah - Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
Botswana
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April 8, 2023

Botswana: Central Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve covers a large section of central Botswana. Its harsh, sprawling terrain is dominated by grasslands, home to wildlife such as giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. There are several fossilized river valleys, including Deception Valley and Passarge Valley, which offer basic campsites.
Botswana
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April 5, 2023

Botswana: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community-based wildlife project in Botswana. The animal shelter was established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhinoceros and restore the historic wildlife populations. Covering approximately 8585 hectares of Kalahari Sandveld, the sanctuary provides prime habitat for white and black rhinos as well as over 30 other animal species and more than 230 species of birds
View From Cecil Rhodes' Grave - Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe-2
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April 4, 2023

Zimbabwe: Matobo Hills

The Matobo National Park forms the core of the Matobo or Matopos Hills, an area of granite kopjes and wooded valleys commencing some 35 kilometres south of Bulawayo. The Hills have formed over 2,000 million years ago with molten rock erupting across the landscape — this has eroded to produce smooth ‘whaleback dwalas’ and broken kopjes, strewn with boulders and interspersed with thickets of vegetation.
Zimbabwe-2
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April 4, 2023

Zimbabwe: Khami World Heritage Site

Khami (also written as Khame, Kame or Kami) is a ruined city located 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butwa of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.
The Painted Or African Wild Dog Is A Beautiful Animal With Complex Behaviours. Painted Dog Conservation
Zimbabwe-2
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April 3, 2023

Zimbabwe: Painted Dog Conservation

The painted dog, or African wild dog, was once common in Africa with estimates of over half a million spread among 39 countries. Current estimates put their numbers at about 3,000. Painted Dog Conservation was founded in 1992 by wildlife conservation biologist Greg Rasmussen for the protection of painted dogs and their habitat. The Painted Dog Conservation works to engage and incorporate local communities in protecting painted dogs in Zimbabwe.
The View Of The Top Of Murchison Falls, Uganda
Uganda
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April 3, 2023

Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest wildlife reserve – but that’s not all this veritable Eden has to offer. Four of the Big 5 roam about and sip at the edge of the Victoria Nile whose waters eventually burst through a narrow rock face in a potent torrent and drop down a steep cliff before reaching the bottom in a frothy fury.
Pelican Resting On A Sandbank On The Pan - Nata Bird Sanctuary, Botswana
Botswana
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March 31, 2023

Botswana: Nata Bird Sanctuary

The Nata Bird Sanctuary is a reserve which covers an area of 230 km². It is situated on the northeastern fringe of the Sowa Pan, 20 km south of the town Nata. Nata Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1992 with the goal to preserve wildlife, especially bird species. It is one of only three nesting places for flamingos in Africa.
The Powerfully Built Roan Antelope Roam Throughout Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe-2
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March 31, 2023

Zimbabwe: Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is in west Zimbabwe. Its grasslands and mopane woods are home to large elephant herds, lions and African wild dogs. In the northwest, animals gather at Mandavu and Masuma dams, where there are concealed lookouts. Bumbusi National Monument includes 18th-century ruins and pre-colonial rock carvings.
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