SAFARI ARTICLES, TIPS AND ADVICE

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Top Conference Venues In and Around Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town is a noted business tourism destination. There are a fantastic selection of hotels, wine estates and resorts that offer top conference venues in and around Cape Town.
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The Garden Route – South Africa
When you think of Africa, what does your mind conjure up? One thing’s for sure, it’s not South Africa’s Garden Route (Tuinroete in Afrikaans), but this is precisely the reason why it has been and has stayed such a popular tourist destination over the years for foreigners and locals alike.
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Liwonde Elephants
Liwonde National Park – The Jewel of Malawi
While Malawi is not as well known for big game as other African countries, Liwonde is brimming with wildlife that literally sits at your doorstep making this national park the most popular in the country.
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Twenty-four hours on the Shire River
On a weekday morning in mid-May 2011 we stepped onto the “M.V. Mangunda” where we became absorbed into an other-worldly bubble.
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The Best Kruger National Park Safari Lodges
While you have many choices for safaris and the accommodations you enjoy during that time, Kruger National Park consistently delivers in both safari and lodging quality.
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Family Things To Do In The Western Cape
It used to be that international travel, particularly to developing countries, was not especially convenient for families traveling with children. While long-haul flights with children may never get any easier, an increasing number of destinations are working to become more family friendly…
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Ecotourism in Africa
There are many formal definitions used to try and describe ecotourism. According to the Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism, the framework for the United Nations’ International Year of Ecotourism, activities that are considered ecotourism share the following attributes…
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African Safaris for Disabled People
An African safari has a high priority on many people’s life “to do” lists, but safaris are consistently portrayed as being for able-bodied outdoor enthusiasts.
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Immersion for the Socially Conscious and Culturally Curious
If you can afford the plane ticket, your trip to Africa can be a great opportunity to participate in a mutually beneficial experience with local people, whether it’s just during a weekend away from safari or the central pillar of your trip.
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Find my African electric travel adapter plug
African electric plugs and adapters are often not thought of when planning your African safari. There are a lot of travel adapters on the market that you can buy before your travel. Without the right adapter you might end up with not being able to charge your camera or cell phone. Depending on where in Africa you go there are different electric plugs you need bringing to be compatible the electric socket in the region.
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Five tips so you don’t get eaten on a hiking Safari
There is a lot of fun to be had on a safari in Africa, but little can put you more in touch with nature than going on a multi-day hike through the African wilderness. But safety is important, and these are some tips essential to living to tell the tale.
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How to Cook Kudu – Game Recipe
Kudu is often said to be the best tasting game meat in the world and there is plenty available running wild in South Africa. It makes an amazingly tasty meal when prepared and cooked correctly. Here is how you do it right!
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Green Safari Lodge Ecotourism Index
Ecotourism has become a buzz word enabling travel industry marketing departments to brand themselves as responsible and get into the fastest developing sector of the travel industry. Let us lay down the standards we expect and promote.
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World Cup 2010 – Football and Safari
With a country well on track to hosting of the most anticipated and largest sports competition, the South African people are amazingly proud and honored to show the world their beautiful culture and the party they can put on.
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When on Safari let’s not forget the people!
The SUV picks you up at the door of your lodge just before dawn and sleepily you climb aboard. The guide, who is likely to be grinning from ear to ear, greets you cheerfully and talking a mile-a-minute, heads out the gate. Who is this guide? Where does he fit into your African experience?
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What five things to leave at home when going on safari
While its not necessary to become a bushman when you head onto the savannah, it makes good sense to leave some of the accoutrements of Western civilization behind. These five items should not go in your bag.
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Five essentials for your safari holiday
There are five bits of gear that any seasoned Africa-hand will have in the bush. They seem so obvious once you’ve seen the list…
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Safari and city life – An optimal safari travel plan
Going on Safari need not be only about visiting game parks and viewing animals. This is especially the case in South Africa where parks are dotted around the country, some quite near interesting towns and cities. Here are a few suggestions for enhancing your safari experience.
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15 amazing safari pictures
One of the greatest things to be taken home from a safari is the photos that can astonish your friends and family…
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