Celebrating The Ugly Five Of Africa’s Wildlife
We’ve all heard of the Big Five: the showcase wildlife of Africa and the highlight encounters of any safari. But what about the continent’s less attractive creatures: the warty, repellent and unsightly? There’s a club for them too – the …
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Maasai Mara Safari: Photo Gallery
Welcome to safari heaven. The Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya is 1,500 square kilometres of expansive savannah landscapes, magnificent wildlife and vibrant local culture. Whether you’re out spotting the Big Five on a jeep safari or hunkering down at your camp twitching for birdlife, every …
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The Maasai Express
Not unlike car journeys involving maps, putting up, taking down and living in a tent can be a potentially fraught experience for a couple. Throw in mud, sleepless nights and pre-dawn starts and you’re guaranteed some early morning grumbles over …
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A Camping Safari In East Africa
We’ve visited some cities with seriously bad reps in our travels, but none has had our arrival nerves jumping quite like Nairobi, or Nairobbery as it’s notoriously nicknamed by some. It didn’t help that we were carrying a small ransom in cash …
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