Everyone needs to meet a wombat in their life, right? So we did just that. But we were in for a surprise. We were about to meet a few more of Australia’s amazing wildlife, some of them quite elusive but significant for the ecosystem.
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Escape the city with your family and meet the resident koalas, walk in the wild, cycle on a track or settle into the saddle while you ride your horse.
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It is often a challenge for first time safari goers to know what to do and what types of clothes to wear. Is it necessary to pack anything else?
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We travelled through much of Zimbabwe almost on a circular route in 2010. It is one of Southern Africa’s most impressive but controversial countries and our trip gave us a fleeting glance of how beautiful and interesting it is.
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Definition of a safari: - an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa. A special moment to see wildlife in their natural habitat. What if this safari highlight turns into a life-threatening disaster?
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In 2021 we were privileged. We travelled more than expected throughout the second year of the pandemic even though we did not travel internationally.
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We turned off the R61 outside Cradock onto a gravel road and drove about 2 kilometres to Mountain Zebra National Park gate. Or rather we rattled and shuddered. Our teeth chattered, but not from cold. I might even have bit my tongue – literally.
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Wild Dogs are the country’s rarest and most endangered carnivore. Wild dogs can be very elusive and not many people have the opportunity of seeing them outside a protected area in the wild.
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Is it worth travelling to South Africa? Hear it from a local that will tell you about the pros and cons of visiting the Rainbow Nation. Includes some tips.
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Looking for road trip ideas in Australia? There are so many to choose from but this one is a hidden gem on the South Coast.
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Mapungubwe is a unique national park historically, archaeologically, geographically and culturally. The conservation and preservation of the area and its animals is crucial to its strategic vision. But what is the hype?
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Ratho Bush Camp is part of Rakwena Crocodile Farm and about 17 kilometres west of Pontdrif, the border post between South Africa and Botswana. The camp is abundant with birdlife and if you are lucky you may even see an elephant or two.
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Who hasn’t dreamed of going to the Kruger National Park? Take a look at the animals we saw on our second visit.
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Polentswa is an unfenced camp in Botswana. Camping in an unfenced camp means you have to be on high alert for predators.
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Polentswa waterhole can be quite productive regarding animal sightings and it is worth packing a few drinks and snacks and spending some time there.
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The wind swept us in to Rooiputs on a cloud of Kalahari dust, the first campsite we stayed at in the Kgalagadi, Botswana. It is approximately 24 km outside Twee Rivieren, the main gate and easy to get to.
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When you mention the Kalahari one envisages remote and deserted spaces; red sand dunes and wild animals. A section of it homes the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and a few years ago we camped on the South African side. This year we’ve been given the opportunity to go with friends and camp on the Botswana side. It boasts basic unfenced campsites which means off the grid camping.
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One could classify this as the shortest trip in history.
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In the middle of the night a tremor through our inflatable mattress woke me. The thin walls of our tent echoed the same vibration. It wasn’t just the vibration that woke us up.
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Would you visit the Kgalagadi (Kalahari), a wild and parched park in Southern Africa? Even various desert tribes such as the Khoi and Nama struggled to survive in this unforgiving land.
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