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WILD AT HEART
Guidebook author Philip Briggs has travelled into every corner of more African countries than most people visit, and in every way, from foot to fly-in. When an opportunity arose for a non-working holiday, he and his photographer wife Ariadne van Zandbergen followed their bliss, setting off to lose themselves in the wilderness of Zambia.
The great escape:
Among our daily sightings of this pack of 34 wild dogs, a highlight was watching them attempt to hunt buffalo
ARIADNE VAN ZANDBERGEN
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Karibu
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THE GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHIC DESTINATION?
We asked top wildlife photographer Lou Coetzer
Origins of UBUNTU
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SIGN LANGUAGE
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Seashells IN THE SAHARA
Some trips leave an indelible mark on you, says Matt Phillips
Letter to ELLA
There’s no doubt that Africa is a most captivating playground for inquisitive youngsters. Looking forward to sharing her love of Africa with her newborn daughter, Laura Birtles penned her a note
The write way
Travelling in Africa serves up plenty of experiences for aspiring writers, whether you’re thinking about penning an article or book, keeping a journal for personal reflection or crafting aspiring posts to share on social media.
African reading list
David Bristow is an environmental scientist, tour guide and author based in Cape Town. His recommended reading list, with books published over eighty years, will offer a fascinating insight to the continent and those who have been shaped by her.
A story like the wind
DAVE SOUTHWOOD RECOMMENDS: THE BOOK THAT SHAPED ME
The pace of Africa
Mark Eveleigh reflects on the way the continent forces you to slow down
Tougher than the rest
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Africa's foothold over me
They say you never visit Africa just once; that it quickly gets into your soul and draws you back, time and again. What is that, and why is it so alluring? Each of us will have our own reasons. For William Gray, who has been travelling to Africa regularly for over three decades, there’s something magical that happens on a good walk…
For the love of RHINOS
The endangered pachyderms have provided a constant thread through Sue Watt’s travels around Africa. Witnessing a new, pioneering relocation project in Zimbabwe, she reflects on her enduring fascination for the animals
Paradise rebuilt
Across the globe, areas that have felt the impact of human habitation are being reclaimed for nature. There is evidence that rewilding boosts a natural rebirth remarkably quickly.
The lure of the unbeaten path
There is much to be gained by venturing into seldom-visited regions, advises Mark Stratton
GAME CAPTURES
With almost a quarter of a century’s experience photographing wildlife across Africa, Steve and Ann Toon share their hard-won tips for capturing memorable pictures on safari, with this portfolio from recent trips to South Africa, a country they return to frequently.
SOUL SANCTUARY
Travellers are increasingly conscious of the impact of their trip, while seeking a more holistic and rejuvinating experience. As Emma Gregg discovers, one safari operation in the Namib Desert has embraced this completely, to uplifting effect.
Island in the sky
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GETTING AROUND
Your tour operator will arrange all your transfers, but whether you are on an organised tour or travelling independently, there’s an array of transport options to enable travel around Kenya – from self-drive to matatu, bus, train and plane.
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FUTURE PROOFING
How do you engage Africa’s youth to care about wildlife?
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Festive fun in the sun
Thinking of getting away for the end of year holidays? Mike Breslin explains why a package holiday in The Gambia can offer so much more than winter sun
Where to stay: Ruaha National Park
Far from the tourist hordes, Ruaha is untamed Africa at its finest
5 reasons to linger in the City of Gold
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Cafe society
A new initiative is boosting hospitality training in Uganda
MOODY BLUES
Wildlife photographer and guide Lex Hes supplied the cover photograph of a leopard for our launch issue in 1997
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