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Travel Blogs Across Africa and India

The Impact of Climate Change on African Safaris

How is climate change affecting the African safari and what can travellers do to help protect Africa’s iconic wildlife and safari experience.

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A Guide to Cultural Festivals in Southern Africa

Visit some of Southern Africa’s top 7 cultural festivals, a unique opportunity to witness local customs, music, dance, and cuisine firsthand.

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The Evolution of Safari Tours: From Past to Present

A journey through safari vehicle history, tracing the progression of safari transportation and the evolution of safari tours over time. 

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10 Things About Namibia’s Sustainable Tourism Efforts

10 things about Namibia’s sustainable tourism efforts that set it apart from other destinations and give a better vision of tourism for the future.

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Lessons from Travelling in India

Preconceived ideas about travel in India should be forgotten, instead expect a vibrant, friendly, inspiring and memorable experience.

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Opening Ceremony at Mbita Primary School

This opening ceremony is a testament to the partnership strength between Mbita Primary School and Abbey Gate College. May it continue.

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Team 731 Opening Ceremony

Team 731 organised an amazing opening ceremony. They have participated with enthusiasm and compassion, they made a difference to Mhlumeni.

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Opening Ceremony for Team Lasalette

Opening Ceremony for the volunteer project by St Helen and St Katharine’s School students to add two more rooms to an Old Peoples Home in Eswatini.

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Project and Safaris with Abbey Gate College

This week of Abbey Gate College’s Eswatini expedition has been eventful. They’ve been busy at the community, on safaris, and on conservation.

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Building an Old Peoples Home

Read about Team Lasalette’s time on project and how they grew to love the community they were working in. An inspiring blog by SHSK students.

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Project work at Mbita with Abbey Gate College

This expedition has been the most amazing, eye-opening experience. The project work at Mbita Primary School has been incredibly rewarding.

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Challenges on Expedition from Team Lasalette

There are many challenges on expedition, for some of us simply travelling without parents was a daunting enough step out of our comfort zone.

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suggested reading

AFRICA

Ladies Detection Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
When the Lion Feeds by Wilbur Smith
Book about African Wildlife
House of Stone by Christina Lamb
Sense Africa Five Ways by Jenny Bowen

indiA

Kim by Budyard Kipling
A Passage to India Book
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth
India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha
India's Unending Journey by Mark Tully

recommended travel guides

The Wildlife of Southern Africa by Vincent Carruthers - Travel Blogs

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My first trip to Africa has been a truly wonderful experience, thanks for your amazing local knowledge.

Suzie Delaney

The meticulous planning and organisation gently guided us to places well worth visiting. It ultimately fulfilled our wish for a great relaxing holiday.

Brian O’Boyle

During our journeys your infectious enthusiasm, and specialist knowledge illustrated Sense Africa is pertinently named as our senses are still buzzing from our experiences.

Dave Thomas