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These travel blogs across Africa and India offer the opportunity to get motivated, gain insights, expand your knowledge.

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Here are a collection of inspiring travel articles, general information and personal stories to increase your knowledge and excitement. We have a range of blogs and ideas to feed your curiosity.

Travel Blogs Across Africa and India

Crocodile on riverbank

Crocodile facts

Learn about crocodiles with interesting facts on these prehistoric predators. With global warming, what is the chance they expand their range?

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Lilac-breasted Roller – A Bird of Many Colours

Factoids about the lilac breasted roller, a unique bird which can be spotted when in Eswatini. Talk to Sense Earth about seeing this bird.

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Elephants in africa

Planning your safari

Imagine you’re on safari in Africa, the sun shining; you’re holding your breath in anticipation of seeing lion. How do you plan your safari?

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Snakes and Rock Art

Snakes and Rock Art in Eswatini

Nsangwini Rock Art contains the most diverse subject matter anywhere in the Kingdom of Eswatini, dating back to 40,000 years ago.

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hissing cockroach

Cunning Cockroaches

With over 4,600 different cockroach species worldwide, thankfully only 30 are associated with human habitats and 4 common household pests.

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Christmas tree bauble African sunset

Christmas in Africa

I’d invited nine friends to spend Christmas in Africa with me in the bush. We threw our heart and soul into a British Christmas in Zimbabwe.

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The face of Sibebe Rock Eswatini

The challenge – ‘The face’ of Sibebe Rock

I scared myself stupid and agreed to climb Sibebe Rock with my friend Anna, what I didn’t realise was that we were going to climb ‘The Face’.

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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