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Eswatini after Covid – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

It was the first time I’d been in Eswatini after Covid. It had been 25 months. I knew there would be change, but was it good, bad or ugly?

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Seal Safari In Namibia

When visiting Namibia you never expect to go on a seal safari! However the seal colony at Cape Cross should not be missed, despite the smell!

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Ramadan meal

Let’s Talk About Ramadan

Confused about Ramadan? Raheema guides us through the food and the festivities and talks about what celebrating Ramadan means to her.

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Walking with Chimpanzees in Uganda

I was really excited to have the opportunity to track chimpanzees in the wild. An hour with chimps in Kibale, Uganda, was life changing.

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Driving the Skeleton Coast to Shipwreck Lodge

My memorable journey takes in the north section of the Skeleton coast, from Torra Bay to Shipwreck Lodge. It’s a fascinating place to visit.

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Tracking Gorillas in Uganda, My Experiences

I’ve had the privilege of tracking gorillas in Uganda. Seeing them in the wild is a treasured experience and one that I will never forget.

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Driving across Western Etosha, Namibia

Driving across Western Etosha in Namibia is a fantastic way to get away from crowds, see elephants and experience nature.

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Fish River Canyon Hike days 4&5

Fish River Canyon Hike days 4&5

The last 2 days of the Fish River Canyon hike in Namibia prove to be very hard: Water runs low and we nearly get stampeded by horses.

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Fish River Canyon Hike – Day 3

The third day of the Fish River Canyon hike in Namibia proves to be the most spectacular. Jenny has lunch with pelicans and is bothered by a baboon.

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Fishing Adventure in a Canyon

Fish River Hike – Day 2

The second day of Jenny’s experiences in the Fish River Canyon in Namibia features a rogue horse, mouse madness, and a very lost Vespa.

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Mbuluzi Giraffe in Eswatini

Walking with Giraffes in Eswatini

Have you ever gone walking with giraffes? At the Mbuluzi game reserve in Eswatini, you don’t have to walk far to do just that.

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My Experiences Hiking the Fish River Canyon

The Fish River Canyon in Namibia is the largest canyon in Africa. Hiking the canyon was the adventure of a lifetime. Here are my experiences.

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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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