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Rovos Rail – the height of luxury train travel

There has always been something quite special about train journeys and it seems to have retained its place as a unique mode of travel, even in today’s fast paced world, where it provides a time-warp getaway. And most importantly: there is nothing do, except kick back, read your book, soak up the passing scenery and …

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Kruger Park 2012 epic flooding

Kruger Park and the surrounding areas not seen heavy floods since the year 2000. On Tuesday 18 Jan 2012, they have arrived in a big way and have surpassed the 2000 levels already. End of the world as per the Mayans? I don’t think so. Hundred year flood? Could well be… and much to the …

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Zanzibar: not just an island paradise?

ZanzibarParadise

In the travel business, we sell dreams. Dreams of getting away from it all, turning off your mobile phone, reading a novel with sand in between your toes, in a place where you can soak up some glorious sun and let all the stresses of life’s hustle and bustle drift away. Sometimes, often actually, those dreams …

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Crazy Antelope vs Mountain Biker is big world news

When I first saw the video clip of this young mountain biker getting hit by a Red Hartebeest the other day, I thought it was pretty amazing. I watched it again and again, almost in disbelief. What are the chances: A. of it happening at all? B. of the person and/or the antelope surviving largely …

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Crazy Mountain Biking Safari – leaping Red Hartebeest tackles mtb guy

Welcome to South Africa, we offer the finest big game safaris money can buy. Get up close and personal with all sorts of wild animals, including the Big Five. We even offer walking and cycling safaris in certain game reserves. Lots of fun and incredibly memorable experiences. But none of these safaris are as extreme …

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Exploring the Selinda Concession: Zarafa, Selinda and Duba Plains

Post and pics by Shane Doyle, one of Africa Bespoke’s Safari Photography gurus I was recently commissioned by Great Plains Conservation to head out to Botswana and take photographs in the Selinda concession at 3 of the luxurious camps. These being: Zarafa Camp, Selinda Camp and Duba Plains. The ten days there included a few …

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