Mud, mud, glorious mud Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood So follow me follow, down to the hollow And there let me wallow in glorious mud” When Flanders and Swann wrote this in 1939 Â they were picturing hippos but I think they would agree that it is just as suited to this happy […]
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We set off in a state of huge excitement from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to see in the New Year at a newly opened camp on Rubondo Island in the south west corner of Lake Victoria, Tanzania. This was a first visit for all of us and we had high expectations with a […]
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We met these zebra in the forest as we drove up the track to Lake Rutundu on the northern slopes of Mt. Kenya Kizita gorge is very deep so you leave your cars on the opposite side to the cabin and hike the last section to the cabins. There is a precarious looking winch system […]
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The start of the migration and  the crocodiles were hungry
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Jamey, Amelia and I Â spent 3 amazing days in the Lower Zambezi National Park before heading off to join Ninian in Zimbabwe. We stayed at Sausage Tree Camp where we were thoroughly spoiled by Nicci and her team. Endless hours were spent floating on the Zambezi trying for Tigers. Our guide Ali’s patience and great […]
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Leaving behind the red dunes of Sossulveli we flew north along the Skeleton coast. This was a fabulous flight that took us over a sea of dunes – reminiscent of dollops of whipped cream formed into beautiful soft peaks. It was fascinating to see the remains of old diamond camps swallowed by the dunes and […]
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Our first night was spent at  The Olive Exclusive  a small boutique hotel in Windhoek.  The hotel is very stylish with great artwork all show casing Namibia’s natural attractions. Each room is different and there are three junior suites and four premier suites, the premier suites each have a private deck and plunge pool.  This […]
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Its always magical when the wildflowers appear after the rain. The landscape is a riot of colour and interesting shapes. Insects buzz about happily and the air is scented with perfume.
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