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Lepogo Lodges, Noka Camp

September 3, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Situated in South Africa’s Limpopo Province, Lepogo Lodges is one of Africa’s few entirely non-for-profit safari lodges, and last October they finally welcomed visitors back to their luxurious safari camp after the relaxation of travel […]

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Making A Huge Mark On West African History

April 1, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Scottish explorer William Balfour Baikie lived a short life. But in it, he packed so much and he became a hero among the Nigerian people more than 150 years ago for his work opening Africa […]

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On Foot In The African Bush

May 19, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Swapping yarns around a campfire in the middle of the African bush is what dreams are made of. The sounds and smells of the animals mixed with the excitement of what lies ahead is why […]

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Little Kulala – Restoring A Wilderness

August 4, 2020 Our Man On The Ground 0

Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed exclusive desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei area has been going through an extensive rebuild, demonstrating the camp’s commitment to the restoration of the pristine Kulala Wilderness Reserve along with the […]

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The Victoria Falls Hotel, Zimbabwe

April 18, 2018 Our Man On The Ground 1

The Victoria Falls Hotel is a southern African institution. It’s a luxury hotel with colonial style interiors. If you’re travelling to Zimbabwe and plan on spending time at Victoria Falls, whose waterfall is full flow […]

Teaching The Kids To Be Conservationists Abroad

June 10, 2017 Our Man On The Ground 1

When you’re planning a vacation it’s not entirely surprising that environmental conservation isn’t on your kid’s minds. Being environmentally friendly has seeped into our daily lives in hundreds of different ways, but almost never when […]