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Beyond the Trail: Purpose-Driven Trekking in Nepal’s Himalayas
Trekking in Nepal goes beyond altitude and scenery. The country’s main routes cut through working villages, protected landscapes, and regions where tourism directly shapes daily life. …
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Journey Into Wild: Adventures That Support Conservation
Travelling to remote places always comes with a sense of responsibility. Today, many of the world’s most fragile ecosystems depend, at least in part, on carefully managed tourism to fund…
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Indonesia Bans Elephant Rides: A Landmark Moment for Responsible Wildlife Tourism
In 2026, Indonesia moved to ban elephant rides nationwide, one of the clearest policy signals yet that elephant tourism is entering a new era. This is welcome news and a landmark welfare…
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Different Ways to Experience a Safari
While game drives remain a cornerstone of the safari experience, modern safari travel offers far more variety. From walking and paddling to flying, sailing, and sharing time with local…
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Why Elephants Matter
Elephants are often described as icons of the wild, symbols of Africa and Asia’s great landscapes. But their importance goes far beyond their size, intelligence, or emotional complexity.…
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A Guide to North Luangwa
Most people have heard of South Luangwa, and for good reason. It is one of Africa’s most rewarding safari destinations, whether you’re visiting for three or four nights as part of a longer…
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India’s Big Five: Wildlife Experiences That Support Conservation
India is one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, home to everything from snow leopards in the high Himalaya to dugongs and dolphins along its coast. A single journey can…
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Tapanuli Orangutans: Why Monitoring Matters More Than Ever
Recent floods and landslides in northern Sumatra have once again drawn urgent attention to the precarious future of the Tapanuli orangutan, the world’s rarest great ape, found nowhere else on…
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Understanding South Africa Through Safari
Safari often gets treated as a standalone experience, something booked and boxed off before moving on. In South Africa, it doesn’t really work like that. Time spent in game reserves often…
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Where to Go Next in Africa: A Safari for the Well Travelled
One of the great truths of African travel is that there is always more to discover. Even in countries travellers think they know well, there are quieter corners, different ecosystems and new…
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Ten Years for Elephants
Origins: When the Crisis Was Clear In 2015, elephants were in crisis. Across Africa, tens of thousands were being killed each year for their ivory. Well-organised criminal networks were…
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Planning a trip to Nepal
I first went to Nepal over 40 years ago, backpacking around the sub-continent as an impressionable 18 year old. I’d run out of money so got a job with a trekking agency, helping pack tents and…
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