Gap Year Travel: A Guide for Young Explorers
A gap year can be a life-changing opportunity. It’s a chance to step outside the classroom, explore the wider world, and gain real-world skills before moving on to higher education…
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Exploring Pench Tiger Reserve, Central India
In the heart of Central India lies Pench Tiger Reserve, a landscape of teak, mahua and tendu forest, rolling hills, and winding rivers. Though perhaps less well-known than Bandhavgarh or…
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Black Rhino Conservation Success in the Maasai Mara
I’ve visited Kenya many times, but I’ve never seen a rhino in the Greater Mara. When clients tell me they’re keen to see rhino in Kenya, I usually recommend including…
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What to Pack for Svalbard: A Summer Travel Guide
Packing for a trip to the Arctic takes a bit of thought. The weather, even in summer, is unpredictable and often colder than you expect, so having the right gear…
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Paying for Protection: National Park Fees and the Future of Responsible Safaris
Planning a safari in East Africa? You may have noticed that park fees are on the rise, especially in Kenya and Tanzania. These charges, paid in addition to your lodge…
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Exploring Svalbard: Arctic Wildlife, Icefields & Midnight Sun at 80 Degrees North
At 78 degrees north, Svalbard is a place like no other. Polar bears roam, glaciers calve thunderously into the sea, and the midnight sun casts a surreal glow across vast,…
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Where to See Red Pandas in Nepal: Tracking A Himalayan Icon
In the remote eastern hills of Nepal, beneath the shadow of Kangchenjunga, a rare and remarkable species lives quietly among the rhododendron and bamboo forests. The red panda, elusive, endearing,…
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A Southern Story: Exploring Tanzania’s Wild Side
Under the radar, Southern Tanzania offers vast and remote landscapes which can be explored in a variety of ways, from traditional 4×4 safaris to walking and boating. Intimate, low-impact camps…
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Guide to Hwange National Park: Zimbabwe’s Big Game Frontier
Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest and best-known wildlife reserve—a vast mosaic of open plains, woodlands, and seasonal pans teeming with elephants, lions, and other iconic species in the country’s…
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Guide to Varanasi: India’s Spiritual Heartbeat
Set on the sacred banks of the River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world—and perhaps the most spiritually charged destination…
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