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‘Vandalism’ in the Richtersveld: get the facts straight

25/8/2016

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Halfmens, Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
By Roxanne Reid
There are lots of things I like. Africa, travel, wildlife, food – hey, even some people. Then there are things I dislike, such as when people take half-baked ideas to the media without first checking their facts.

Let me give you an example.

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Swakopmund’s dunes are more alive than you think

13/4/2016

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Swakopmund dune creatures
By Roxanne Reid
He was a whirlwind of energy, sand flying as he dug in search of creatures that had left tiny hints of their presence, wiggling his bare feet into the sand where it was cooler than the hot surface. This was Tommy Collard leading us into the dunes of the Dorob National Park outside Swakopmund, Namibia, proving that the dunes are more alive than you think. 

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Visit African penguins at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town

24/2/2016

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African penguins, Boulders
By Roxanne Reid
A favourite thing to do on any visit to Cape Town is to visit African penguins at Boulders Beach, Simon’s Town. The best place is from the boardwalk between Seaforth and Boulders, where you can get fairly close as they waddle around in their dinner jackets, without disturbing them or their beach digs.

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Stop fracking in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana

7/12/2015

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​The Botswana government has sold rights to frack for shale gas in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, one of Africa's largest protected conservation zones. Do you love the Kgalagadi as much as I do? Are you as outraged by this as I am? Read on to find out how we can work together to stop fracking in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana. 

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Watch a video and get something for free!

26/11/2015

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By Roxanne Reid
​Last week I shared the news that the updated 2nd edition of A Walk in the Park is now available from Amazon. The e-book follows our road trip around South Africa, visiting 12 national parks along the way. (You can read more about the book and what it's about here.) This week, you can watch a short video of some of the wonderful places the journey will take you. And don't miss the special offer at the end of this post.

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AfriCat: working to conserve Namibia’s large carnivores

19/11/2015

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AfriCat, Okonjima, Namibia
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When we visited AfriCat, the non-profit foundation that’s working to conserve Namibia's large carnivores, we didn’t expect to come face to face with the Adams family. But don’t go imagining black hair and pale skin; AfriCat’s siblings – Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday and Pugsley – are hairy with spots. They’re cheetahs who never knew their mother.

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Platbos indigenous forest in the Overberg

8/2/2015

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Platbos indigenous forest
By Roxanne Reid
Gansbaai and De Kelders, about 45km southwest of Hermanus on the southern Cape coast, are just a two- or three-hour drive east of Cape Town. You might think this area is all about the ocean, whale watching and great white sharks, but you’d be wrong. It’s also where you’ll find the captivating Platbos indigenous forest in the Overberg.

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How YOU can help to reduce roadkill

21/1/2015

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EWT roadkill research
By Roxanne Reid
Ever been excited as you approach a game reserve somewhere in South Africa, only to be horrified at how many animals you see splattered and dead on the road? Here’s how you can help reduce roadkill by becoming part of a citizen science research project.

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Why you should visit these Swellendam museums

10/6/2014

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Swellendam museums
By Roxanne Reid
Not everyone is madly enthusiastic about history. They’ll wave off philosopher George Santayana’s words: ‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ I’m not one of them. So when I went to the Overberg and found three museums within spitting distance of each other, I was hooked. Here’s why you should visit these museums in Swellendam.

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10 facts you should know about water

13/5/2014

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For Earth Hour this year, the World Wide Fund for Nature in South Africa (WWF-SA) urged us as consumers to consider the choices we make about food, water and energy, and the effect our choices have on the environment. It highlighted 10 facts you should know about water that might change the way you use this precious resource.

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    I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.
    Since 2015, travel buddy and husband Keith has been the primary photographer for this blog.
    We're happiest in the middle of nowhere, meeting the locals, trying something new, or simply watching the grass grow.
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