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Which country is your secret Africa crush?

3/10/2017

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Chobe sunrise, Botswana, Africa
By Roxanne Reid
I’m a self-confessed Africa Addict. I love the wildlife, landscapes, food, people, culture and heritage of our continent. Anyone who knows Africa can’t help loving it. But have you ever wondered which country is your secret Africa crush? Which would make you happy and provide the best holiday experience? 

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5 favourite African travel and wildlife blog posts this week

18/11/2013

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By Roxanne Reid
As a travel and wildlife blogger, I love it when I find other bloggers doing work I enjoy. Here are my 5 favourite African travel and wildlife blog posts this week.

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7 African travel highlights in 2012

31/12/2012

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Map of Southern Africa
2012 has been a fabulous year of travel, and I count myself truly lucky. But across the six African countries we visited, some experiences stood out as highlights. Here are seven of them; follow the links to find out why they were so special.

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12 things everyone should know about Katse

16/6/2012

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Katse Dam, Lesotho
Even if you usually find engineering talk as enticing as imagining your parents having sex (eeuw!), it’s hard to resist the fascination of Lesotho’s Katse dam project once you stand next to the dam wall and discover just how bug-like you are by comparison. It’s even harder not to be impressed when you consider some of these facts that everyone should know.

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The truth about Katse Lodge in Lesotho

7/6/2012

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Katse Lodge, Lesotho
Don’t you love it when something turns out better than you thought it would? Maybe our expectations of the Katse Lodge in Lesotho were just low, but it sure was a nice surprise.

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3 Lesotho passes you have to drive

16/5/2012

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On top of a pass, Lesotho
Think Lesotho and what do you see? Blankets, ponies and Basotho hats? So do most people. But for me, it’s also about steep snaking passes that take your breath away. You can’t avoid them – and you wouldn’t want to.

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Caves, cannibals and kids in Lesotho

28/2/2012

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Kome cave dwellings, Lesotho
Anyone can tell you that apart from the capital, Maseru, Lesotho is a bit off the beaten track. So too are some of its attractions, like the Kome cave dwellings near the little village of Mateka.

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Warning: Lesotho's disappointments

21/2/2012

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Thaba Bosiu cultural village, LesothoThaba Bosiu cultural village
Don’t get me wrong. I love Lesotho and I love its friendly people, I love its climate and its stunning peaks and valleys. I love everything about it except for the disappointment of unfulfilled potential.

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The secret of Basotho blankets

15/2/2012

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Man wearing Basotho blanket, Lesotho
You can’t go far in Lesotho without seeing people wrapped in colourful Basotho blankets, or blankets spread out on rocks and bushes to dry after rain. So when someone offers you a peek into their secret language, you don’t refuse.

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How to fall in love with Lesotho

8/2/2012

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Maletsunyane Falls, LesothoMaletsunyane Falls
Lesotho. It’s so beautiful it hurts. Just as picturesque as Switzerland or Austria though nowhere near as wealthy and so, for the tourist, rather less spoiled. It’s impossible not to fall in love with it.

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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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