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White Lion Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, Little Karoo

18/10/2023

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White Lion Lodge, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, Little Karoo
By Roxanne Reid
We timed our visit to White Lion Lodge at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve perfectly. Although some years this Karoo reserve in South Africa has little rain, by the end of September this year it had had lots, spawning a fiesta of colourful flowers among the green bushes. Small wonder, then, that one of our nature drives from the lodge focused on plants and flowers, while the second showed us some of the reserve’s big game.

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Brilliant birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

13/9/2023

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Birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: little bee-eaters
By Roxanne Reid
‘There!’ His voice is a loud whisper intense with excitement. We follow his pointed finger, peering intently through the tree branches. Nothing. He starts to explain and we trace the trunk of the tree, the branch jutting out ... and then suddenly there’s a flash of brown wings and it’s gone again. We’re birding in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, and this is something special.

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Why Moringa is my favourite Etosha waterhole

9/8/2023

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Moringa waterhole, Halali, Etosha National Park, Namibia
By Roxanne Reid
Not many people know about Halali. It’s the poor relation of Okaukuejo and Namutoni camps in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. But its Moringa waterhole is definitely my favourite. Here’s why.


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Guide to the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, Eastern Cape

12/7/2023

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Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, Eastern Cape
By Roxanne Reid
I’ve heard it described as a fusion of the Sani and Bloukrans passes, with a smidge of Tsitsikamma beauty thrown in for good measure. I’m talking about the Baviaanskloof Wilderness Area, which is tucked away in the southwestern corner of South Africa’s Eastern Cape, somewhere between the Karoo midlands and the Gamtoos Valley.

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The raw power of lions: on safari in the Linyanti, Botswana

24/5/2023

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Lion kill, Linyanti Botswana
By Roxanne Reid
On our first afternoon game drive from DumaTau Camp in the Linyanti, Botswana, we saw wild dogs and a leopard. We were beyond chuffed. We teased our guide that he’d never equal or better that on our next drive. But nature had other ideas, showing us the raw power of lions.

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Fast Cats on Red Sands: a must-read for Kalahari lovers

19/4/2023

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If you love wildlife and the Kalahari in general and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in particular, you’ll really love reading the recently published book Fast Cats on Red Sands: The lives of Kalahari Cheetahs and their researchers by Gus and Margie Mills. Read on to find out why.

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Tankwa Karoo National Park: everything you need to know

25/1/2023

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Tankwa Karoo National Park: Elandsberg wilderness camp
By Roxanne Reid
There’s a matchless sense of place here in the Tankwa Karoo. If wide open spaces, big skies and silence appeal to you, you’ll love the Tankwa Karoo National Park. Although the peace and serenity you can find at the cottages and campsites may lull you into lethargy, there’s plenty to do and see. Here’s everything you need to know, from things to do and accommodation to roads and tips for making the most of your experience.

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15 things to do in Clarens in the Free State

11/1/2023

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Things to do in Clarens in the Free State - bookshop
​By Roxanne Reid
The eastern part of South Africa’s Free State province, lying along the Maluti mountains, is a place for all seasons. Enjoy afternoon thundershowers in summer and see it transformed into a snowy wonderland in winter. In autumn, trees and grasses form a mosaic of red and copper. Here’s my pick of 15 things to do in Clarens.

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Marakele National Park: everything you need to know

9/11/2022

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Marakele National Park: Tlopi Tented Camp
By Roxanne Reid
Huddling among rocky peaks and valleys in the heart of Limpopo’s Waterberg mountains, Marakele is a place of wild beauty and a refuge for large game species. It’s also home to one of the world’s largest breeding colonies of Cape vultures, some 300 other bird species and more than 700 plant species. Here’s everything you need to know about Marakele National Park.

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Mapungubwe National Park: everything you need to know

14/9/2022

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Confluence at Mapungubwe National Park
By Roxanne Reid
In the far north of South Africa, where the Limpopo and Shashe rivers meet and you can peer into Botswana or watch eagles soar over Zimbabwe, lies Mapungubwe National Park. It’s rich in biodiversity and scenic beauty, conserves fossils and ancient rocks that are nearly three billion years old, and has 24 species of acacia tree and a magnificence of baobabs. Discover things to do in Mapungubwe National Park and everything you need to know before you visit.

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