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The Elephant

agarston — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 19:05:59 +0000

Here’s an elephant having a bath in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. It’s a brilliant place to see elephants as there are so many there.

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Masai Mara Lion

agarston — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:55:05 +0000

This is a young lion we came across in the Masai Mara in Kenya. It’s definitely the best place to see the “Big Five” which include the African elephant, black rhinoceros, cape buffalo, lion and leopard. We saw them all within a few hours of arriving. To be honest, I thought I’d get bored of driving around, trying to spot […]

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Kilimanjaro Packing List

agarston — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:00:20 +0000

Here’s the packing list which got us to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. We were backpacking before and after our Kili hike so weight was a huge issue for is. We were planning on doing more trekking too, so whatever we took with us was going to be with us for a long time…. Unless you are a keen walker/camper, (or […]

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How to Get to the Top of Kilimanjaro

agarston — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:38:53 +0000

Walking up Kilimanjaro is not cheap. It costs thousands of dollars. Want to spend all that money and time training only to walk down the mountain with your tail between your legs That would be embarrassing, and depressing! Yet it happens to thousands of people every year. So how do you get to the top of Kilimanjaro Maximise your chances […]

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How to Organise a Safari

agarston — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:47:14 +0000

Unless you have lots of money and are happy for Audley or Abercombie & Kent on call, organising a safari can be extremely stressful. Everything is expensive, and TripAdvisor is littered with fake reviews. In the absence of personal recommendations, so where do you start How do you organise a safari When do you want to go Knowing when you will be travelling can […]

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How to See the Gorillas in Rwanda

agarston — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 15:29:35 +0000

Seeing mountain gorillas in Rwanda in the wild is one of the most memorable experiences you can have. Here’s how you can do it: Where do you need to go You can see gorillas in their natural environment in Rwanda and Uganda. Parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo are a possibility, but the political situation is volatile at the moment. Best time to […]

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All You Need to Know About Overland Travel

agarston — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:09:55 +0000

Wear dirty clothes, don’t shower for a few days, stay on a bus with the same strangers for over twelve hours a day, (a few of which must be able to get on your nerves), and at night sleep in a tent with one of the loudest snorers you’ll ever meet a couple of feet away for you – you’ll get a […]

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Dragoman v Intrepid Overland Travel – Which is Best?

agarston — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:33:36 +0000

We did one 17 day trip with Intrepid Overland Travel to Rwanda and Uganda, and then a trip that took 42 days with Dragoman from Zanzibar to Cape Town. If you’re trying to choose between Dragoman or Intrepid for an overlanding trip, I would recommend Dragoman. (Intrepid sell Dragoman trips – the trip code usually has a D in it […]

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