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Top 5 Ways to Experience Namibia
Upon gaining its independence in 1990, Namibia became one of the first countries in the world to include environmental protection in its constitution. Today, nearly half this country’s landmass is designated as national parks, communal conservancies, and private wilderness reserves….
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Elephant Grand Central Station | Olaf’s Corner
In the wildlife drama that is a Botswana safari, this looked like a virtual demolition zone. We had just stepped out of our kayaks, scouting for an optimal place to camp. Looking around, we realized that the island had been…
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Secret to Giraffes’ Long Necks Revealed
When you think of giraffes, what is the first image that comes to mind? Most likely, it’s their famously long necks — an extraordinary feature that has sparked the interests of scientists for centuries, dating back to when Darwin puzzled…
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Mahale: Much More Than Chimps
After seeing the mountain gorillas in Rwanda, I knew my next wildlife travel experience needed to be seeing the chimpanzees in Tanzania. Mahale Mountains National Park near Lake Tanganyika had always been at the top of my list of places…
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Bush Walk in Africa: Reconnecting with Your Roots
Though our Kenya Migration safari had an endless number of highlights (including a lion-leopard standoff with two leopard cubs hiding in a den, a cheetah kill with three cubs learning how to stalk, a wildebeest river crossing, and four sets…
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