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Madagascar Kayak
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Sea-Kayak Trip Madagascar

Air Madagascar managed to lose my fishing rods and Evan’s stands and tripod, but otherwise, the flights were fine –

The wild plains of Namibia and safari package with Botswana
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Ruacana Falls, Namibia

In March of 2010 I was leading a tour through Namibia. One of our destinations was to be Ruacana Falls…I

Madagascar, Île Sainte-Marie
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The BEST of Madagascar

Madagascar the world’s oldest and fourth-largest island is as diverse as the heavens are infinite and geographically diverse as it

Horse Riding Safaris, Horseback Safaris
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Lesotho is the Kingdom in the Sky

Lesotho, the Kingdom in the Sky, is a land for explorers, photographers, writer, historians and dinosaur hunters. It’s not quite

Hippos, Wildlife, Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe FAQ’s with Garth

This is our final part of the Zimbabwe questions & answers section … We hope you have been enjoying all

Okavango Delta, Botswana
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Millipedes in the Botswana Bush

Safaris clients become real explorers with nature & animals on safaris… finding what they think are new animals & bugs

Cheese & Wine
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Taste of Cape Town

I can’t decide – was the pork from Nobu (the ONE AND ONLY restaurant) or was the Thai curry from

Safaris from Cape Town
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Exploring Cape Town

My blog is about my experiences in Cape Town as well as those as an intern with JENMAN African Safaris.

Garden Route
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ROMANTIC Getaway to South Africa

Here is to all of you who want to surprise their better halves with something special! Just before New Years’

Madagascar, Île Sainte-Marie
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Mammals ‘floated to Madagascar’

By Mark Kinver : Science and environment reporter, BBC News The ancestors of the current mammals found on the island

Conservation Guide
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Game Capture Fun!!!

16th Sept and I’m off with Virgin to Joburg then by hire car to Kuruman where I met Ikey (in

Tips for Travel Agents
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Seasoned Travellers

As a way of introducing myself, I have traveled to 90 countries, most of them multiple times. My wife has

Madagascar Lemurs
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Madagascar Holiday with JENMAN

John Maytham is one of Cape Towns’ local celebrities; hosting talk shows on a local radio station named “567 Cape

Madagascar Beach Sunset Romantic
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Madagascar Tales

I settle myself in a chair under one of the few lights … My feet are off the sand and

Whale Watching, Africa
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Kayaking in Hermanus

I am an intern for JENMAN African Safaris and I decided that it was about time to go Kayaking in

Table Mountain Hiking Adventure
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Dangerous Hiking in Cape Town

Is how our good friend Brian Georgeson described out planned climb of Kasteel Buttress in his usual brief style. Well,

Jenman African Safaris
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Funny SAFARI Stories

We thought that this week we would share some funny safari stories from some recent tours. Below are two funny

Zanzibar Boats
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Tanzania and Zanzibar Experience

Recently, Bart (from Boston, USA) returned from a Tanzania and Zanzibar Experience – our Northern Circuit Camping Tanzania safari… he

Safaris from Cape Town
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Mother’s Table by Gary Hirson

Inspired by Table Mountain’s possible status as one of the world’s new seven natural wonders, Gary Hirson decides to scramble

On the Road to Namibia
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Namibia 4×4 Safari

Whilst staying at a hostel in Windhoek on our Namibia 4×4 safari, I managed to hire a Bakkie with long

Stone Town - Zanzibar
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Stone Town

Zanzibar is still the best-kept secret in the Indian Ocean, with fascinating history and magnificent beaches. An archipelago made up

Mozambique
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Mozambique Adventures

Mozambique Adventures by Chuggy Charles! I got up early (like 4:30am) to get a lift from the shuttle bus… I

Rock Formations, Isalo National Park, Madagascar
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The Real Madagascar

Gill Charlton visits the island that inspired an animated Hollywood Blockbuster – and finds the lemurs ever bit as sassy

Cheese & Wine
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Franschhoek Cheese & Wine Festival

Once a year Franschhoek (near Cape Town) hosts the annual cheese and wine festival on one of the magnificent wine

Elephants Eye Tented Camp, Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe Travels, Adventures and FUN

So, we crossed the border and stayed at Shoestrings hostel in Victoria Falls… nice place though pretty empty (we’re in

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