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Kruger National Park Rhino orphanage

Aug 23, 202210 min read

Protecting rhinos from poachers in Africa - what it's like working on the frontline

Sunrise at tourist camp Frey, Tonchek lagoon, Patagonia, Argentina.

Sep 1, 20203 min read

Where to cool off with an unforgettable wild swim

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Dec 22, 20198 min read

All aboard the Slumber Express: family travel by night train

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Aug 27, 20197 min read

Malawi's wildlife renaissance

Butterfly Island: a crescent of beach with a single canoe moored on the sand, two more canoes are in the sea approaching the beach. Behind the beach is dense jungle.

Aug 5, 20195 min read

The world's best wild beaches and how to reach them

A mature male chimpanzee sits in dense green foliage atop a large rock with its legs tucked up and its forearms hanging over its knees - it is looking pensively up to the trees above© Bella Falk

May 17, 20196 min read

Why seeing chimpanzees in Uganda is one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences

A large overland truck looks much like a piece of lego as it sits on the red Namibian soil surrounded by massive, bulbous rock monoliths at Spitzkoppe @ Sarah Reid / Lonely Planet

May 16, 20195 min read

Africa: what to expect on an overland tour

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Oct 22, 20184 min read

Best new places for travellers to stay in 2019

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Jun 12, 20185 min read

How to be a responsible traveller in Marrakesh

Herd of wildebeest migrating past a waterhole dotted with white waterlilies in Liuwa Plain National Park © Will Whitford

Feb 16, 20186 min read

Bangweulu and Liuwa: Zambia's safari surprises

Simien Mountains trekking

Sep 22, 20164 min read

Trekking Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

Galawa Beach in Grande Comore.

Oct 18, 20136 min read

Comoros Islands: tropical charm off the beaten path

Features - Volunteer

Jun 15, 20124 min read

Top 10 eco-lodges

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