Category Archives: Africa

In Kenya, reason for hope

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: Reporting from Nairobi, Kenya — Rose is 17 months old. She weighs 15 pounds and looks the size of an American 5-month-old. She cannot sit up, walk or speak. She has the toothpick limbs and … Continue reading →

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In South Africa, ask for biltong

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: Reporting from Cape Town, South Africa— I was warned that meals during my March trip to South Africa would revolve around red meat. But I didn’t know it would appear in a shriveled state similar … Continue reading →

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South Africa: On the ball between matches

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: Maybe it was impetuous of me to hand that money over to the young woman in Soweto. Possibly it was imprudent to slip on the harness and ride the caged industrial elevator to the top … Continue reading →

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Namibia: Desert, ghost town and the Skeleton Coast

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: Reporting from Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia Griddle-hot deserts, time-forsaken ghost towns, prismatic canyons and endless ribbons of lonely highway: There’s nothing quite like a road trip across the Southwest to get the gasoline pumping in … Continue reading →

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South Africa’s Western Cape: Savoring the bounty

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: — One night as my sister and I walked across the rugged yet strangely delicate terrain of a place called Farm 215, the path to our cottage lighted only by the stars and a flashlight, … Continue reading →

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Africa Safari Seasons

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: We take a look at Africa through the year; the best countries to visit, our favourite lodges, and the unforgettable wildlife encounters you will have. Spring safari inspiration Honeymoons Charlotte Mellor and Ben Oxley-Brown Spring … Continue reading →

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Seduced by Safari

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: There’s a lion in camp – that’s what I thought when I awoke in my tent at 3am to a loud cat-like purring. Sitting bolt upright, my heart beating with alarming intensity, I anxiously surveyed … Continue reading →

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“Madagascar was like five holidays in one”

Posted on 07/01/2013 by keeperGM

Archived; click post to view.Excerpt: Wow! We had to kick ourselves – we were finally here in Madagascar, experiencing this fascinating environment, seeing the most amazing species and meeting such wonderful people. We had chosen to restrict our three week … Continue reading →

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