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Stephen Frink Photography – Zambia and Botswana Safari

Photographer Stephen Frink’s blog from his latest EXPLORE African Safari to Botswana and Zambia (http://stephenfrink.blogspot.com/2010/08/african-safari-zambia-and-botswana.html):

Click here to see the photographs of Stephen Frink’s daughter, Alexa (http://stephenfrink.blogspot.com/2010/07/alexa-shoots-africa.html):

I’ve recently come home from an extraordinarily productive photo tour, on safari in Southern Africa, Zambia and Botswana specifically. Organized by our friends at Explore Africa, http://www.exploreafrica.net, this [...]

The Heart of Southern Africa with Singer Rankin (WorldWomenWork)

Botswana and Zambia – September 2011

Our intimate journey through Southern Africa will be led by Singer Rankin, founder of WorldWomenWork (WWW). “I had been traveling extensively in Africa and Asia for 25 years and was becoming increasingly concerned about the loss of habitat for wildlife and the seemingly endless cycle of poverty. One day as [...]

South Africa ties Mexico in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Match

Go Bafana Bafana! South Africa, hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, score first in the opening match against Mexico. Despite their low international ranking and low expectations from the experts, South Africa came alive in the second half and very close to pulling off the win…

Breaking News article from 24News in Johannesburg:

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The Victoria Falls Hotel is back!

The brochures often refer to the Victoria Falls Hotel as “the grand dame of the Falls”… Well in this case the hype is true. A grander queen doesn’t exist in Africa! And she has a new spring in her step after recent renovations which brought the hotel back to its original colonial era glory… with [...]

Mfuwe Lodge Reopens after Refurbishment

We are excited to inform you that Mfuwe Lodge, situated in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, reopened to guests on the 1st of May, with a brand new look, after a major upgrade and refurbishment. Whilst the essential structure and design of the lodge remains the same considerable changes have been made to [...]

Malaria?… Yellow Fever?… What are they?

You’ve probably heard about malaria and yellow fever in Africa, but for many people, that is as far as their knowledge about these diseases goes. Since both of these diseases are prevalent in Africa, we thought we’d give you a little more information.

Malaria is caused by a parasite that is transmitted from one human to [...]

The Brand New Zambezi Queen

I must admit, life doesn’t get much better than relaxing and being pampered aboard a 5-star cruise boat… unless of course you are in the midst of Africa’s most beautiful ecosystem cruising the Chobe River. Bordered by Botswana and Namibia, the Chobe is home to the largest concentration of elephants on earth and a huge [...]

The Selous Project – Lukula Selous

My husband Richard and I went to Lukula in the remote Selous in Tanzania and found the Africa we haven’t seen in many years… WILD WILD WILD! I loved this camp as it fully retains the wild spirit of Africa. Though remote, it has a good level of comfort and great ‘Swahili/Safari Style” with a [...]

Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda

Mountain gorillas are massive, shy, majestic and so human-like it is almost beyond belief. Since the 1970s when the now famous primatologist Dian Fossey brought the horrible plight of gorillas into the mainstream, these amazing animals have held a special place in the imagination of many. With only about 700 mountain gorillas remaining, seeing these [...]

Rains Return to Kenya

The rains have finally returned to parched Kenya bringing welcome relief for this country that has suffered more than a year of devastating drought. Tens of thousands of animals, including livestock, elephant, hippo and antelope have perished and millions of people forced to rely on food aid as the rains failed and suns dried up [...]

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