Claire Allison
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9 of the best things to see and do in the KZN Midlands
2 May 2013 | Claire Allison
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The KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are breathtakingly beautiful. With plenty to see and do, here is my top pick of things to check out while you're in the area.
Re-introducing serval – one of Africa’s 10 indigenous wild cats
29 April 2013 | Claire Allison
Over the last century, the serval became extinct in the Cape provinces of South Africa, but private game reserves in the Eastern Cape have begun re-introducing the species in the hopes of contributing to the eventual re-establishment of these wild cats in the region.
Get smart with these outdoor apps
24 April 2013 | Claire Allison
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We're all into roughing it but most of us take our smartphones with us everywhere we go. Check out my list of top smartphone apps to use when you're in the great outdoors.
Zambia’s Kuomboka Festival
28 March 2013 | Claire Allison
One of Zambia's best-kept secrets, the annual Kuomboka Festival usually takes place at the end of March or the first two weeks of April. The date changes each year and is kept secret by the Barotse Royal establishment until closer to the day.
Kariega celebrates birth of rhino calf
28 March 2013 | Claire Allison
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In March 2012, three white rhinos were brutally poached on Kariega Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape. Miraculously one of the rhinos survived and, as fate would have it, almost exactly one year later, Kariega welcomes a new rhino calf to their game reserve.
Responsible Travel: what is it all about?
6 March 2013 | Claire Allison
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Working for a non-profit organisation that uses tourism as an economic platform to create and sustain jobs in rural Africa, I’m exposed to the positive impact of responsible tourism on the lives of the people affected by it more than your average person. But what does it really mean to be a respon
10 things you can’t live without while camping
25 February 2013 | Claire Allison
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When it comes to camping. less is more. Here’s my list of ten basic essentials to remember when heading out on a camping trip.
Giyani: a rural gem in Limpopo
17 January 2013 | Claire Allison
Not many people venture off the beaten track to explore South Africa's rural villages and towns. What I discovered when I did was the 'real' Africa: a bustling African town in the middle of the bushveld.
Open Africa’s top five summer self-drive routes in Southern Africa
15 January 2013 | Claire Allison
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If you're looking to get away from the crowds this summer Open Africa has put together a list of 5 self-drive travel routes to get you off the beaten track and into the real Africa.
There are less lions than rhinos in Africa
14 December 2012 | Claire Allison
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It seems that rhinos are not the only animals facing dwindling numbers. Lion populations across Africa have been drastically decreasing over the last 20 years and forecasts for the future are not looking too bright.
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