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Daring, outlandish reds, whites and some gold?

The Marques de Riscal Hotel

Most of the land is so dry that it is only fit for hardy cereals or livestock, but the first part is bordered by the Ebro river … Continue reading

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Unusual Lion Encounter In the Masai Mara

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By the end of the third day, these lions had full bellies, and all that remained of the carcass was the bare skull, spinal column, rib cage and the skin, stretched out like a picnic blanket. Continue reading

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Cat on the roof

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As we sat watching her, one of her young cubs approached us in a manner that indicated he had an unusual fascination with the vehicle. Continue reading

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What a way to get a flat tyre!

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There seemed to be pups everywhere, often approaching the vehicle very closely to investigate. This all seemed very endearing until it was time to drive away. Continue reading

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Who will be President?

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We disembark onto the beach and are welcomed to one of the most remote camps in Africa. The waves lapping gently onto the sandy shore are rhythmical and peaceful, but the atmosphere in camp is electric. Talk is centred on who will be the next President. Of course, this camp is not on the arid shores of the Libyan desert, and the executed President was not Muammar Gaddafi. Continue reading

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Market Day

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The trails provided ample shade as they crept through dense beech forests, and then all of a sudden would lead us onto exposed high mountain pastures. Continue reading

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An afternoon with lions

A lioness starts as we arrive on the banks of the Ruaha River

While driving along the edge of the Ruaha River during a mid-morning game drive we came across a pride of lions fast asleep in the shade of an acacia, and decided to wait in the hope that a suitable animal would come down to drink. Continue reading

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The gnu

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The Serengeti is a vast ecosystem involving a myriad of players. However the star of the show must go to one of the most eccentric of all the protagonists …. Continue reading

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Arrival at Kilimanjaro’s Crater

Views from the Western Breach

As we climb, sucking in air, we are all intensely aware that this place, like the depths of the ocean or the moon, can never be our home. Continue reading

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Moru Magic

Elelphant bull chasing a cow

…..males have to do all the running! Continue reading

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