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Global Rescue – better than travel insurance

  • Wild Animal Encounters

    Animal Tails, the tuskless elephants of Ruaha

    September 4, 2020 /

    When I was a small child my Mother mistakenly took me to the cinema to watch what she thought was a child-friendly film about elephants. It was, in fact, a…

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    Meregan Norwood

    Articles from the press

    How dangerous is the wildlife on a self-drive safari?

    September 21, 2024

    Is Botswana a viable self drive destination?

    April 23, 2017

    Camping in Comfort

    December 31, 2019
  • Bush Camping

    Catering & Shopping

    January 7, 2020 /

    Nowadays most African towns have good quality supermarkets where all your food shopping can be done. In some countries the bottle shop is separate so you may have to shop…

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    Meregan Norwood

    Articles from the press

    Why Tanzania is a tough self drive destination

    August 20, 2019

    Health on the Road

    September 26, 2019

    Botswana self drive tips

    March 20, 2017
  • Pre-Departure

    Essentials to Pack

    January 2, 2020 /

    The leatherman is my single most useful and versatile piece of kit – just remember not to put it your hand luggage. As someone who only packs at the last…

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    Meregan Norwood

    Articles from the press

    Catering & Shopping

    January 7, 2020

    How dangerous is the wildlife on a self-drive safari?

    September 21, 2024

    Why self drive?

    October 1, 2019
  • Bush Camping

    Camping in Comfort

    December 31, 2019 /

    Self drive safaris are very tiring especially in the hotter times of the year and if you are camping. Heat, dust, rain, and mud combine to sap your strength and…

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    Meregan Norwood

    Articles from the press

    Whats has been happening in the Serengeti these past few months?

    August 25, 2020

    Zambia update C19

    August 4, 2020

    Catering & Shopping

    January 7, 2020

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