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Somkhanda Game Reserve – Birding Trip

I confess I was wrong – very wrong! Andrew Anderson has been saying for ages that Somkhanda Game Reserve has more than enough game, I, on the other hand, was not convinced. That was until Tuesday this week that is. … Continue reading

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Moms and Dads A MUST READ

The planning is finally over and we are now offering SCIENCE ON SAFARIS – Junior Wildlife Programme. This programme offers: the adventure of a wildlife safari, hands on learning of bushskills as well as identification of mammals, reptiles, birds and … Continue reading

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What does a guide do besides being on permanent holiday?

I often get asked what I do as a guide so to answer this I have written about one transect that we did with Roehampton University this July: It’s cold, no – very cold as we climb onto the open … Continue reading

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AZUSA Imfolozi March 2013

There are some groups that are great to guide and AZUSA is definitely one of them. They are all well mannered, nice to the staff and guides and above all nice to each other – BUT they can be noisy. … Continue reading

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Roehampton University students September 2012

September saw the second South African tour by Roehampton University to South Africa with Professor Garry Marvin and Dr Caroline Ross leading their charges of 3rd year anthropological students from both social and biological studies. Andrew Anderson led the tour … Continue reading

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