There is a small town in South Africa called St Lucia. No, not the island of St Lucia in the Caribbean. But a quaint little town with awesome safari, beach and estuary/lake attractions. This town is South Africa’s first World Heritage Site (Unesco) and has […]
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Khaki Bush Africa Foundation is a South African-based, nonprofit humanitarian aid, environmental, and wildlife conservation organization. They support and advocate for the rights of Africa’s underprivileged school children in remote areas, providing them with tools to assist in their education while also educating them on
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Most of us understand the need to slow down, take a breath, and really dive into an experience when on vacation—even if we don’t allow ourselves the opportunity as often as we’d like. And one unusual way to do so is to take a train
The Train Track Less Traveled: What Is a Train Safari? Read More
Poaching animals is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. It was once practiced by impoverished people looking for a way to feed their families, who hunted animals of all kinds on private (typically owned by the nobility) land. Now poaching refers to a
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At one time, safaris were mostly marketed to big game hunters who were looking for the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. Fortunately, it’s now much more common to go on safari armed with only a camera where you can enjoy seeing
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Fire has been impressing mankind for a long time—from the dawn of man to the “I have made fire!” cry of Tom Hanks. Because, truth be told, building and maintaining a great fire is not always easy. It requires skill, and those who make an
Are safaris safe? There have been several documented cases of people getting killed on safaris in Africa, although it is worth noting that these incidents are relatively rare. Some examples of true stories include: In 2015, a South African safari guide named Stacey Sole was
Bottom Line Up Front YETI makes tough stuff, but sometimes a cooler’s unyielding dimensions can be unwieldy in a space-limited environment. The YETI Camino 35, though, is stuffable, collapsible, and most importantly, immensely fillable—a breath of flexible fresh air. Just don’t expect it to keep
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