Age commands respect in Africa, and the Governors’ Safari Camps in the Masai Mara are amongst the longest-established in East Africa. Best-known in the UK as home to the BBC’s ‘Big Cat Diaries’, their relationship with the local community goes back generations. Silver Level Safari Guide Leonard Sadera talks to Sarah Read, Audley’s East Africa Regional Manager, about how Governors’ has helped his family.
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Being immortalised by Kipling hasn’t been enough for the tiger: the king of the jungle no longer lives in a monarchy. Tiger numbers have been dropping fast in India but Harsha Ogale finds that the national parks are now throwing a lifeline to this highly endangered predator.
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The Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa offers a more personal kind of safari, as Charlotte Mellor discovered.
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Matthew Vlemmiks gets very, very close to the wildlife on a photographic safari in Zambia.
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Alexandra Matts falls under the special spell of Kenya’s Laikipia Plateau.
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Chris Moore chooses his top ten experiences in China
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Katie Fewkes reveales some of the secrets of Uganda’s national parks.
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Driving around Namibia, James Down discovers a great deal of life in the Namib Desert.
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Russell and Mel, our Seychelles specialists, discuss their four favourite islands of this stunning archipelago.
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Our specialists highlight the best places to spot dolphins and whales on your travels.
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Find out what’s involved in learning how to scuba dive. Uncover the treasures within our ocean in some of the best dive sites.
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The vital efforts of Friends of Conservation to protect the black rhino in Tanzania
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Our specialists reveal their ornithological highlights from around the world.
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James Butler reveals some of the unique wildlife encounters to be had in Canada, Alaska and the Arctic.
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Paul Done introduces you to a few of the more unusual inhabitants of Australia.
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Rachel Wood invites you to help save the dwindling turtle population of the Western Cape of Australia
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This fascinating annual spectacle is explained by Melissa Hillen.
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Heather Miller discovers Madagascar’s unique array of wildlife.
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Marilyn Tromp takes an alternative approach to viewing the intriguing wildlife of South Africa.
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The best places to find Africa’s cats, large and small, identified by our Africa Specialists.
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Our specialists familiarise you with some feline inhabitants of the Subcontinent.
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Jonathan Goldsmith encounters the special wildlife of the Falkland Islands
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High volcanoes, rich forests and beach wildlife in Costa Rica.
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Many people automatically think of the Amazon as the place to view wildlife in South America. If you are a wildlife fan then the wetlands of South America are without doubt the most rewarding to visit and there’s no better place that Los Llanos in Venezuela.
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Ian Mason relates the magic of seeing the giant panda, China’s national symbol.
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Henrietta Preiss reveals the intriguing behaviour of one of Japan’s more quaint inhabitants
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Kate Dicks discovers a birdwatcher’s paradise in Thailand’s national parks.
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Malaysia and the less developed islands of Indonesia are home to some of the most elusive and threatened primates in the world. Joanne Poole discusses the various species and where to find them.
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Natalie Lewis discusses the plight of the Asian Elephant.
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Our diving experts uncover their most treasured dive spots.
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A Zambian safari is not for the faint-hearted but has significant rewards to offer, as Ruth Milligan explains.
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Melissa Hillen discusses her love of the African bush.
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Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Katie Fewkes finds there is more than meets the eye for adventure seekers.
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Harsha Ogale and Rupert Cue reveal the best ways to immerse yourself in the wilder side of India.
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We consider the issues surrounding travel to the Galapagos with Graham Watkins of the Charles Darwin Foundation.
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Cate Mackenzie explains why you might want to save visiting Botswana for a rainy day.
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Ruth Milligan’s guide to an African trove of lush tropical forests, deserted beaches and stunning wildlife.
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Our specialists take a month-by-month look at the wildlife experiences on offer in the Galapagos Islands.
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Cate Mackenzie recounts her experiences at some of her favourite bushcamps in Zambia.
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Jill Bradley reveals the best places to whale watch whales South African style.
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Vicky Nagle takes a cruise to Antarctica.
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Elephants are part of life in the Indian Subcontinent.
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South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal province deserves more than a few days of your attention.
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Exploring the Peninsula Valdés in Argentina.
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Experience the wilderness of Botswana on a mobile camping safari.
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Getting to grips with South Africa’s famous wildlife park.
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Heather Tyrrell introduces this unique and untamed country.
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Our specialists have chosen ten destinations that we think deserve attention.
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Heather Tyrrell explains why the Selinda reserve isher favourite corner of Botswana.
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Exploring Tanzania’s lesser known game reserves.
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Sustainable tourism is thriving in the rainforests of Borneo.
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A colourful cruise around this famous archipelago.
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A run-down of Africa’s most spectacular safari destinations.
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The fabulous scenery and timeless charm of the Tibetan Plateau.
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Stunning landscapes and wonderful wildlife in Britain’s furthest-flung territory.
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