Sub-Saharan Africa
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Timkat in Ethiopia
Perhaps one of the most joyous occasions in the Ethiopian calendar – actually called the Julian calendar (which is seven years and seven days later than the Gregorian calendar), is Timkat, and for me it embodies so much that is wonderful about this country: an unadulterated joy and religious fervour, a purity of mind and body, and an overwhelming tangible happiness that is quite difficult to put into words. Timkat celebrates Ephiphany; Christ’s Baptism by St John in the River Jordan and falls on January 12 each year (or for us, January 19 by our calendar). I was lucky enough to experience this festival in the city of Gondar in northern Ethiopia and it left a lasting impression…
- Traveller:
- Amelia
- Country:
- Ethiopia, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Finding ‘God’s Own Country’
There are many parts of the world which proclaim to be ‘God’s own country’…
- Traveller:
- Charlie
- Country:
- India, New Zealand, Zimbabwe
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A safari with a difference in South Africa
Is going on a Safari an environmentally responsible thing to do? Yes!
- Traveller:
- Ra
- Experience:
- Safari and Wildlife
- Country:
- South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Our Top 5…places to see big cats
The best places to see the biggest cats…
- Traveller:
- Miranda
- Country:
- Botswana, Brazil, India, USA, Zambia
- Experience:
- Safari and Wildlife
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On your marks
Ideas for a sporting (or sport avoiding) summer
- Traveller:
- Jules
- Country:
- Country, French Polynesia, Italy, Kenya, Peru, Turkey
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Discovering Djibouti
There is a whole lot more to be said for Djibouti than you might originally think.
- Traveller:
- Ra
- Country:
- Country, Sub-Saharan Africa
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80 Senses #77… Walking safari guides
Guide and comforter.
- Traveller:
- Eleanor
- Experience:
- 80 Senses
- Country:
- Zambia
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80 Senses #76… Union with Réunion
A fun Réunion.
- Traveller:
- Rachel
- Experience:
- 80 Senses
- Country:
- Réunion
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80 Senses #64… Turtles & tortoises, North Island
Testudine-tastic.
- Traveller:
- Rachel
- Experience:
- 80 Senses
- Country:
- Seychelles
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80 Senses #62… The monks of Lalibela
Rock hewn churches and yellow robed monks.
- Traveller:
- Stephanie
- Experience:
- 80 Senses
- Country:
- Ethiopia