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Ethiopia and Lord of the Rings
Published on July 5, 2015Was Ethiopia the inspiration for Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings trilogy? That’s what…
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Out of Atlanta . . . and Into Africa By Samantha Behrend
Published on July 2, 2015People often talk about reaching a crossroads in life, events that alter what they think…
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Ethiopia – First impressions
Published on July 2, 2015As you may know, we started working with Jacaranda Tours in Ethiopia last month. On…
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Shamwari Group News & 2016 Rates
Published on May 27, 2015An Update from Joe Cloete, GM We are pleased to share our 2016 rate adjustments…
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An Elewana Update
Published on May 27, 2015The merger between Cheli & Peacock properties and the Elewana Collection marks the beginning of…
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Discovering Jordan with Nebo Tours
Published on May 27, 2015Kiki Paris on her recent visit to Jordan Let’s address the elephant in the room….
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Born Free Lives on at Shaba National Reserve
Published on March 25, 2015Seeing as the celebrated book, movie and television versions of Born Free were released almost…
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Making the Most Out of Your Shamwari Safari -A First Timer’s Guide to a Drive Like No Other
Published on January 30, 2015Our newest team member Jessie Bligh, recently returned from her first safari. Here is her…
Read MoreIndian Tigers Back from the Brink
Published on January 28, 2015After decades of dire reports on the future of the Indian tiger, the country’s…
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Clarence the Three Legged Lion
Published on January 21, 2015If animals could speak what would they say? In the case of Clarence, the three-legged…
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Karukinka: Paradise at the end of the World
Published on January 21, 2015I recently sailed on the new Via Australis Wild Patagonia, a three-night roundtrip cruise from…
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Greenland Cuisine
Published on January 21, 2015With candlelight, good wine and dreamy views across the water, Nipisa easily lulls you into…
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Iceland’s Celebrated Bad Boy: Erik the Red
Published on January 12, 2015If you think the Hells Angels attitude is a modern phenomenon, delve a little into…
Read MoreIceland for Dummies
Published on December 2, 2014The Emerging Destinations team visited Iceland a few months back in preparation for Iceland ProCruises…
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Different Strokes: Icelandic Golf Is Quirky, Cold and Surprisingly Fine
Published on November 4, 2014It’s a little past 12 o’clock on the longest day of the year when we…
Read MoreKathmandu’s 5 Best Restaurants
Published on November 4, 2014We asked Pawan Tuladhar, the Managing Director of Dharma Adventures, to recommend his favorite eating…
Read MoreInto Africa with Ole Friede
Published on October 30, 2014“We call it the world’s only living desert,” says Ole Friede as he pilots our…
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What Can’t You Pronounce in Greenland?
Published on October 2, 2014While Greenlandic, is not as difficult to speak as Icelandic, it does not flow off of…
Read MoreAcross the Himalayas – 4×4 Adventure Blog Post
Published on September 25, 2014This is Ice Road Truckers in real life — driving the renowned Rohtang Pass over…
Read MoreDwyka Tented Lodge Reopens at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve
Published on September 25, 2014Sanbona Wildlife Reserve near Cape Town, part of the multi-award-winning Shamwari Group, has officially re-opened the new…
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