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Grab a fly rod and go hunting for tigers- tigerFISH that is. The team at EXPLORE Inc. can hook you up with expert guides who can assist you in finding the world-famous tigerfish that are abundant in the Zambezi River. These waters are free from netting therefore making it the best bet for lots of big fish. The tigerfish is…
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Break out your horns- your party horns that is- and make some noise for the rhinos today. Today, September 22, is World Rhino Day which celebrates all five species of rhino: Black, White, Greater One-Horned, Sumatran and Javan. First announced by the World Wildlife Fund in South Africa in 2010, World Rhino Day has since grown to become a global…
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Tired of the same old turkey routine for Thanksgiving? At $919* round-trip to Johannesburg, it’s time to get out of the cold this November, grab your safari hat and head to sunshine and summertime in Southern Africa! Visit www.flysaa.com and take a look at their “Fares So Low, You Gotta Go” to snatch up a handful of these plane tickets…
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C is for common, B is for Basic, A is for Amazing! Travel & Leisure’s 2014 A-List is out and EXPLORE’s Cherri Briggs is on it! Narrowed down from hundreds of applicants, this highly selective list was more selective than ever this year, and includes only the best travel advisors in the business. It’s a great honor to be recognized…
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I recently returned from South Africa on a fantastic whirlwind trip to Cape Town and the exclusive private reserves bordering Kruger National Park. While in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve I witnessed a very sad interaction between predators, something rarely seen by tourist or game ranger… A pack of highly endangered wild dogs were making their way to the river…
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Going on vacation always has the potential to be quite an indulgent affair, and an African safari perhaps can be deemed even more luxurious. While on safari in Africa, one often finds themselves enveloped in an all-inclusive experience: fabulous meals, daily ‘sundowners’ (wine/cocktails at sunset), spa treatments, plunge pools, afternoon siestas and your very own guide that drives you day…
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Barbara and Lewis Hollweg have been on safari with EXPLORE 10 times over the last few years and during that time Barbara has become an insatiable photographer. Four years ago, she read an article about Camptraptions and their latest creation, the BeetleCam, an armored remote controlled buggy for your camera that is ideal for those who love to capture close…
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