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Victoria Falls in Zambia
Group Travel
One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the major waterfall on the Zambezi River was named Victoria Falls by explorer David Livingstone in honour of Queen Victoria. In the local language, it is called “Mose-oa-Tunya” or the smoke that thunders”….
07/03/18
Read MoreJason’s Adventures in Botswana Part 1
Adventure
On Safari in Botswana Part 1 Be sure to read Part 2 of this blog article! The Okavango Delta is not the easiest place to get to. Maegan and I arrived via Dubai into Johannesburg and then onwards to Muan, Botswana, the gateway to the Okavango Delta. Fro…
06/02/18
Read MoreTop Travel Destinations for 2018!
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The world is a huge place and you might not be able to tick off all the destinations you want in a year. To help you choose where to go in 2018, here are Merit Travel’s top 5 destinations you can’t miss! 1. Uganda The country features many national par…
02/02/18
Read MoreJason’s Adventures in Botswana Part 2
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On Safari in Botswana – Part 2 Continued from Part 1 of this blog article! One of the coolest parts of being on safari is, in my semi-professional opinion, the private bush flights. Starting in an open-air safari vehicle, gazing at giraffes and zebras…
23/01/18
Read MoreTanzanian Zanzibar Adventures – Pt. 2
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Continued from Part 1 HERE! As we were climbing up the crater rim, it reminded me of climbing Kilimanjaro a little as we were once again ascending into the clouds. I hadn’t anticipated that we would once again be camping at altitude, although much lowe…
04/01/18
Read MoreTanzanian Safari Adventures – Pt. 1
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Sleeping in a bed was bitter sweet due to a 430am start to our Safari. This pre-dawn start would be the begining of my own adventure with my brother. After being transferred to our Safari vehicle in Arusha and squashing in all our gear we were on our w…
04/01/18
Read MoreEast Africa Two Ways!
Adventure
In December 2013, I spent two weeks in East Africa – visiting Kenya and Tanzania – what an experience! I was able to enjoy a full week in each country with very different travel styles. Week one was on a private safari staying in permanent tented camps…
22/06/15
Read MoreAmanda’s Scuba Diving Adventures
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I did my first dive in 2009 off the coast of Mozambique and have been hooked ever since. I was a bit spoiled on my first few dives as I was in the pristine waters of the Bazaruto Archipelago and its protected marine reserve. I have never been too fond…
01/10/14
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