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Altering Course: An Interview with Bouke Lolkema - Photographer
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Altering Course: An Interview with Bouke Lolkema

Society tells us our lives will be mapped out by our youth and our ambition: what schools we attend, who we marry, or what high-paying career we take on. But those are not the only factors that determine our paths. Sometimes tectonic forces are working deep below our feet, waiting to show us paths we had not prepared for when we least expect them—after our careers, our schooling, and our lives are pretty much sorted out. Or so we thought…

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Walking Safari - Ecotraining - The Cycads of Selati ~ A rare treasure
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The Cycads of Selati ~ A rare treasure

Selati is a pristine reserve, home to a plethora of natural wonders. Of these natural wonders, the Lillie Cycad Reserve is a rare and delicate gem. Victoria shares more on the topic in this week’s blog on the Encephalartos Dyerianos.

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Exercise with Elephants - Keeping Fit in the Bush
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Keeping Fit in the Bush

With every new year, come new year’s resolutions. It almost seems mandatory to start the new year with a challenge, whether it is giving up chocolate or carbs, cutting out a bad habit or starting the new year by keeping fit.

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Makuleke

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Mashatu Land of
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Greater Kruger Balule
Pridelands

A natural wonderland with free-roaming
elephants located in the Limpopo
Province of South Africa.

Karongwe Game Reserve

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experience.

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