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by Caroline de Vente

01 May 2023

Adventure

Le Mirage: a fata morgana at Sossusvlei

Le Mirage, as its name suggests, rises like a fata morgana in the vast emptiness near Sossusvlei and exudes the

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by Ruben Bakker

20 July 2022

Adventure

4×4 driving in Sandwich Harbour: nerve-racking, but amazing

A visit to Swakopmund is not complete without visiting Sandwich Harbour and the surrounding dunes: an adventure you will not

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by Caroline de Vente

03 May 2022

Adventure

Serondela Lodge: an impressive stay in the wilderness

The boat is picking up speed as we set sail for our destination: Serondela Lodge on the banks of the

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by Caroline de Vente

22 April 2022

Adventure

A stay with the Maasai: “We only have a single bullet”

“We call this an Africans massage,” chuckles Kalebi, our guide from Masaka Safari, while he maneuvers the 4×4 over the

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by Ruben Bakker

14 April 2022

Adventure

Can you climb the Kilimanjaro without training? We gave it a try

It was two years ago that I saw a gym from the inside. I do walk regularly, but without reaching

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by Caroline de Vente

07 April 2022

Adventure

The heroes carrying the mountain (photos)

Though climbing the Kilimanjaro is quite the feat, the true heroes are those making possible the entire expedition: the guides,

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by Caroline de Vente

14 March 2022

Adventure

Blue Reef Fishing Lodge: An Authentic Zanzibar Experience

Traditional fishing boats float by. A herd of cattle shuffles along the beach, past the Masai in their colorful robes

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by Ruben Bakker

11 March 2022

Adventure

Big game fishing Zanzibar: Hunting for yellowfin tuna

The boat comes to a stop with a sudden jerk. Something’s biting! We are sailing at about thirty kilometers per

by Roan Andree

21 January 2022

Adventure

Bart ran 5 ultra marathons in one year: “The toughest thing is the smell of the Namib”

Three years ago, Bart van Schilt did what no one else had done before: he ran five ultra marathons in

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by Caroline de Vente

28 December 2021

Adventure

On vacation to Zanzibar: surprisingly versatile

Are you going on vacation to Zanzibar? We think it’s the perfect destination: you won’t just find all the peace

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