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Taking the meaning of Slow travel to the fullest e

Taking the meaning of Slow travel to the fullest extent, although it seems folks have differing approach to the art of meditation…. #meditation #slowtravel #tablemountain

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few

Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt… #gowalk #foodforthesoul #localislekker

There are two ways to live: as if nothing is a mir

There are two ways to live: as if nothing is a miracle, or as if everything is a miracle. #openyoureyes #seetheworld #capetown

There is something about the desert - at first you

There is something about the desert - at first you think why go, but when you do, you invariably never want to leave. #stillness #desert #desertwalk #namibia @namibiatourssafaris

What good is a celebration without a little bubble

What good is a celebration without a little bubbles? Picnic lunch at the worlds greatest table.. 😬 #picnic #celebration #tablemountain #capetown

The sheltering desert looking more like a green pa

The sheltering desert looking more like a green paradise. Record rainfall turns the Kuiseb Canyon into a vista of lush green grass and pools of water linger in the Kuiseb River

#namibia #desert #kuisebrivercanyon #namibnaukluft

Namibia’s Damaraland looking simply stunning aft

Namibia’s Damaraland looking simply stunning after good rains this year.
#damaraland #sunset #campkipwe @campkipwe

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass,

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. #rain #thunder #bushwalking #activetravel #etoshanationalpark @onguma_safari_camps

Sometimes you don’t have to look too far because

Sometimes you don’t have to look too far because the beauty is actually right on your doorstep #morningtea #morningwalk #teawithaview #capetown #southafrica

Sometimes when the day gets long, a little liquid

Sometimes when the day gets long, a little liquid inspiration is required to keep the creative juices flowing… #travelplanner #ratherbehiking #winehelps #africatravel @luddite_wines @safariportalapp

It seems wherever you go these days, the traffic i

It seems wherever you go these days, the traffic is a nightmare.. 🙄 #trafficjam #lambfordinner #cyclinglife #cycletouring #karoo #southafrica

Where in the world would you find Eland, Africa’

Where in the world would you find Eland, Africa’s largest antelope, cruising on the beach?? #eland #beach #wildlife #southafrica

While we make every effort to avoid non-recyclable

While we make every effort to avoid non-recyclable waste when stocking up for a trip, it’s not always possible to avoid items that might be harmful to our environment. Organic materials are composted and turned into the soils of our food garden, recyclable waste is carefully sorted and washed, and almost everything else is compacted into plastic bottles to make eco bricks used by local communities to make walls, buildings and even furniture. #ecobrick #responsibletourism #saveourplanet #saveouroceans #activetravel

Cattle, ancient African currency to ranchers and n

Cattle, ancient African currency to ranchers and nomads alike - return home to the safety of the kraal. #laikipia #kenya #cattleranch #harmonywithnature @boranalodge

Cantankerous but obliging camels carry all that is

Cantankerous but obliging camels carry all that is needed for a comfortable night in the wild, providing a great foundation for what must be one of the most unique walking safaris in the world #safari #walkingsafaris #walkingholidays #camelsafari #laikipia #luxuryredefined #kenya @karisiawalkingsafaris

Whether you are soaking in the views on a leisurel

Whether you are soaking in the views on a leisurely hike or preparing for an assault of the summit, the foothills of Mount Kenya make for some fabulous walking. #walking #walkingholidays #trekking #mountkenya #kenya @magicalkenya

Sweeping vistas and slow safari - walking the Laik

Sweeping vistas and slow safari - walking the Laikipia wilderness #walking #walkingsafaris #wilderness #laikipia #kenya #slowtravel @karisiawalkingsafaris

Lions of Laikipia against a backdrop of Mount Keny

Lions of Laikipia against a backdrop of Mount Kenya, seen just before we made our way on foot to track Rhino… Makes you wonder about what’s around that next bush… #walkingsafari #safari #lions #mountkenya #laikipia #kenya @boranalodge

Not all luxury is about crisp cotton sheets and cu

Not all luxury is about crisp cotton sheets and cut crystal. Sometimes the privilege of place is luxury enough. #luxuryredefined #trekking #mountains #campinglife #kenya #mountkenya

Mount Kenya silhouette at dawn #trekking #moutainc

Mount Kenya silhouette at dawn #trekking #moutainclimbing #safari #kenya #activeafrica

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