The Bale Mountains National Park is set on a stunning afro-montane mountain range a day’s drive south of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. It is home to a large array of endemic species, stunning views, diverse habitats as well as Ethiopian culture. It is truly a naturalist’s dream. There is a lot to experience in the …
Mt Elgon is a beautiful national park and is home to a huge array of wildlife as well as indigenous flora and fauna. The dramatic changes of altitude combined with the unpredictable rainfall have created distinct vegetation zones that are clearly visible as you climb up the mountain. The Kitum cave is found in Mount …
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Hell’s Gate National Park is unique in the fact that you can enter without a car and a guide. This allows you to get really up close and personal with the wildlife and the preferred mode of transport around the park is by bicycle. Just imagine standing in the African savannah surrounded by a herd …
If you are passing through Nairobi then a visit to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is something you will not want to miss. The trust’s Orphans Project is in Karen, a suburb of Nairobi, and is part of Nairobi National Park. The project was started by life long conservationist and author of Love, Life and …
The Caribbean has some of the best waves in the world and has been climbing in popularity in the last few years. There are more than 7000 Caribbean islands with the Atlantic and Caribbean swell right there, how could it not have great waves. The Caribbean is very popular with surfers from Canada and the …
The options for the best fishing in Europe are endless. It is one of the most popular hobbies in Europe and you will never be very far from a fisherman throwing a line. That being said, the best fishing, as always, is found in remote places and these are the places we are going to …
All the best surf spots in Europe are found on the Atlantic coastline, which ranges from the Canary Islands all the way up to Iceland, but it is really cold up there. The storms in the Atlantic are great swell generators and prime time to catch big waves is of course when the storms are …
Costa Rica has long been known as an offshore fishing mecca the world over, holding 95 world records. With the Pacific to the west and the Caribbean on the east and a whole lot of watery jungle in the middle, it has a great range of species to offer and not to mention a stunning …
Let’s say you walk into a tackle shop or you are looking for a reel online for your casting rod. You arrive at the reel section and you are inundated with options. It is hard to know which type of reel to go for especially when you need one for casting as there are quite …
The conversation about braid vs mono fishing line always comes up and everyone has a different opinion. This really doesn’t make it easy for anyone to make a decision. As always in fishing, it will depend on how and what you are fishing for and where you are doing it, and of course your personal …
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