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How to Decode Animal Tracks: The Time I Found a Leopard’s Kill by Reading the Ground

How to Decode Animal Tracks: The Time I Found a Leopard's Kill by Reading the Ground

Tracking animals in the wild is like reading a secret story written on the earth. One day, while wandering through a remote part of Africa, I discovered a leopard’s kill — not by spotting the animal itself, but by carefully reading the footprints and signs left behind. That moment opened …

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Surviving a Thunderstorm in a Rooftop Tent: My Terrifying Experience and What I Learned

rooftop tenting

You’re lying comfortably in a rooftop tent, nestled above the earth, surrounded by nature. The night is calm, the stars are out, and everything feels perfect — until you hear it. The distant rumble of thunder. And then, out of nowhere, a fierce storm hits. What happened next is something …

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Setting Up Camp in Lion Territory: My Night-Time Routine That Kept Me Safe

Setting Up Camp in Lion Territory: My Night-Time Routine That Kept Me Safe

You’ve set up camp under the African sky, surrounded by the sounds of the wild. But there’s one problem — you’re in lion territory. As the sun sets, the atmosphere shifts. Every rustle in the bushes, every distant roar, seems magnified. How do you stay safe when you’re in the …

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Bathing in Crocodile-Infested Waters: Safe Hygiene Hacks for Remote African Camping

Bathing in Crocodile-Infested Waters: Safe Hygiene Hacks for Remote African Camping

There’s nothing quite like the adventure of camping in the African wild, surrounded by nature, wildlife, and the raw beauty of the continent. But what happens when you need to take a bath near crocodile-infested waters? It sounds like a nightmare, right? Yet, as I learned during one of my …

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How to Camp Among Elephants Without Getting Trampled — My Close Encounters and Safety Tips

How to Camp Among Elephants Without Getting Trampled — My Close Encounters and Safety Tips

It’s late afternoon in Africa, and you’re setting up camp. The air is thick with anticipation as the sun sets, casting a golden glow over the savannah. Then, out of nowhere, a herd of elephants appears, marching right through your campsite. You freeze, heart racing — will they trample your …

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The Real Way to Prepare Your Vehicle for Overlanding Through Africa’s Toughest Terrain

How to prepare your vehicle for Africa

You’re barreling down a rugged, dirt road in the middle of the African bush, dust swirling around you as you navigate a steep incline. You feel the excitement of the open road, but suddenly, a huge rock appears out of nowhere, and your heart races. One wrong move, and it …

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How I Survived a Week Camping in the Serengeti — And How You Can Too

How to Survive Camping in the Serengeti

Imagine waking up to the sound of a lion’s roar echoing across the plains. You step outside your tent, and a herd of wildebeests is grazing just a few meters away. This was my reality during a week of camping in the Serengeti, one of the most famous wildlife reserves …

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How Elephants Get Drunk in the Wild — And Other Bizarre Behaviors I’ve Witnessed

do elephants get drunk in the wild

If you thought elephants were just gentle giants with a serious memory, wait until you hear this: elephants sometimes get drunk. Yes, you read that right. They’ve been seen munching on fermented fruit, getting tipsy, and behaving in ways you’d never expect from the world’s largest land mammal. During my …

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