Travel Guide:africa
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Pretty in Pink: Rare Pink Hippo Photographed in Kenya
A French couple spotted a rare pink hippo in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. As noted in the New York Post, the unusual rose-colored hippo was photographed by a French couple in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. This hippo’s pink hue, with speckled gray spots, is the result of a condition called leucism, meaning a partial loss of pigmentation.
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South Africa Moves Closer to Legal Trade in Rhino Horns
A South African judge has struck down a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horns, worrying conservationists. (Photo: iStock)
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Gorillas and Coffee Bars? The Transformation of Rwanda
It’s 7:30 a.m. on a sparkling January morning at the Kinigi headquarters of Volcanoes National Park and shadows are slipping off the mountains, rendering them candy-apple green in the sunlight. Kigali has become a quickly expanding urban center, with chic hotels, coffee bars, and shopping centers.
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To Hunt or Not to Hunt, That Is the Question
Recent controversies over trophy hunting and the killing of wild animals in Africa have brought the question of whether or not such hunting should be allowed to the forefront of international debate. Climbing through tall grass fields, over hot sands and rocks to summit a steep “koppie,” as the natives call these hills in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal reserve, Brad Hempkins sighted a majestic kudu through the scope of his rifle. As Hempkins told Yahoo Travel, the kudu is an animal he had “alway
- NewsJo Piazza
Never Ever Take a Lame Safari Photo Again
Rick Collins waited patiently for this cheetah yawn in the Serengeti. Rick Collins is a patient man. Collins spends five months of the year taking groups on photo safaris through Alaska and then travels for the remaining seven months.
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'Jurassic Park' Redux: 13 Places to Feel Like You're Living the Movie
Do you remember the first time you heard the deafening roar of the T-Rex in Jurassic Park? Twenty two years and two follow-up films later, the much-hyped fourth installment of the series, Jurassic World, is ready to make its own earth-shaking footprint when the live-action adventure debuts on June 12. From hokey theme parks and man-made habitats to must-see museums and tours through today’s wildest lands, these worldly destinations are for fans and explorers alike.
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Hotel Infinity Pools You Will Be Dreaming About Forever
Infinity pool. Those two magic words can transform almost any vacation spot into a dreamy fantasy escape. And though many hotels and resorts these days boast the popular no-edge swim spots, there are only a handful that have managed to design truly over-the-top infinity experiences?ones that eliminate all boundaries between you, the view, and ultimate relaxation. Tell your boss you?re busy for the next ten minutes and picture yourself in these amazing infinity pools from around the world.
