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Livingstone was stunned, but wishing no competition from other European explorers, he refused to meet him and never mentioned the incident in his diaries. The Scottish missionary would have profited greatly from talking to László Magyar, in many ways a greater explorer than himself. The illegitimate son of a Hungarian noble and peasant girl, László had crisscrossed the world from Havana to Sumatra and knew far more of Africa than the missionary could have imagined. This is the story of his perilous trip up the Congo River in 1848, the first person to document the depredations of slavery o...

An African lodge celebrates its female guides on International Women’s Day To mark International Women’s Day, we shine a spotlight on a pioneering female guide in Botswana Girls and young women across Africa with ambitions to be a guide will be inspired by Florence Kagiso, a guide at the five-star Florence Kagiso (Desert & Delta Safaris) The safari operator Desert & Delta Safaris has seven camps in northern Botswana’s game reserves and national parks, and one across the Chobe River in Namibia’s Eastern Caprivi Strip. The operator employs local guides such as Florence. Florence was in...

Masisi jets in again Just a little over 25 days after visiting Namibia for a one-day working visit, Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi is once again expected to arrive in Windhoek this morning.  During the 29 January visit, Masisi, who was hosted by President Hage Geingob, deliberated on the joint investigation into the fatal shooting of three Namibian brothers and their Zambian cousin by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) in November last year along the Chobe River.  Press secretary Alfredo Hengari said Masisi’s visit will include discussions with Geingob around issues of water infrast...

The 30 best river cruises for 2021 and beyond Voyages on these stunning routes are just the tonic for those craving an escape The Three Gorges are found in one of the Yangtze river's most spectacular sections Credit: Getty From the depths of the Amazon to splendours on the Nile, Sara Macefield selects 30 great river cruises for the months ahead. Get ready to set sail. 1. Danube’s capital attractions If you like ticking off European cities, this voyage serves them up in style with a triumvirate of capitals. Budapest sets the bar high, with the illuminated splendour of its Gothic parliament b...

Take a Trip on the Wild Side I’m fond of (most) other people, but I can’t lie: Many of my favorite adventures I’ve taken have been wildlife trips. Conversations can stimulate the mind, and change the heart, but the power of nature reaches you in your soul. As I cautiously plan my first couple years of post-pandemic travel, I’m skewing heavily toward animal-oriented trips. “Social distancing,” I’ve come to believe, is not such a bad idea, even for those of us who plan to get a Covid vaccine as soon as one is available to us!