This leopard is called Fig and was there in the tree with his mother Acacia. They are two of the resident leopards that live near Porini Lion Camp in the Olare Orok Conservancy, Maasai Mara. Photographer Mohanjeet Brar was with the Porini Lion Camp Maa...[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Adventure Travel’
Top 10 activities in South Australia
Not only is South Australia home to long summers, stunning beaches and award-winning wine, it also offers a diverse range of activities. Whether exploring the ocean depths for leafy sea dragons, sharks or shipwrecks or cycling and trekking through the ...[...]
Where Sir David Attenborough filmed some of the footage for the BBC’s ‘Africa’
“What a marvellous example of how people and wildlife can live alongside one another. Thank you all.” Those are the words of Sir David Attenborough after his visit to Porini Amboseli whilst filming some of the BBC’s ‘AfricaR...[...]
May 3rd, 2013 - 4:13 am § in Destinations
Would you take a one way trip to Mars?
The Dutch Organisation Mars One is opening applications for a one way trip to Mars in 2023 with the plan to send four people to start a colony in space.[...]
May 2nd, 2013 - 2:53 pm § in Asia Travel Blogs, Destinations
A Guide to Trekking in Nepal
Nepal is one of the most popular destinations in the world for trekkers. It is cheap compared to most other countries, has the world's highest mountains, and offers hikers a chance to experience the unique cultures of Nepal’s highlands. Fully one-third of the great snow-capped Himalaya is conta[...]
April 30th, 2013 - 1:53 am § in Destinations, Spain travel blogs
Extreme adventures in Montserrat, Spain
Montserrat – as well as being a Caribbean island – is the name given to a multi-peaked mountain close to Barcelona. The name literally means “saw mountain”, alluding to its jagged peaks. It is best known for being the site of th...[...]
April 29th, 2013 - 5:53 pm § in Destinations
The world’s most dangerous road bridge?
Some of you may remember last year’s post titled “The world’s most dangerous bridge?” It showed a foot bridge in Northern Pakistan that required nerves of steel if you were to cross it. Today, completely by chance, I came across...[...]
April 26th, 2013 - 5:06 am § in Cambodia travel blogs, Destinations
5 things to do in Cambodia
Volunteering isn’t just about giving something back to a community or helping protect vulnerable ecosystems, it’s also about having the chance to travel and explore![...]