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Tanzania, anyone?

DECEMBER 14TH, 2012 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN AFRICA

We love showing the world a little bit of lovin' on a Friday, and this week we've decided to show you all how FANTASTIC our Tanzania Experience is.

As actions/images speak louder than words, we've created a nifty little slideshow of our fantastic Tanzania Experience, which takes you around this fascinating country in four weeks of adventure. The snaps were taken by Caecilia Lahner, a Real Gapper who came away with us on the experience in September. I'm sure you'd agree, but they're absolutely...

Place Profile- The Crackin' Cape Town

DECEMBER 10TH, 2012 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN AFRICA

Sitting at the base of the gorgeous Table Mountain, Cape Town couldn’t possibly fail to shape up to its mountainously impressive nature. With penguin colonies, gorgeous beaches, a harbour and fantastic shopping under its African belt, Cape Town is one almighty destination- and the first in our ‘Place Profile’ series!

The top five things we LOVE about Cape Town are:

1. You’ve guessed it, Table Mountain! The top dog of Western Cape, Table Mountain sits pretty at 3500ft above sea level,...

It's time for Africa!

NOVEMBER 14TH, 2012 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN AFRICA

If you're a regular reader of the Real Gap blog (and if you're not, you're positively crazy...) we've been dishing out discounts galore over the last few weeks. Not only have we slashed the prices on trips to Asia and the Americas, but it's now time to add the third A to the crazy sale team- Africa!

One of our star Real Gappers, Danielle (as pictured in the photos) is an African obsessive, and for good reason too. She toured all over the continent for three months in July, and she's come back...

We've gotten all rotten...

OCTOBER 26TH, 2012 BY LAURA RIDGERS IN AFRICA

Nerves of steel? Brave beyond belief? If the thought of ghosts and ghouls sends you into a laughing fit (cheers, Casper...) then it’s time you became acquainted with Real Gap’s activity list of doom*. Ditch the Halloween costumes, and have a look at our terrifying trips. Swimming with white sharks, anyone?

Mozambique Whale Shark Conservation

If the thought of Jaws sent shivers down your spine as a wee nipper, then (duh-na, duh-na, duh-na) this is the real thing! As a part of an epic...

The South Africa Feeling

AUGUST 31ST, 2012 BY TOM GRAPES IN AFRICA

Travel advisor Tom describes his time on the South Africa Experience…

The worst part of any trip is the end. The waiting-for-the-plane (2 hours delayed); the murky cold weather on return home; ‘real life’. But it’s not really because of our loathing of day-to-day life that we want more time (come on, life isn’t all that bad!) – it’s because we always want one more day on our adventure. Be it beaches, bars and cocktails; bushland, wildlife and locals; friends, laughter and memories – we...

Working with Rhinos and Elephants in Zimbabwe

AUGUST 31ST, 2012 BY LAURA HAMPTON IN AFRICA

We hear from our partners in Zimbabwe at the Rhino and Elephant conservation project…

The Zimbabwe Rhino and Elephant Conservation project is all about deep connections: between animals, people and communities. It’s about living close to our conscience; sharing, caring and breathing the same breath as nature.

At the project’s base in eastern Zimbabwe, the animals live in harmony with each other, cared for by the local family team and volunteers who travel with Real Gap every year.

The...

New Cheetah Cub at Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary

AUGUST 31ST, 2012 BY MATT FENTON IN AFRICA

This morning, our friends over at the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary sent over adorable photos of baby cheetah Cubby.

Cubby, who was originally named Lorraine until his real gender became clear, was found by a farmer in Namibia in November. He was then taken to the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary where he will now live; unfortunately, he cannot be released into the wild as he has become used to humans and has therefore lost his fear of them.

The staff at the sanctuary have built Cubby his own small camp...

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