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Katavi
Nothing transforms itself with such remorseless indifference and speed than Katavi National Park. Heaven in July, hell by September.

Jan Dehn
4 days ago6 min read
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Standing up for nature
If poor countries destroy as much nature as rich countries did during their development there will be no large ecosystems left in the world.

Jan Dehn
Jul 16 min read
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Special Serengeti
They say Serengeti shall never die. Who knows, but at least Serengeti is a self-contained ecosystem. Leave its parameters be and it just might be here tomorrow.

Jan Dehn
Jun 275 min read
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Ngorongoro Crater Revisited
A tranquil revisit to the Ngorongoro Crater, which is teeming with birds and animals amidst an abundance of water.

Jan Dehn
Jun 222 min read
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Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi is a rarely visited. This is wrong. It is a beautiful part of Tanzania. And they do very good Red Onions here too.

Jan Dehn
Jun 206 min read
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Guide to going on an African safari
A quick overview of how and where to go on an African safari, especially if you are new to this kind of adventure.

Jan Dehn
Jan 24, 20246 min read
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Lion shows leopard who's the boss - and foregoes a meal
We came across a stunning face-off between a leopard and a lion in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Jan Dehn
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Travelling in distance and time in Namibia
Multi-dimensional travel in stunning Namibia as you move through both distance and time.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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The lions of Rooiputs
The lions living around the Rooiputs Lodge in Botswana are large and black-maned.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Contrasting cultures: Scuba divers vs. land-based safari enthusiasts
There are major cultural differences between Scuba divers and terrestrial safari enthusiasts.

Jan Dehn
Mar 11, 20235 min read
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FLASHBACK! Arathusa leopards 2019
Arathusa in Sabi Sands is one of the very best places in the world to observe leopards up close. And I mean REALLY up close!

Jan Dehn
Mar 9, 20231 min read
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Yala National Park & the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami
Sri Lanka's Yala National Park is situated right on an exposed coastline, yet the park's game survived the devastating Boxing Day tsunami. How?

Jan Dehn
Feb 27, 20234 min read
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World leopard populations: Three down, six to go
There are nine leopard subspecies in the world. I have seen three. Here are some pictures of this magnificent beast.

Jan Dehn
Feb 25, 20231 min read
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The leopards of Jawai
There is no place on earth where leopards and people live in as close proximity as in Jawai.

Jan Dehn
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, India
Tiger in your face (Source: own photo) Take the flight from Mumbai to Nagpur and then drive three hours south to reach Tadoba Andhari...

Jan Dehn
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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