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                <title>Self-driving in Kruger National Park</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I hired a car at J'burg airport and headed up to Kruger for a week self-driving around. A 2WD road car is fine even on the gravel tracks. Booking accommodation before going is recommended on the SAN web site. <br><br>I stayed at three different 'camps' from the south to the north to view a range of habitats. Self-driving gives you much more freedom to take photos (I recommend turning off the engine, taking a beanbag and 300mm+ lens to get sharp shots). The 'camp sites' offer guided bush walks which I highly recommend.]]></description>
                
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                <title>South Indian vegetarian curry house</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Not just for vegetarians but anyone who likes genuine curry. It's a downbeat small place but great food. They spice the food up to your liking.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Djemaa el Fna at night</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Don't miss the food and street entertainment on offer in the main square - Djemaa el Fna at night. Try the snails and spicy local aphrodisiac 'tea'.]]></description>
                
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                <title>NOT driving into the centre of Marrakech.</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[I arrived by car and ended up in a Monte Carlo style rally on the narrow streets. Also there are few hotels in the centre with car parks.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Trekking around the Eiger and Jungfrau</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Lots of nice mountain huts and chalets open to the end of Sept. Many marked trails next to glaciers, open alpine pasture and forest.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Serengeti Safari</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Huge expanse of grassland with wildlife sightings at every corner. There are lots of local companies in Arusha who'll take you on a bone shaking 4x4 tour. A week is the minimum as there are lots of miles to cover.]]></description>
                
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                <title>When dealing with touts</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Look them directly in the eyes when you say 'No' - this puts them off everytime.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Visiting Kao Yai Monsoon Forest</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Only three hours by bus from Bangkok and a world away if you need to breathe clean air while waiting for visas etc.  Lots of birds, gibbons, and elephants if you're lucky.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Get up at dawn and head out to the market along the Mekong</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Excellent photo opportunites and breakfast snacks.  Try the hot soy milk.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Stok Kangri</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is a 6,100m high trekking peak close to Leh. Hire a local guide and horses to make the approach a bit easier.  Fantastic views to the Karakoram, including K2.]]></description>
                
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