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Never trust a hyaena. And other things you'll learn on a Botswana safari

Animal encounters and a luxury safari holiday in the heart of the African wilderness.

Shunned by others, Russia finds friends in Africa

New York Times: Russia has ties to the continent that stretch back to the Cold War.

Gold mining site blast reportedly kills 59 in Burkina Faso, West Africa

The explosion was believed to have been caused by chemicals used to treat gold.

DNA analysis of elephant ivory reveals trafficking networks

Study suggests only three criminal groups responsible for smuggling ivory out of Africa.

This country beat New Zealand as 'most beautiful in the world'

Do you think this popular holiday destination beats New Zealand's beaches and mountains?

Elephant dung gin helps safaris beat travel downturn

Elephant dung and G&Ts are key ingredients for safaris, but rarely in a cocktail.

Five-year-old who fell down well in Morocco's last words

Relative of Rayan who was trapped down a well reveals the boy's tragic final words.

Hope, then heartbreak: 5yo trapped for days pulled out of well, but did not survive

The 5-year-old boy spent five days trapped in a narrow, 32m deep well.

Watch live: Rescuers now just centimetres from boy who fell down well days ago

After days, rescuers are now centimetres away from him - and you can watch it live.

How a Kiwi billionaire reinvented himself in Kenya

Stephen Jennings talks business battles, housing and rugby.

Car-less or careless? Places around the world where cars are banned

And we couldn't car less.

High-strung host: Airbnb guest reveals crazy list of rules

Clear communicator or control freak? Viral Tiktok divides viewers.

Ethiopian community protests over war

Ethiopian community protests what it calls one-sided view of deadly conflict.

'Groundbreaking research': Major Omicron variant data released

Research in South Africa has revealed some serious concerns into the variant.

South Africa's Omicron outbreaks may already be running out of steam

The nation's case fatality rate is now one in 200 – the lowest it's been so far.

2022 Travel: World's best river cruises from Europe to the Amazon

Do ocean cruises' crowds and potential big waves leave you cold? Consider river cruising.

How to write your bucket list when international travel returns

When world travel returns, we'll be more mindful about where we go, and how we get there.

Shrek-tacular stage show set to wow Kiwi audiences

Producer says Kiwi fans young and old will be "blown away" by Broadway hit.