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Inspired by Sport Relief? These sporty adventures are sure to get you out of your armchair.

Sport Relief anticipates that thousands of people across the UK will swim, cycle or run this weekend in order to raise money for worldwide projects including those in the UK…

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Budget Day – how to enjoy a champagne style safari on a beer budget

Who knows exactly what will be in the Chancellor’s briefcase this year. Something we do know here at Real Africa though is that everyone loves good value for money. We’ll…

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Conservation News from South Africa

Great news in the conservation battle to save the rhino in South Africa. A well-known philanthropist (the Howard G. Buffett Foundation) has donated R255 million (USD $23.7 million) to fund…

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Guide to Victoria Falls: Best time to go, best places to visit and best things to do.

On a recent visit to Zimbabwe, I spent a couple of days at Victoria Falls, visiting the main hotels we use, exploring the sights and seeing what other activities there…

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General Africa

Fairtrade Fortnight

Fairtrade Fortnight has just come to the end for 2014 but once again it has been very successful in raising awareness for Fairtrade across the world. It has also has…

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