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Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and Prince Harry at Sentebale’s Mamohato Children’s Centre in Maseru, Lesotho, on October 1.

‘Heartbroken’ Prince Harry has quit his ‘forget-me-not’ charity over infighting

The British Charity Commission said it was looking into “concerns about the governance of Sentebale”.

  • Victoria Ward

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Great Plains Selinda Explorers Camp.

When check-in is accompanied by a lion’s roar

The Selinda Explorers Camp site was hand-picked by seasoned wildlife documentary makers.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
Mantis Founders Lodge, South Africa.

Traveller Awards: 10 leaders in protecting the planet

From staying in an upcycled train carriage to signing a tourist pledge, these nations and operators prove there’s no single approach for protecting the planet.

  • Traveller team
Vumbura Plains camp: Wildlife freely come and go from this lagoon.

A place where water is more valuable than diamonds

Without annual floodwaters, this part of the world would be incapable of supporting life. Instead, it’s teeming with it.

  • Justin Meneguzzi
The decor of Okahirongo Elephant Lodge creatively infuses elements of the wilderness surrounds.

10 days, three lodges, three countries and nature’s wonders

While gourmet meals, luxury accommodation and passionate guides are as consistent as the sun, each lodge in this 10-day safari delivers stellar moments.

  • Kate Armstrong
Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • Graham Boynton
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The rare black leopard of Laikipia.

Spotting the rare black leopard in Kenya

Trailing a headline-making cat, Uganda’s chimps, Botswana’s wildlife jackpot: Africa’s travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.

  • Ute Junker and Catherine Marshall
Seafront scenery in the Mediterranean village Pucisca on the island of Brac, Croatia.

14 outstanding travel experiences that will give you an insider’s view

Plunge into Morocco’s medinas, ride the rails in Japan or experience the sounds of America’s south with these insider trips.

  • Brian Johnston
De Beers is the world’s no.1 diamond miner but

The race to find the world’s biggest diamonds faces a shake-up

A push to change the way that diamonds are sold is threatening the industry’s biggest company.

  • Antony Sguazzin
People line up to get on an overseas flight at the International Airport in Johannesburg.

Government introduces bans on Africa travel over new COVID variant

Epidemiologists urge action as the Omicron variant has prompted a number of countries to close their borders to southern Africa.

  • James Massola, Latika Bourke and Sally Rawsthorne

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