Epic Southern Africa: Wildlife, Wine, Waterfalls, River & Rail Adventures

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quiltripping Travel" Podcast, travel writer and photographer Rose Palmer shares her epic month-long journey across Southern Africa with her husband — starting with wine tasting in Cape Town, riding the historic Rovos Rail into Zimbabwe, chasing wildlife and waterfalls at Victoria Falls, safari glamping in Botswana's Khwai Private Reserve and Okavango Delta, and ending with a river boat cruise on the Chobe River. Rose talks border crossings, elephant migration, the best age to bring kids on safari, and why this trip topped even her Alaska road trip for pure epic scale. MORE ON AFRICA: - Read Rose's full article and see her photos: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/an-epic-month-in-africa - More of Rose's Africa stories: https://quiltripping.com/africa/ KEEP UP WITH ROSE: - Listen to more of Rose's "Quiltripping Travel" Podcast: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/quiltripping-travel-with-rose-podcast - Check out the "Quiltripping Travel" Digital Podcast Magazine: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/quiltripping-travel-magazine - Follow Rose's blog: https://www.quiltripping.com

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Travel writer Rose Palmer takes us on an epic month-long journey through Cape Town, Victoria Falls, and Botswana’s Okavango Delta — by rail, safari vehicle, and riverboat.

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