Baneshwar Temple, dedicated to Shiva, is located 40 km south of Pune near the village of Nasarapur, Maharastra. The setting is wonderful, located amidst thick jungle, the temple has an extremely calm feeling about it. The name Baneshwar is derived from “Ban” meaning “forest”, and “ishwar” which means […]
After the slightly mixed experience of the Kamanjab Himba Village, I was really looking forward to the next destination, Twyfelfontein in a region known as Damaraland in Namibia. Damaraland is a wild and rugged landscape and is one of Namibia’s least populated areas. It’s extremely arid, on average […]
Having concluded a wonderful and memorable two days at Etosha National Park in Namibia, our group headed for Kamanjab to visit a “traditional” Himba village. The Himba are an ancient indigenous group of herders and the last traditional tribe in Namibia. Since the 16th century they have lived […]
Ranking as one of the world’s great wildlife-viewing venues, a visit to the Etosha National Park is one of the highlights of any trip to Namibia. Declared a game reserve by the German colonial administration back in 1907, Etosha covers an area of more than 22,000 square kilometers. […]
Half way between Windhoek and Etosha in Namibia lies the Okonjima Nature Reserve. Completed in 2010, and with a 96 kilometre fence surrounding the 22,000 hectares, Okonjima Nature Reserve is also home to The AfriCat Foundation. Namibia is home to the world’s largest wild/free-ranging cheetah population; the majority […]
A trek up to Tikona Fort is an easy day excursion from Pune, located just 50m west of the city overlooking Pawna Lake. I visited in September towards the end of the monsoon season which is perhaps the best time to visit. I can still clearly remember how […]
Bhadurgad is situated 100km east of Pune, it takes about two hours to get there on mostly good roads. There are two main sites to explore in the immediate area; a small collection of temples located near the banks of the river Bhima, and a much ruined fort […]
Located in the Royal Centre, the superbly decorated walls of the Haza Rama Temple (also known as Ramachandra Temple) make it one of Hampi’s most impressive monuments. I would recommend making this temple one of your last visits on any itinerary you may have, it’s a great way […]
Kevin Standage 
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