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Call of the wild: The life that beckoned her

Mercy Chari has had to go the extra mile in defending her skills in what is seen as a male-dominated field.

Mercy Chari, positions her diminutive frame on the driver’s seat of the massive Toyota Landcruiser. She loves big machines. At first glance, it can be tempting to dismiss her driving and guiding skills. Many have. As the only female driver and guide in the country, she has had to go the extra mile in defending her skills in what is termed as a male-dominated field.

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