Complex sentence: In 2009 Mander wanted to escape the death and destruction he had seen in the Middle East and travelled throughout South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2009 Mander decided he wanted to escape the death and destruction he had seen in the Middle East. So he traveled throughout South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.