African Blog: Elephant

• Just because Africa is poor doesn’t mean it’s cheap!

  Vanessa in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  March 10th, 2010 7:54pm

  A few years ago, I received a telephone enquiry from a person wanting assistance with planning a 3 week holiday in Bo...

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• Is a luxury safari worth the cost?

  derek-boshard in South Africa,, On Safari,,

  March 11th, 2010 2:50pm

  The light aircraft touches down on the tarmac, as a herd of elephant browsing on Marula trees nearby greet you. The door opens and you breath in the w...

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• Weird Things We’ve Eaten in Africa

  kimberoo in South Africa,, African Adventures,, Food & Wine,, Quirky Stuff,,

  March 25th, 2010 12:44pm

  Pretty much anywhere you travel around the world will bring you up close to the local cuisine of that destination - unless of course you're being safe (and boring) and only sticking to fast food! ...

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• A family safari in the Eastern Cape

  burnleyfi in South Africa,,

  April 12th, 2010 8:00am

  Situated just outside Kenton on Sea and one and a half hours drive from Port Elizabeth you will find the Kariega game reserve, the location for our first ever family safari holiday. Taking m...

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• No Rain, No Gain: Why Travel to Botswana in the Off Season.

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  April 13th, 2010 3:56pm

  So Botswana has a rainy season but don't panic just yet. Considering the extreme north of the country experiences the highest annual average rainfall at 650mm (about the same as London) and the bl...

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• On a Game Drive: Be Cool

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  May 11th, 2010 2:53pm

  Many people on their first African safari will ask all the right questions: what do I bring? Is it safe? Can I take photos? Will there be beer? Well, maybe not so much ...

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• Zambia Safaris: Back On The Map?

  sandramallinson in Zambia,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  May 19th, 2010 6:31pm

  During the 1960s and early 1970s, if you walked into any travel agent in the UK, you’d probably have seen a poster of a wallowing hippo with the slogan ...

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• Addicted to Africa?

  Vanessa in Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Family Holidays,, Inspirational Stories,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Quirky Stuff,, Responsible Tourism,, Romance,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  May 25th, 2010 2:37pm

  Once bitten by the Africa bug, you can never be cured. But don't worry! I'm not talking about a dangerous in...

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• A few “Safari” words: Part 1

  africanarray in Botswana,, Kenya,, Lesotho,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,,

  May 26th, 2010 4:22pm

  Is your ranger using words that you don't understand? Searching through pages and you have no idea what they're saying? Here's our first guide to a few frequently used safari terms: An...

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• Game Viewing in the Eastern Cape: Aloes, Spekboom & Karoo Scrub

  kimberoo in South Africa,, Wildlife,,

  May 28th, 2010 4:25pm

  Driving through the scrubby green bush of Shamwari Private Game Reserve recently, I was made aware o...

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• Saying Good Bye to a great leader!

  nerene in South Africa,,

  June 4th, 2010 4:45pm

  Avril the leader of a huge herd of elephants in the Addo Elephant Park died about four months ago at the age of 62. On Saturday morning we went to her grave, bones were scattered everywhere, part of her skin was still there really a remarkable sight to see...

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• A few “Safari” words: Part 2

  africanarray in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Rwanda,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,,

  June 23rd, 2010 12:36pm

  Following part 1 where we featured "safari" words used most frequently, here is the second part. Herbivore-An animal that only eats grass, leaves and other plants Little Five-Buff...

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• The Wonders Of Amboseli

  ziarasafaris in Kenya,, African Adventures,, Family Holidays,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Self-drive holidays,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  June 29th, 2010 9:42am

    In a country where virtually every corner could be described as beautiful, amazing or breathtaking, it is testament to Amboseli's austere beauty and diversity of landscape that it continues to be, after the w...

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• Botswana and Kruger

  hakane65 in Botswana,, South Africa,,

  June 30th, 2010 7:17pm

  May 8-22, 2010 This was a 14-day trip spanning Northern Botswana and Sabi Sands Reserve in Kruger. It was booked by go2africa.com. We had a fantastic time. We visited 5 lodges, 3 Desert? lodges in Botswana and 2 lodges in Kruger. It's very di...

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• Luxury Golf Experiences on the Garden Route

  Vanessa in South Africa,, Self-drive holidays,,

  June 30th, 2010 8:16pm

  The Garden Route is well known for its scenic beauty and a leisurely drive down the national road through the Southern Cape has long been a favourite holiday for locals....

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• Chobe 101: Unravelling the Chobe National Park

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 6th, 2010 8:17am

  It shouldn't be confusing but it is: the Chobe National Park may be one of Botswana's biggest and best wildlife reserves but it's also among the most difficult to visualise. Is it the Chobe River...

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• Elephants, Camels & Horses: Animal-Back Safaris

  kimberoo in Kenya,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 16th, 2010 3:52pm

  So maybe you're trundling along a winding reserve road in the back of yet another game-drive vehicle, only this one has camouflage seats and extra blankets, and you think to yourself, '...

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• Delta in the Desert: How the Okavango Delta Works

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 19th, 2010 9:46am

  The Okavango Delta is, without question, one of the natural world's finest creations. An enormous freshwater wetland fed by an enigmatic river, it sits surrounded by wild Kalahari woodland and savan...

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• Lost World: Unlocking the Secrets of the Caprivi Strip

  thefynbosguy in Namibia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 26th, 2010 9:17am

  Ever looked at a map of Namibia and wondered what that weird sticky-out-pointy-bit at the top is? You know the part I mean: that finger of land squeezed between Botswana and A...

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• So you think you know elephants…?

  nicolawade11 in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, Rwanda,, South Africa,, Swaziland,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  July 28th, 2010 1:46pm

    Not long ago all African elephants were thought to be one (very big) species. Then they were reclassified into 2 sub-species: the Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta  af...

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