African Blog: Hyenas

• Sweeping Herds: the 2 Great African Migrations You Probably Won’t Have Heard Of.

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

  May 12th, 2010 11:46am

  I reckon it's Basil Fawlty's fault: the manic Torquay hotelier's "herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically across the plains" line has long been part of the English lexicon and partly inspired this write...

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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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• Africa’s UGLY Five

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  July 27th, 2010 10:28am

  Whenever my family and I have been on a trip to one of South Africa's great wildlife reserves, it's always been with the 'hunt' of a particular group of animals in mind. Ah, yes the Big 5. ...

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• The Secret World of the Night Safari

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, African Adventures,, Wildlife,,

  August 24th, 2010 8:49am

  Ever wondered why 90% of the lions you see during the day are lying around, belly-up and snoozing? Ditto the snoring leopard in the tree. And why don't we ever see all those small mammals wi...

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• Dear Sabi Sands: A Safari Wishlist

  emmagass in South Africa,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  August 30th, 2010 4:14pm

  We are always warned by the purists not to approach a safari with a preconceived list of “must-sees”; that the African bush is unpredictable and should be approached with an open mind. ...

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• Fun Facts about Servals!

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  November 4th, 2010 2:47pm

  Servals(Felinae serval) have the largest ears and longest legs in relation to the size of their body...

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• Kenyan Safari and Surf Vacation

  b4from-tx in Kenya,,

  November 10th, 2010 10:35pm

  Fantastic! That's the one word we would choose to summarize our trip to Kenya from 8-18 October, 2010 that arranged byDiederik Vandenhoeke of Go2Africa (...

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• Fun Facts about Zebras

  africanarray in South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  November 16th, 2010 2:31pm

  There are three main species of zebra: Plains Zebra, Mountain Zebra and Grevy’s Zebra. Plains Zebra (Equus quagga) are sometimes called common zebra, because they are the most common and geographically w...

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• Governors’ Camp Collection Game Report Masai Mara December 2010

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  January 20th, 2011 10:53am

  Governors' Camp Game Report, Masai Mara, December 2010 Weather & the Plains: December in the Masai Mara was most...

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• Next Big Things? 5 Little-Known National Parks Poised for Greatness.

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, South Africa,, Zambia,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  September 5th, 2011 9:03am

    Household names like the Serengeti, Chobe, the Masai Mara and Kruger may dominate the safari scene but it's often the lesser known national parks in Africa that deliver the kind of wild, remote and people-less experiences that the big...

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