African Blog: Lions

• BACK ON SAFARI

  davide-aiea in Namibia,,

  March 17th, 2010 11:46am

  Good day, from the 22nd of march to the 3rd of aprile I will be leading my next trip to Namibia. It will be a group of travel agents from Italy and 1 journalist. This trip will take them to Epako Game lodge in order to see the white rhinos of...

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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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• 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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• Luxurious Responsible Tourism in Remote Namibia

  emmagass in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Inspirational Stories,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,,

  May 21st, 2010 4:09pm

  Too often tourists and travellers are accused of being part of the problem; they rush into an area, indulge in a luxurious holiday and then rush out again without really getting to know the land they’re visiting or contributing ...

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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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• Is a Cape Town Safari possible?

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

  July 1st, 2010 1:23pm

  Cape Town is in Africa; Africa is home to the iconic Big 5 African animals, therefore you should be able to go on Safari near Cape Town. Right? Well not exactly. Cape Town has incredible n...

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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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• Thirstland: the Kalahari Made Easy

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 8th, 2010 3:19pm

  Ask someone to describe the Kalahari Desert and chances are they'll scratch their head a bit and come up with images of sandy wastes and sharp-eyed Bushmen hunters....

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• So you think you know lions…?

  nicolawade11 in Botswana,, Kenya,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  July 14th, 2010 4:20pm

  You are coming to Africa for the Big5 experience. Let’s see, that includes leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino and of course the mighty lion...

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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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• Desert Safaris in Africa

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  August 10th, 2010 9:37am

  Tricky word, 'desert'; images of clean-lined dunes and palm trees immediately spring to mind, and in Africa's largest desert - the Sahara - this is largely true. Trouble is, the Sahara is ni...

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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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• Safari Clothing…. what works & what definitely does not!

  lauren in Kenya,, Tanzania,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Travel Tips,,

  August 25th, 2010 5:30pm

  We all worry that we may have packed too little or too much, nothing smart, nothing casual so I thought let me jot down a few thoughts on packing for an African trip. The Visa card is now maxed out on the "dream safari" a...

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• Primates in Africa: Gorillas, Chimps, Monkeys & Baboons

  kimberoo in Rwanda,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  September 23rd, 2010 3:57pm

  'I'm going on safari!', you say to an admiring group of friends, impressed with your daring and courage. They immediately think of you tracking lions in the savannah, c...

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• Fun Facts about Servals!

  africanarray in South Africa,,

  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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• Most Romantic Safari Lodges

  claudiskies in Kenya,, Malawi,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Romance,,

  November 8th, 2010 11:12am

  The idea of an African safari is in itself a romantic pursuit. But what if you want something with a touch more romance? Perhaps a honeymoon? Or simply a romantic getaway for two? ...

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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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• The Waiting Game - A river crossing in the Serengeti—-

  lauren in Kenya,, Tanzania,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  December 16th, 2010 3:11pm

  I would consider myself as a bit of a "fundi" on the wildebeest migration which occurs annually in East Africa ,but even this expert was a little put out in 2010 when t...

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• Governors’ Camp Collection Game Report Masai Mara December 2010

  governors-camp-collection in Kenya,,

  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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