African Blog: Masai-mara

• Getting a Bird’s Eye View over Africa

  avthepav in Tanzania,, Zambia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,,

  March 30th, 2010 2:10pm

  As far as I'm concerned one of the most unforgettable ways to experience Africa is from about 1 000 feet above the ground, looking down!This one-of-a-kind bird's eye view of the African wilderness offers a...

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• What’s On in Africa in June & July

  kimberoo in Kenya,, South Africa,, 2010 FIFA World Cup ™,, African Adventures,, Community & Culture,,

  June 4th, 2010 10:36am

  I still remember the day we celebrated 100 days until the FIFA Soccer World Cup™ - and it seemed amazing, ...

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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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• 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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• Lake Nakuru National Park

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

  August 4th, 2010 3:37pm

  With so many National Parks and Game Reserves in Kenya to choose from, it is often hard to decide on which ones you should be adding to your itinerary. The best way to decide is to weigh up the specific things that you would like to see in each par...

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• Photographic Safaris: Get Those Shots & Wow Your Fiends

  sandramallinson in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  August 5th, 2010 5:43pm

  Wild animals are not the easiest subjects to photograph; being wild they tend to live in leafy habitats, and being animals they move about quite a bit. ...

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• Go Local! Home-Grown Guides on Safari

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, City Life,, Community & Culture,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  August 12th, 2010 4:32pm

  Any foreign destination comes with its fair share of scariness: new customs to navigate, food to digest, clothes to wear and terrain to travel through. ...

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• Go North! Tanzania’s Classic Northern Safari Circuit

  kimberoo in Tanzania,, Travel Tips,,

  August 20th, 2010 4:48pm

  Go north! No, south! Wait, combine it with the coast! What on earth? ...

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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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• Kenya’s Popular Safari Routes - Where to Go?

  kimberoo in Kenya,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  September 6th, 2010 4:19pm

  Although not as big as southerly neighbour Tanzania, Kenya - the birthplace of the classic African safari and all things 'Hemingway-esque' - is still two and a half times the size of ...

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• On Safari? Navigating the Serengeti Highway

  kimberoo in Tanzania,, Responsible Tourism,, Wildlife,,

  September 14th, 2010 4:47pm

  The explorers of the late 1800s and early 20th century could never have predicted Tanzania's vast Serengeti wilderness coming under attack. By lions, sure, but definite...

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• Top 5 Reasons to go to the Masai Mara

  claudiskies in Kenya,, African Adventures,, Community & Culture,, Family Holidays,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Wildlife,,

  October 13th, 2010 4:11pm

  It isn't exactly a secret that the Masai Mara is the playground for the masses of wildebeest that stampede across the plains every year between August and November, not to menti...

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• On Safari with my Blackberry: Tackling Technology in Africa

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mauritius,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Rwanda,, Seychelles,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Quirky Stuff,, Travel Tips,,

  November 25th, 2010 11:21am

  So it's not like you need to hear the 'beep beep' of your cell phone while enjoying a beautiful sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, or the notification jingles when someone sends you a BBM ...

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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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• Cheap East Africa Holidays Aren’t Always Worth It

  emmagass in Kenya,, Tanzania,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  February 3rd, 2011 4:16pm

  Bargain bins, special prices, the unknown gem, the little guy willing to negotiate… we all want to believe we have found a great deal at a great price. It might seem good at first, but you could end up paying a ...

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• Whisper It: Should you Miss the Mara?

  thefynbosguy in Kenya,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Wildlife,,

  April 19th, 2011 3:19pm

  It's one of Africa's most famous game reserves and is home - for part of the year at least - to the much-documented wildebeest migration as well as hordes of other familiarly furry African mammals. ...

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• Crystal Healing: Give Kenya’s Parks a Break

  sandramallinson in South Africa,, Responsible Tourism,, Wildlife,,

  April 26th, 2011 5:17pm

  The Masai Mara is dying. That was the sobering verdict of TheFynbosGuy in last week’s blog: ‘...

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• Why The World’s Waking Up To Laikipia

  sandramallinson in Kenya,, Community & Culture,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  June 3rd, 2011 2:38pm

  I hadn’t given Kenya’s Laikipia region much thought - that was until I saw a photo of the Liosaba Star Beds. What an incredible image! It looks like a 4-po...

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• Safari camp versus lodge - finding a girl-friendly safari experience

  Supastarfish in Botswana,, Kenya,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  June 14th, 2011 2:11pm

  When someone mentions 'camping in Africa' several things come to mind: large, hairy insects; sleep deprivation; and trench digging. In fact, just thinking about camping in the African bush guarantees my worst nightmare. I can just...

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• MARA NABOISHO CONSERVANCY: KENYA’S RESPONSIBLE TOURISM APPROACH

  lynsay in Kenya,, Community & Culture,, News & Current Affairs,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Travel Tips,,

  June 21st, 2011 4:45pm

  In an attempt to reduce the damage caused by Kenya’s ever-increasing tourist numbers, the Mara Naboisho Conservancy was established to preserve the country’s unique wildlife legacy and the home of one of the ...

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