African Blog: Ranger

• 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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• Going on a diving holiday is not unlike going on Safari

  liesel-muller in Mozambique,,

  April 30th, 2010 2:39pm

  Situated off the Northern Coast of Mozambique lie some unparalleled dive sites - both recently discovered and no doubt yet to be discovered sites. It was on a dive off ...

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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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• Authentic South African - a fabulous Kruger trip

  carlien in South Africa,,

  May 19th, 2010 9:47am

  Every time I go to the Kruger National Park, I just fall in love with it all over again. Iconic Kruger is really a place for every budget & type of client. From a value for money experience to a Uber luxurious retreat. W...

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• Books I would tell a guest read…..

  pmdtphotography in Botswana,, South Africa,,

  May 26th, 2010 3:21pm

  Inspired by a Blog entry on this site, I am going to list a few books that I recommend to guests who are eager to learn while on safari. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH The entire serious - animals and birds especially - are like...

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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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• 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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• Guided Game Drives vs Self Driving

  claudiskies in Other,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Self-drive holidays,,

  July 12th, 2010 12:58pm

  So you're planning your safari. You've figured out the who, the where, and the when. Now about the how... ...

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• Bikes, Quads & Canoes: Alternatives to Game Drive Safaris

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mauritius,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, On Safari,,

  July 21st, 2010 8:50am

  Last week I wrote a blog about animal-back safaris - something everyone needs to try at least ...

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• We visit gorillas and gorillas visit us

  bobkathy in Uganda,,

  August 11th, 2010 8:56pm

  Monday July 19 The trip we started planning so long ago has finally arrived. It was almost a year ago that we obtained the ...

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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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• 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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• Where to go on Safari: National Parks v Private Game Reserves

  africanarray in South Africa,,

  September 17th, 2010 1:55pm

  Visitors to South Africa often ask where they should go for their safari. It is (possibly) a once in a lifetime experience and you want to be certain that you get the best out of y...

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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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• The Ins & Outs of Fly-Camping in Africa

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

  January 20th, 2011 11:31am

  Hearing the word 'camping' can for some conjure up hideous pictures of collapsing tents, mud everywhere and mosquitoes galore. Believe me, I've had a few similar vision...

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• Game Drive 101: Questions you really need the answer to when looking for wildlife.

  thefynbosguy in On Safari,, Quirky Stuff,, Travel Tips,,

  January 27th, 2011 8:09am

  Going on a guided game drive in an African national park or reserve is easy: you get in the vehicle, sit down, make yourself comfy and, uhm, that's about it. While on the drive your guide wi...

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• Mala Mala: A Wildlife Wonderland

  claudiskies in South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  February 22nd, 2011 3:02pm

  I recently read Ramona's Safari Journal (Magical Mala Mala) and it transported me back to my own trip there. ...

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• My Most Magical Dinner Experience!

  ramona in South Africa,,

  April 27th, 2011 11:11am

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• My hands on safari experience at Thornybush Game Reserve

  tamarawithers in South Africa,,

  May 20th, 2011 3:47pm

  Who says Paradise was lost? I recently spent 3 amazing nights with my 9-year old daughter on safari at the sublime Thornybush Game Lodge, situated adjacent to the Kruger National Park but in a private...

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