African Blog: Reserves

• Where to Go Next in Africa

  kimberoo in Kenya,, South Africa,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Travel Tips,,

  April 23rd, 2010 3:04pm

  Some worldwide destinations struggle to reinvent the wheel for return travellers, because once you've been there and done that, it's hard to be motivated to plan, spend and go to the sa...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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, ...

  0 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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....

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• The Truth About the Kruger Park

  claudiskies in South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  July 2nd, 2010 9:47pm

  There’s a lot of misunderstanding surrounding the perennially popular Kruger Park. The term ‘Kruger Park’ is most often used as a blanket reference to a much wider...

  1 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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... ...

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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, '...

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  8 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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 ...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  5 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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. ...

  13 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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? ...

  0 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  1 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• Spotted, Moving Swiftly: the Best Places to See Cheetah

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  September 1st, 2010 10:52am

  You have to feel sorry for cheetahs: way down on the predator pecking order (below wild dog, just above jackal), they regularly lose freshly-caught prey to lions and hyenas; they are persecuted as livestock-...

  5 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• Sun City and Safari

  claudiskies in South Africa,, African Adventures,, Family Holidays,,

  September 15th, 2010 9:19am

  Sun City in South Africa’s North West Province is a dazzling destination bursting with family fun and entertainment. Offering loads of thrilling activities ra...

  0 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• Hot Air Balloon Safaris

  sandramallinson in Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,,

  September 22nd, 2010 4:32pm

  Winnie the Pooh once said: “Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon”. Wise words for a bear of little brain! Imagine then the peaceful bliss of floating in a wicker basket under a massive brightly coloure...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more