African Blog: Rhino

• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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...

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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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• 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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• 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, '...

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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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• So you think you know rhino…?

  nicolawade11 in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Swaziland,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  August 11th, 2010 3:01pm

  Is it a dinosaur? No, but surely a reptile of some mutant-sized kind? No again: the rhinoceros is a large, armoured vehicle-looking horned mammal dating from the Miocene era millions of years ago. ...

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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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• A few fun facts about Rhinos!

  africanarray in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Quick lists,, Quirky Stuff,, Wildlife,,

  August 24th, 2010 8:44am

  A rhino's horn is not a true horn. A horn is attached to the skull. A rhino horn grows from the skin and is made up of keratin fibres, the sa...

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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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• 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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• 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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• Rhino Poaching: Has South Africa Turned The Corner?

  sandramallinson in South Africa,, News & Current Affairs,, Wildlife,,

  October 7th, 2010 11:12am

  Rhino poaching in South Africa is higher than it’s ever been. So far this year 227 rhinos have been killed illegally; their horns hacked off and their bodies left where they fell. ...

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• My Favourite Camp in Kruger

  kimberoo in South Africa,, Family Holidays,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  November 1st, 2010 2:35pm

  Growing up in South Africa has given me the most incredible childhood memories, many of which include times spent in the bush with my family. ...

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• Kruger Park Private Concessions

  derek-boshard in South Africa,, On Safari,,

  November 12th, 2010 1:13pm

  The Kruger National Park's private concessions offer luxury accommodation to visitors wanting to explore previously inaccessable parts of this huge wilderness area. I visited three of these concessions recently to find out what each had to...

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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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