African Blog: Wildebeest

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  2 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

  
  

• 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...

  4 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

  
  

• 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

  
  

• 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

  
  

• 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...

  9 comments

  2 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

  
  

• 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...

  0 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  4 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• Under Pressure: World Heritage Sites Threatened by Development

  sandramallinson in Kenya,, Tanzania,, News & Current Affairs,, Responsible Tourism,, Wildlife,,

  March 10th, 2011 4:39pm

  The pressure to develop and the need to conserve: two massive forces continually butting heads. Although this battle...

  1 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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. ...

  6 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• The KAZA Transfrontier Park: the Future of Conservation?

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, News & Current Affairs,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  April 28th, 2011 11:17am

  In December 2006, the leaders of 5 African countries - Botswana, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia - did something quite extraordinary: gathering at Victoria Falls, they each signed a Memorandum of Unders...

  4 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• Singita Explore: Tanzania’s New Mobile Safari Camp

  sandramallinson in Tanzania,, News & Current Affairs,, On Safari,,

  May 24th, 2011 9:49am

  Say the name ‘Singita’ and I picture luxurious lodges with apartment-sized suites or ‘Out Of Africa’ tents furnished with mahogany antiques and Persian rugs.Singita accommodation is decadent - hedonisti...

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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...

  2 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• News from East Africa

  luxurysafari in Kenya,, Tanzania,,

  June 20th, 2011 1:39pm

  The Tanzania governmen...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more

  
  

• 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 ...

  3 comments

  0 people like this
  

  Click here to read more