African Blog: Wildlife

• Honeymoon in Paradise: Why Africa is Hot for Romance.

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Seychelles,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Romance,,

  March 4th, 2010 4:05pm

  Recently, friends of mine returned from their honeymoon in Zanzibar, looking tanned, glowing and amazingly happy. Well, they just did get married in beautiful Cape Town...

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• Just because Africa is poor doesn’t mean it’s cheap!

  Vanessa in Botswana,, Kenya,, Malawi,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  March 10th, 2010 7:54pm

  A few years ago, I received a telephone enquiry from a person wanting assistance with planning a 3 week holiday in Bo...

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• 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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• Africa’s Most EXCLUSIVE Experiences

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mauritius,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, Seychelles,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  April 9th, 2010 1:49pm

  So you've decided to come to Africa because it's the world's one last remote and undiscovered destination. You plan to conquer the continent and explore the wilderness, but when you arrive you find that Africa is quite......

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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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• 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...

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• Africa’s Lost Eden

  sandramallinson in Mozambique,, Inspirational Stories,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,, Wildlife,,

  April 14th, 2010 5:08pm

  National Geographic’s film “Africa’s Lost Eden” was aired for the first time in the USA on Monday (12 April). This 50-minute documentary tells the story of Mozambique’s ...

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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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• 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...

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• Zambia Safaris: Back On The Map?

  sandramallinson in Zambia,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  May 19th, 2010 6:31pm

  During the 1960s and early 1970s, if you walked into any travel agent in the UK, you’d probably have seen a poster of a wallowing hippo with the slogan ...

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• All together now…One Two Tree

  thefynbosguy in On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  May 20th, 2010 10:03am

  It's tough to be a tree in Africa: water is unreliable; elephants rip off your branches or just casually push you over; humans tear off your bark for medicine; and baboons use you as a jungle gym....

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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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• 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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• The Best of Both: Safari and Beach

  emmagass in Botswana,, Kenya,, Mauritius,, Mozambique,, Rwanda,, Seychelles,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Uganda,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, Beach holidays,, On Safari,,

  June 2nd, 2010 6:21pm

  Choosing to combine a safari and a beach holiday lets you experience the very best that Africa has to offer; iconic wildlife and exotic beaches. A safari and beach combination works so well because the experiences are...

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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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• Putting the Wild back into Wilderness: A Southern Africa Wilderness Guide

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  June 22nd, 2010 8:28am

  Okay, I'll admit it: we get kind of smug south of the Zambezi. African countries here generally have great roads, clean water, lots of power and shops full of food. In addition, our national parks are well 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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• 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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• Botswana and Kruger

  hakane65 in Botswana,, South Africa,,

  June 30th, 2010 7:17pm

  May 8-22, 2010 This was a 14-day trip spanning Northern Botswana and Sabi Sands Reserve in Kruger. It was booked by go2africa.com. We had a fantastic time. We visited 5 lodges, 3 Desert? lodges in Botswana and 2 lodges in Kruger. It's very di...

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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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