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Welcome to our blog! Our African safari travel blog features a smorgasbord collection of articles ranging from updates from the bush, safari stories, travel tips and advice, conservation matters, industry gossip and insightful news and reviews about travel in Southern Africa and East Africa. With contributions by travel experts with a passion for Africa, you will be inspired, informed and prepared for your next African adventure. Grab a coffee, you might be here a while! We welcome your comments, questions and opinions.
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The word Pangolin comes from ‘penggulung,’ which is a Malay word for roller. Rolling is the action or behaviour a pangolin takes in self-defence. When startled a pangolin will roll into a ball, covering its…
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Baby giraffes are just the cutes wee things. Well, they are not that wee really; at just under 2 metres all and 100kg at birth! Baby giraffes are called calves. A calf can stand and…
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Elephants may look like they are having a lot of fun rolling around in the mud, they probably are, but it also serves a critical purpose for them. As they have minimal hair and sweat…
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We are often asked for recommended reading list for Uganda. The literature is vast, but a few works on culture, politics and history stand out. Aboke Girls by Els de Temmerman In northern Uganda in,…
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Below is a guideline for a typical day on an african ‘safari’, not a ‘tour’. It is important to understand as a company we see a big difference between itineraries; which can be either deemed…
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Giraffe used to live across much of Africa. They appear throughout history, in most sub-Saharan African cultural traditions, in Egyptian hieroglyphs, Greek and Roman writings, Chinese art, and more. They became popular as high-status pets…
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It is no secret that Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most intriguing and wonderful flora and fauna. After dark, a very different cast of characters emerge from their daytime hideouts to forage…
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Okonjima Bush Camp sits amongst a 20,000 hectare area of a private nature reserve in Namibia between Etosha National Park and Windhoek. The reserve can be explored by foot or by 4×4 vehicle, with leopards…
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When you cannot get away on a safari, what better way than to go on a game-drive than from the comfort of your own home. South Africa has a number of live webcams available 24…
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Lions are really like large house cats! Just like house cats, lions spend a huge amount of time every day licking themselves clean. It’s not just because they’re fastidious; they’re working to remove as much…
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Africa misses you and you miss Africa. Therefore, we have assembled a playlist of some of our favourite Africa songs to keep you company.
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Grootberg Lodge is located in 30,000 acres of reserve in the Northwest of Namibia between Etosha National Park and Damaraland. Your hosts at Grootberg Lodge are members of the #Khoadi/Hoas conservancy in which the lodge…
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