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Everything you need to know about Serengeti hot air balloon safari Not enough words adequately explain the exhilarating experience of a hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti as a magnificent vista unfolds itself around…
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Masai Mara National Reserve The Masai Mara National Reserve is the most popular destination in Kenya. Sometimes spelled ‘Maasai Mara’, it is correctly spelt ‘Masai Mara’ as Maasai refers to the people and not the…
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Botswana has more age restrictions for children compared to other safari destinations in Africa. Due to remoteness and most camps in Botswana not being fenced, every lodge and camp has its own child policy. Some…
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Activities on an African safari. There is a wide range of activities available on your safari in Africa. Virtually anything you can imagine is available. Most safaris focus their activities around game drives since they…
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Rhino Facts Rhinoceros, or rhino for short, is one of Africa’s big five species. The word rhinoceros comes from the Greek words rhino, meaning “nose,” and ceros meaning “horn.” There are five rhino species in the world,…
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Northern Circuit Mount Kilimanjaro Mt Kilimanjaro is located inside the Kilimanjaro National Park and is Africa’s highest mountain at 5,896m. It is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, covering an area of 100km…
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What is the difference between high season and low season? You may hear about the different seasons in Africa, and although they still have Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring, the seasons are more often just…
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Wildebeest, also known as gnus, are large African antelopes belonging to the genus Connochaetes. There are two species of wildebeest: the Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) and the Black Wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou). Blue Wildebeest Scientific Name:…
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Gorilla Trekking. Uganda and Rwanda provide similar, yet slightly different, gorilla trekking experiences. Besides gorilla trekking permit cost, the main distinction between Uganda and Rwanda is that mountain gorillas in Uganda live in a rainforest…
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The best time to visit Rwanda is during the dry season, which typically runs from early June to mid-October. This period offers the most pleasant weather with lower chances of rain, making more favourable conditions…
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SAFARI AND A TOUR? The words ‘safari’ and ‘tour’ are often used synonymously. To understand the differences between the two, we define them as the following. A ‘tour‘ is…
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World Ranger Day. Rangers serve as the first and last line of defence for the world’s wildlife against external threats. They are the foot soldiers on the ground. The law enforcement team at African Parks…
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