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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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Reflections can be used to add ambience to a photograph. While reflections may be photographed at any time of day and in any light, I often find that the hour just before sunrise is the…
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The Girl with the Louding Voice is Abi Daré’s debut novel, published in 2020. It is not an easy read, however is undeniably moving. The Girl with the Louding Voice is set in Nigeria in…
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The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana) belongs to the Upupidae family of birds. The Eurasian Hoopoe and Madagascan Hoopoe belong to this same bird family. African Hoopoes can be found in a number of African countries,…
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2021 Kwita Izina to be held on World Gorilla Day The Rwanda Development Board has announced the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony will take place on September 24, 2021, World Gorilla Day. This is the…
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It is safe to say for most people on an African safari, one of the best parts of a day on a safari is sitting around a campfire at night. Traditionally, a campfire is the…
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A group of cheetah is called a coalition. Coalitions are typically made up of two to three male cheetah, and are usually established amongst brothers. It is uncommon for a male cheetah to live alone.…
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What is the difference between custom (tailor-made) safaris vs scheduled safaris? Thanks to the rapid development of online internet bookings, you can now book a safari through an online booking platform. Packaged safaris are available…
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Sorghum is an important food grain for many countries in Africa. Sorghum is it is the continent’s second most important cereal grain in terms of tonnage. Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour), often known as big millet, Indian…
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East Africa or Southern Africa? Which is best for an African safari? When planning an African safari, the first decision is where to go on your African safari. Africa is a large continent, and it…
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The hyena (“hyaena” in some parts of the world) is Africa’s most common large carnivore. Spotted Hyenas are ferocious, gregarious, and extremely intelligent animals. Their cubs however are very cute. Hyenas do not have the…
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After a tumultuous period that began in February 2020, you, our guests and travel companions have had your wings clipped (figuratively speaking of course!) and are no longer permitted or able to travel to your…
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It is not uncommon to see newborn (young) elephant’s eating the dung of their mother. Many young animals, such as rhinos, hippos, and warthogs rely on faeces to survive and thrive. Elephants are hindgut fermenters.…
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