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The Okavango Delta’s Dynamic Water Levels

The Okavango Delta’s Dynamic Water Levels

By africansafarisltd, June 18, 2024
Posted in: Conservation, Interesting Reads

Among the few real wildernesses on Earth is the Okavango Delta Although humans have not seen it for millions of years, it has passed through several cycles. Even in the…

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The Okavango Delta’s Dynamic Water Levels
Choosing a safari lodge or safari camp?

Choosing a safari lodge or safari camp?

By africansafarisltd, May 18, 2024
Posted in: Accommodation, Interesting Reads, Travel Advice and Tips

As African safaris have developed over time, so have the number of accommodation types. Accommodation in Africa is diverse and the variety stretches the imagination. Some of the terms used…

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Choosing a safari lodge or safari camp?
Facts That Will Change What You Think About Rwanda

Facts That Will Change What You Think About Rwanda

By africansafarisltd, April 21, 2024
Posted in: Interesting Reads, People of Africa

Rwanda fascinated me from the time I was in Botswana back in 1994, when the Genocide happened. Thirty years later, Rwanda has come a long way, much more so than many people think or can comprehend.…

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Facts That Will Change What You Think About Rwanda
Why are elephants important?

Why are elephants important?

By africansafarisltd, December 1, 2022
Posted in: Conservation, Interesting Reads

Elephants, the largest land mammal, play a very important role in maintaining and balancing the ecosystem. Elephants are therefore considered a keystone species. A keystone species is an animal (or…

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Why are elephants important?
Sitting around a campfire in Africa

Sitting around a campfire in Africa

By africansafarisltd, August 22, 2021
Posted in: Interesting Reads

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.…

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Sitting around a campfire in Africa
Why do baby elephants eat Mum’s dung?

Why do baby elephants eat Mum’s dung?

By africansafarisltd, July 15, 2021
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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…

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Why do baby elephants eat Mum’s dung?
The Iconic Sundowner.  What is it?

The Iconic Sundowner. What is it?

By africansafarisltd, July 12, 2021
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Sunset is a great time to unwind while watching the wildlife in the distance. This is the time many people take to reflect on their safari day. This tradition, which…

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The Iconic Sundowner.  What is it?
Collective Nouns for African Wildlife

Collective Nouns for African Wildlife

By africansafarisltd, August 21, 2020
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On an African safari, if you have a knowledgeable guide, you are likely to learn all sorts of new and interesting information about the animals you see, including their collective…

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Collective Nouns for African Wildlife
Elephant Tracking

Elephant Tracking

By africansafarisltd, June 25, 2020
Posted in: Interesting Reads, Videos

Elephant dung may not sound like the most appealing topic but as Maasai Guide and tracker Wilson Ole Kasaine shows us, it can teach us a lot about elephants lives,…

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Elephant Tracking
Giraffe used to roam across much of Africa

Giraffe used to roam across much of Africa

By africansafarisltd, April 22, 2020
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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…

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Giraffe used to roam across much of Africa
Madagascar by night – Nocturnal Wildlife Walk

Madagascar by night – Nocturnal Wildlife Walk

By africansafarisltd, April 21, 2020
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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…

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Madagascar by night – Nocturnal Wildlife Walk
National Parks/Reserves vs Private Conservancies

National Parks/Reserves vs Private Conservancies

By africansafarisltd, November 1, 2018
Posted in: Interesting Reads, Travel Advice and Tips

What is the difference between National Parks/National Reserves and Private Conservancies? When planning a safari to Africa it is crucial to understand the difference between what staying in one of…

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National Parks/Reserves vs Private Conservancies
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The Highlands, Ngorongoro, Tanzania

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The Great Wildebeest Migration

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Lagoon Camp, Botswana

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