African Wildlife – Zebra
Zebra Facts With their striking black-and-white stripes and social nature, zebra are among the most recognisable animals on safari. Found across various ecosystems in East and Southern Africa, these highly…
African Wildlife – Mountain Gorillas
Mountain Gorilla Facts There are actually two species of gorilla — the Eastern gorilla and the Western gorilla — and each has two sub-species: Eastern Gorilla: Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei…
African Wildlife – African Wild Dog
Wild Dog Facts The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as the African painted dog or painted wolf, is one of Africa’s most endangered carnivores. These striking animals are…
The Greater Kruger National Park
Being on safari in Kruger National Park awakens all of your senses - from hearing the roar of a mighty lion to the grunts of hippos wallowing in pools of…
African Wildlife – White Rhino vs Black Rhino
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…
African Wildlife – Wildebeest
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…
Top places to see rhinos on safari
Rhinos are one of the Big 5. The term “Big 5” was coined in colonial times by hunters who listed lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo as the five most…
African Caracal Cat
Caracal - The largest of the small cats in Africa .... A caracal's most distinguishing feature is its long, black ear tufts, also known as tassels. There are numerous theories…
Secretary Bird – Africa’s Snake Stomper
How did the Secretary Bird get it's name? There are a few points of view on this. One is that the secretary bird has quill-like feathers at the back of…
Helmeted Guineafowl
They are a bird. They do have wings, but they rarely use them. If you have been to Africa, you will have seen them. A small army of round, speckled…
Photography – African Reflections
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…
The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana)
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…
