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African Wildlife – Zebra

African Wildlife – Zebra

By africansafarisltd, May 21, 2025
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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…

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African Wildlife – Zebra
African Wildlife – Mountain Gorillas

African Wildlife – Mountain Gorillas

By africansafarisltd, May 15, 2025
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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…

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African Wildlife – Mountain Gorillas
African Wildlife – African Wild Dog

African Wildlife – African Wild Dog

By africansafarisltd, April 9, 2025
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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…

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African Wildlife – African Wild Dog
The Greater Kruger National Park

The Greater Kruger National Park

By africansafarisltd, November 3, 2023
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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…

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The Greater Kruger National Park
African Wildlife – White Rhino vs Black Rhino

African Wildlife – White Rhino vs Black Rhino

By africansafarisltd, September 20, 2023
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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…

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African Wildlife – White Rhino vs Black Rhino
African Wildlife – Wildebeest

African Wildlife – Wildebeest

By africansafarisltd, August 19, 2023
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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…

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African Wildlife – Wildebeest
Top places to see rhinos on safari

Top places to see rhinos on safari

By africansafarisltd, February 23, 2022
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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…

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Top places to see rhinos on safari
African Caracal Cat

African Caracal Cat

By africansafarisltd, November 7, 2021
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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…

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African Caracal Cat
Secretary Bird – Africa’s Snake Stomper

Secretary Bird – Africa’s Snake Stomper

By africansafarisltd, October 31, 2021
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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…

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Secretary Bird – Africa’s Snake Stomper
Helmeted Guineafowl

Helmeted Guineafowl

By africansafarisltd, September 11, 2021
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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…

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Helmeted Guineafowl
Photography – African Reflections

Photography – African Reflections

By africansafarisltd, September 10, 2021
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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…

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Photography – African Reflections
The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana)

The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana)

By africansafarisltd, September 4, 2021
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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…

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The African Hoopoe (Upupa Africana)
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