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Cultural experiences in Namibia and South Africa
Posted in General, tagged africa, Family Safari, honeymoon, luxury vacation, Namibia, safari, South Africa, travel on October 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Did you know?
Posted in Did you know?, tagged africa, kuxury safari, travel, zebra on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Zebras
Zebras belong to the genus equus species – the same as horses
Zebras sleep standing and will only sleep when neighbours are around to warn them of predators. If there are no neighbours one member of the zebra family will stay awake while the others sleep
Zebras can run up to 40 miles per hour
The average lifespan [...]
Full steam ahead – an African train journey
Posted in South Africa, tagged africa, luxury safari, luxury vacation, safari, South African safari, steam train journey, travel, Zambian safari on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Step aboard the Pride of Africa
Rovos Rail has earned a reputation for its truly world class travel experiences. Step aboard the wood panelled coaches that have been refurbished to mint condition. Recapture the romance of a bygone era as you experience the magic and mystery of Africa as you relive a moment in time when the [...]
Wildlife Newsflash – crocodile overcome by lions at Duba Plains
Posted in General, tagged africa, lions, luxury african safari, safari, travel, wildlife on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lions are opportunistic hunters that will eat whatever they can overcome including an amazing number of prey species ranging from tiny rodents to sub – adult elephants. The two prides of lions at Duba Plains prey almost exclusively on buffalo (due to the abundance of buffalo and the reduced amount of other available prey) with some [...]
Focus on Namibia – a luxury safari itinerary
Posted in Focus on......., tagged africa, luxury accommodation, luxury safari, Namibia, safari, travel, travel itinerary on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A luxury safari itinerary for October/November 2008
Day 1
Depart at 2130 from London’s Gatwick Airport on the Air Namibia flight SW386 travelling in Business Class to Windhoek.
Days 2 and 3
Arrive at 0745 and connect with a scheduled light aircraft flight to Wolwedans Boulders Camp where you stay for two nights (inclusive of meals and activities).
On Day [...]
Migration News from Maasai Mara, Kenya
Posted in General, tagged africa, Kenya, safari, travel, wildebeest migration, Wildlife news on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The wildebeest that had congregated on the Paradise Plain have all crossed the river into the Mara conservancy. There was a massive concentration on the central Mara triangle earlier in the week but the herbivores have now drifted southwards towards Engoiwateet salt lick on the border of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystems.
The herds on the eastern side [...]
Did you know? Interesting facts about leopards
Posted in Did you know?, tagged africa, family safari in south africa, leopards, safari, travel on September 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are 30 species of leopard
Leopards can weigh up to 200 pounds
The average lifespan of a leopard is 20 years
Leopards prefer to stalk their prey from trees and because they are slow eaters will drag their prey into a tree to keep other predators away
Like domestic cats leopards hiss and spit when they are angry [...]
Did you know? Interesting facts about crocodiles
Posted in Did you know?, tagged africa, animals on safari, crocodiles, travel, wild life on September 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There are twenty species of crocdiles
Crocodiles live to an average age of 60 years but have been known to live up to 130 years
Crocodiles have been around for 240 million years and are realted to the bird species and dinasours
A crocodile teeth gets replaced throughout its life
The bite force of a crocodile is 5000 pounds per [...]
Migration News – millions of wildebeest have arrived in the Masai Mara
Posted in General, tagged africa, Kenya safari, travel, wildebeest, Wildlife news on September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The mornings and evenings have been cool with temperatures at midday reaching an average of 30 degrees celcius in this magnificent little piece of East African wonderland.
The Mara has been very busy this month with an abundance of river crossings with herds of wildebeest crossing the river on a daily basis. On the 3rd of August a [...]
Crocodile tries to steal Catfish in Zambezi
Posted in Client comments, tagged africa, safari, travel, Zambia on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We caused local local excitement by bringing a two-metre croc alongside the fishing boat after being dragged around the Zambezi for fifteen minutes. It then let go of the 7.5lb catfish, which was originally on the line. It was Derek the fishing guide whose superb boat handling got the croc where we could see it. [...]
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