This Albino Black backed jackal was spotted at Ongava Lodge, Etosha National Park in Namibia. It appeared to be thriving. Albino animals do not usually survive for very long in the wilderness because they are highly visible to predators but this jackal almost seemed to benefit from its white camourflage coat as he sauntered off [...]
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Albino Black Backed Jackal spotted in Namibia
Posted in Namibia Safari, tagged etosha national park, holiday, Namibia, Namibia Safari, safari, travel, wildlife on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 »
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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 giraffes
Posted in Did you know?, tagged africa, giraffe, safari on September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Giraffe roaming the plains
The scientific name for giraffe is camelopardalis and the word giraffe means ‘the one who works swiftly’.
Giraffes are the tallets living creatures and have the longest necks and largest hearts weighing up to 29lbs (that’s 40 times larger than a human heart)
A giraffes foot is 9 inches wide and 11 inches long
Every [...]
The makings of a luxury safari holiday in Africa
Posted in General, tagged africa, holiday, luxury, safari on July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whether you are planning a luxury honeymoon safari with starlit dinners under vast desert skies, a tropical beach holiday, an adventure holiday, a nature holiday, or perhaps just some luxury and pampering, then the diverse continent of Africa will definitely tick all the boxes. Breathtaking locations with a kaleidoscope of sights and sounds await you. [...]
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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