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 »
Wildlife News from Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Posted in General, tagged beho beho, luxury african safari, tanzania, travel, wildlife on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A fabulous month of game viewing at Sand River Selous, Tanzania
Lions – multiple sightings including cubs
Wild dogs – two seperate packs of 10 dogs and 14 dogs respectively. Two sightings so close together is quite rare.
Leopard – spotted close to the camp and by night
Hippo – it’s calving time – with lot’s of babies to [...]
Wildlife calender – September
Posted in General, Wildlife calendar, tagged Botswana Safari, luxury safari, travel, vacation, wildlife, Zambia Safari on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Whats happening in Botswana and Zambia in September?
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The climate has changed and winter is all but gone. Night temperatures rise rapidly within the month and by month end the averages reach 15°C plus and day temperatures soar well in the 30’s°C. The sun shines, the skies are clear and it is really dry. Unbelievably 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 [...]
