Kingfishers – A deceiving family name
The name kingfisher often throws people off into believing that all members of this bird family feed on fish. This is most certainly not the case, as yes, some of them do, but a lot of them feed on other foods. They all feed on proteins and will hunt animals smaller than themselves. They are […]
The Lazy King
As soon as you hear someone say, “The King of the Jungle”, everyone immediately thinks of a beautiful male lion, walking through the grassland as his beautiful mane blows in the wind. This is the picture that a lot of people expect to get whilst on a safari. Unfortunately, male lions don’t always play their […]
Common Safari Questions – Part 1
Often when going out on a safari, there are old “folk” stories that go around about certain animals or situations. Unfortunately these are often picked up by and used by younger and less experienced guides. Rather than doing a bit of research and correcting themselves, they run with it as it sounds fun and interesting […]
Arm, nose or lip?
For decades, an elephants trunk puzzled us and was massively misunderstood. With a lot of time and research we have managed to understand this incredible appendage much better, and what an incredible appendage it is. From drinking, to breathing and feeding themselves, elephants are able to do more with their trunks than we are able […]
Bird Besties
When we talk about relationships between mammals and birds, the first one that pops into mind is the oxpecker. These little birds are found on all of our large mammals and help rid them of external parasites. This relationship is known as mutualism, as both the buffalo and red-billed oxpecker gain something. The buffalo gets […]
Re-wilding the Heart
My love affair with the African continent – and especially with South Africa – started more than seven years ago, though I’m now convinced that the connection runs much deeper than that. When I first moved here for work, I had no idea that this place would slowly stitch itself into the fabric of who […]
Sausage Tree
The Sausage Tree is a well known tree to anyone that knows a bit about the African bush. Even people that are not interested in trees cannot mistake this large tree. With sausage shaped pods growing large, it looks like someone has hung up pieces of salami to cure and dry. The tree is also […]
Mammalian Senses
In previous blogs we have had a look at the incredible senses of birds. They have incredible eyesight, super senses of hearing and specialised ways of enhancing these even more so. Mammals have done the same and come up with their own ways and means of using their senses. In this blog we are going […]
Vehicles vs Hiking boots
As we have mentioned before in previous blogs, there are many ways one can go about viewing wildlife or being on safari. Although boating and helicopters are fun, the two most common and popular ways are still from a vehicle, or being foot. Both of these like with the others have their pros and conns […]
African Forests: The Continent’s Hidden Wonders
Explore the hidden African forests of Congo and Gabon. Teeming with Great Apes, bongos, and vibrant ecosystems, these dense jungles offer a unique safari adventur
