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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zambia Part 1 – South Luangwa
Every now and then, we get to be spoiled a little bit and get to have the guests experience. This time around it was my turn and I was very excited when Ale informed me that we had been invited by Classic Portfolio and I would be off to Zambia! It was over decade ago […]
Elephants and the Marula Tree: Africa’s Perfect Pair
Explore the fascinating bond between elephants and marula trees, from fruit and seed dispersal to myths and Amarula liqueur.
Understanding Dominance Hierarchies in Mammals: How the Wild Maintains Order
Explore how dominance hierarchies shape mammal behavior in the wild, from elephants and lions to hyenas and primates, and why social order benefits all.
Desert Lions: Africa’s Arid Land Survivors
Desert lions are Africa’s resilient big cats. Learn how they survive in arid regions with unique adaptations in diet, home ranges, pride size, and behavior
East Africa Magic
As we boarded our flight to Nairobi, in the final approach to this bucket list trip, we could not have imagined what was in store. The wheels had been in motion for this trip for over a year. The planning was easy and fun, having Wandering Thru at the helm. Upon our arrival on the […]
