Tag Archives: Big cats

August 11

Big Blog Exchange Competition

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    I have entered a blog competition, The Big Blog Exchange.  I want to try promote myself further in the world of blogging, so please if you like my site and think I deserve to win, please vote for me.   As it’s been a while since I had a nice wildlife blog, I thought […]

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June 20

Walking with lions? Mana Pools, Zimbabwe

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The world heritage site, Mana Pools National Park in Northern Zimbabwe, is the only place in Southern Africa where it actually encourages the public to get out of their vehicles and walk around with no guide……… These are the other photos that go along my article that was published by “Life As A Human”.  I […]

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August 18

The unspoken truths about the Maassi Mara

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“This panoramic view is what I imagine heaven to look like,” I overheard a fellow visitor comment. With the multi-coloured crepuscular rays breaking through the clouds, the waist high golden grass contrasted against the blue and purple hues of the hills and the animal surprises popping up behind every bush, I’m sure a lot of […]

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August 05

Okanvango Delta, Botswana

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Okavango Delta Walking Safari and Wild Camping, Botswana “Whatever you hear in the night, do not get out of your tent.”  Were the words from our guide just before crashing for the evening.  It was only a few hours later that we were awoken to the extremely near sound of animals, I could hear the […]

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July 19

Chobe National Park, Botswana

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Budget safari, a thing of dreams? Here is the means to make that budget safari, a reality.  You don’t have to sacrifice the best parks for this reality; well known Chobe National Park is one of the best, especially for spotting large groups of elephants. The cool air is welcoming in the early morning safari […]

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July 16

Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana

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The Central Kalahari Game Reserve The Central Kalahari Desert is one of the most isolated places to go on a safari, but still offers plenty of chances to view a large selection of animals and even offer some surprise gems along the way.  If you are looking for the ultimate wilderness adventure, this is your […]

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July 12

Etosha National Park, Namibia

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Etosha national park totally took me by surprise.  In the North Western corner of Namibia, it is a truly wonderful place to go on safari.  When I visited it was dry season and this meant a great amount of animals were around waterholes therefore very easy to spot all kinds of animals drinking and grazing […]

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April 05

Garden Route Game Lodge

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The Garden Route Game Lodge was a great place for photographing.  It was also a good insight into what is necessary for a game lodge day in day out, we followed around the workers watching them check fences, deal with erosion, general check up of animals in the park and feeding of breeding cheetahs.  Definitely […]

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March 26

Ostrich Riding and animal sanctuary

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Riding an Ostrich was excellent fun, but nothing like riding a horse.  I think riding a horse is more comfortable!  The animal sanctuary was excellent and finally feel like the things I am learning here in the internship I am actually able to think about and put into practice when I want.

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