Tag Archives: safari

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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April 28

Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

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  Picture yourself cooking dinner whilst sitting around the campfire. You can hear the hippos grunting from the shore, the chorus of the insects and the wood crackling in the fire. In the distance a large shadow appears out of the surrounding darkness and it takes you several seconds before you can recognise what animal […]

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September 13

Samburu County and the Camel Derby at Maralal

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  Ever thought you could enter a camel race and win $230 and to top it off watch a marriage ceremony of the Samburu people? Maralal, in the Samburu county of Kenya, was named so for the shiny tin roofs of the White settlers. Picture a charming little town of many shops, hotels, restaurants and […]

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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 29

The Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund and in the end Solitaire, Namibia

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Journey through Wild Namibia A story worth reading for those who want to hire a car and drive through the vast desert of Namibia; “So what are we having for dinner then?”  Was the only thing that was said after we inspected the broken hire car.  How could we have crashed the car on this […]

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July 26

Sossus Vlei, Namibia

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Get Lost in some of the world’s largest sand dunes…. If you are looking for unsupervised exploration, energetic hiking, no other person in sight and all for a reasonable price, then this hot dry sand dune environment is the place for you.  Just remember being lost in the dunes in midday is something you will […]

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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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