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Posted in General on Feb 18th, 2010
Send a Cow makes a difference in Ethiopia
In December I was fortunate to be able to go on a self-funded tour of Send a Cow projects in Ethiopia with some other volunteer Ambassadors. I have been to Africa many times on safari and have seen some wonderful things but this was an amazing opportunity to [...]
Posted in South Africa, Uncategorized on Feb 15th, 2010
Although Pafuri Camp in the northern Kruger National Park is a fantastic year round destination, the best time for bird enthusiasts to visit is during the summer months when resident and migrant species are breeding. January was a good month for bird watching and over 70 species were recorded in the camp. Highlights include spottings of [...]
Posted in Botswana Safari, Uncategorized on Feb 11th, 2010
There have been some fantastic thunder showers and lightning storms, making way for the beautiful landscapes of summer and clear star filled skies. Shades of green with red-orange flame lily and lilacs of the pretty lady have replaced the browns and golds of winter.
The wildlife sightings have been excellent. The resident male hippo has been seen [...]
Posted in Kenya safari, Uncategorized on Feb 11th, 2010
There have been some good rains throughout January with hotter and dryer weather towards the end of the month. Temperatures have been climbing to 33 degrees celcius. The Mara River has been rising with waters filling up to half way up its banks which has made life rather diffidult for the resident crocodiles and hippos. [...]
Posted in Botswana Safari on Feb 4th, 2010
News from Selinda Camp - Botswana
The rainy season has not been a disappointment with some fantastic wildlife sightings. Large herds of elephants have been seen along the paths through the forests to the spillways where they cool off and quench their thirst in the waters. Babies have been seen frolicking in the water not too [...]
Posted in Botswana Safari on Feb 3rd, 2010
Zarafa Camp News - Botswana
Large breeding herds of elephants, up to 100 strong, including a handful of tiny babies have been making daily appearances on the floodplains and into the lagoon. A bull who has become a regular at the camp over the last few years has been spending his days walking around the [...]
Posted in Tanzania Safari on Feb 2nd, 2010
Diving and snorkeling update from Zanzibar
The waters in December for wonderfully flat in Zanzibar – perfect for snorkelling and diving. Mantas have been spotted at one of the deep dive sites in the Pemba Channel and local fisherman have been spotting loads of hammerheads whilst out fishing. Large pods of dolphins have been spotted daily.
Fishing [...]