Recommended destinations for photographing wildlife in Southern Africa
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of my all time favourite safari destinations. Most of the park lies within Botswana and the southern part lies in South Africa. Please also read my self-drive article on the park – see link in the box below. Read also Self-drive in Kgalagadi Go for long enough The Kgalagadi …
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Reading Time: 6 minutes A self drive in the Kruger can seem daunting for the newcomer so here are the top 11 game viewing tips.
1. Drive at the right time of day
2. Search in the right areas
3. Do your research
4. Find water
5. Look in the trees
6. Listen for alarm calls
7. Check the sightings board
8. Talk to others
9. Drive the back roads
10. Be patient
11. Check in camp
Reading Time: 7 minutes Many people know about the big five animals of Kruger Park, but do you know about the big six birds? Here’s a lowdown for the avian enthusiast planning a bird watching safari.
Reading Time: 6 minutes 5 animals that mate for life:
1. African wild dog
2. Black-backed jackal
3. Steenbok
4. Duiker
5. Dik-dik
Reading Time: 10 minutes Here are the five reasons you can feel safe from animal attack while on a safari vehicle:
1. Safety rules
2. Animals are used to tourists
3. Humans are not prey species
4. Expert guides
5. Abundance of natural prey
Reading Time: 6 minutes Malaria remains the scourge of Africa. In 2020, an estimated 627,000 people died of malaria—most were young children in sub-Saharan Africa. Most Safari destinations in Africa are malaria zones and it is important that educated decisions are made at the planning stage of your Safari if you wish to avoid malaria zones completely. Fortunately some …
Reading Time: 11 minutes Your African Safari is likely to be THE holiday experience of your lifetime. As such you should spend a lot of time planning what you want to spend, where you want to go and (the topic of this article), what additional activities you wish to experience as part and parcel of your Safari. The activities …
Reading Time: 3 minutes So what is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
They look similar and they do share certain attributes however, there are several important aspects that differentiate these reptiles.
Reading Time: 19 minutes I have spent many years photographing the safari animals to be found in the Kruger Park and this gallery of safari animals has been compiled to help you know what to look for on a game drive.
Reading Time: 3 minutes So what is the difference between a leopard and a jaguar?
At first glance they certainly look similar and they do share certain attributes however, there are several important aspects that differentiate these spotted predators.
