5 Fascinating Animal Tracks You Might See on Safari (And What They Reveal About the Wild)
One of the most special moments on a safari is when your guide slows down (either in a vehicle or on foot), and their eyes focus on the ground. In the soft sands, a story unfolds. Tracking is more than just a skill; it is the art of reading the unseen. Before you lay […]
An Ode to Rhinos in the Greater Kruger Park
Gusts of breath released through the leathery nostrils of a white rhino send swirls of dust into the air, as her head hangs low to the ground. She is designed to graze, to shear the grass with her tough lips and flat, textured molars. The weight of her head is supported by her mighty neck […]
The Gorgeous Ground Hornbills of Klaserie
Some might consider it a face only a mother would love, but if you look a little more closely at the Southern ground hornbill, you’ll notice its luscious long eyelashes, mesmerising blue eyes, and the vibrancy of the bulging red skin on its face. This dinosaur-like bird is a relative of the yellow- and red-billed […]
Week in Pictures: Celebrating the Earth
It’s International Earth Day today, giving us even more of an excuse to brag about our fantastic week in the natural world of Safari! From the Greater Kruger Park to Botswana’s epic Chobe Riverfront, we’ve received a photographic overload of wildlife evidence from this week’s game drives. These sublime wild regions are protected areas, dedicated to […]
World Wildlife Day: Top 3 Safari Favourites Facing Extinction
Today is the crown anniversary of the UN World Wildlife Day. Declared 3 years ago as the day to raise awareness about the plight of precious animal and plant species, World Wildlife Day is now being celebrated more than ever. It is no secret that our passion for safari stems directly from our love and admiration […]
#WWD2016 : Unpacking Rhino Poaching Statistics
In 2012 a recorded amount of 633 rhinos were poached. Within two years, this number escalated to a staggering 1020. And these are just the official numbers recorded by the Department of Environmental affairs. There are plenty of unaccounted for rhino deaths which affect the decline of our rhino population. The increase in poaching is […]
A tribute to the Black Mambas APU on World Rhino Day
Every day should hold some reminder to the world that our wildlife is in danger, and that animals such as rhinos are dropping like flies in areas that are meant to protect them. Sadly, this is the reality due to the incomprehensible demand for rhino horn that is engulfing the Kruger Park’s population of rhino […]
FROM THE FRONT LINE: Saving Our Rhino
front line noun the military line or part of an army that is closest to the enemy. the most important or influential position in a debate or movement. Would you want to be the person ‘closest to the enemy’ when the element is bold enough to bulldoze a species that has been on this earth […]
How To Support World Wildlife Day
In December 2013, the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 3 March as World Wildlife Day. The relevant organisations within the UN system facilitated the implementation of World Wildlife Day in recognition of the fact that wildlife plays an integral part of our daily living. This year we celebrate wildlife, but also […]
