The Okavango Delta
The Okavango Delta is an area that is on most safari travellers bucket list, but is often very much misunderstood. People believe it to be like any other large water system, where it fills up during the rainfall periods and then subsides during the dry time like lakes and dams. This is not the case. […]
Africa’s Rainfall
Africa’s climate is incredibly diverse, influenced by its geography, topography, and ocean currents. Rainfall in Africa varies significantly across different regions and seasons, impacting ecosystems, agriculture, tourism and the livelihoods of the millions of people that live on this beautiful continent. People often plan their trips around rainfall and the seasons and so it is […]
The “Big” Debate
For people that have worked or lived in the bush, along with guests that have visited for many times or over periods of time, it is evident that there is change. Large trees or thick stands of vegetation that once existed or gone or have been killed. The culprit, elephants. About half a million elephants […]
The Big River Horse
Another one of Africa’s iconic animals, the hippopotamus, or better known as a hippo, is found throughout the continent wherever permanent water can be found. Known for its loud nasal snorts, wide gaping yawns, and beady eyes, all that visit Africa want to see one. To many people’s surprise, though, it is not easy to […]
The Water Dragon
Crocodilians, the largest reptiles, dominate warm climates worldwide, demanding both warmth and water for their habitat. Although they mostly prefer freshwater environments, occasional adaptation to seawater occurs. While the connection between large saltwater crocodiles and oceans is notably evident in Australia and Asia, instances of Nile crocodiles venturing into the ocean, particularly along the […]
