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Safari to Kampala to see the gorillas

Saturday, April 30th, 2011

Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda, located in the southern central zone of the country. In the past this city was the capital of the Buganda kingdom and has kept its relevance throughout the centuries. In this city we find a lot of spots to visit such the Kasubi Tombs, important religious [...]

A 2 week safari in Kenya

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Like many trips this one starts in the capital city, Nairobi. From this city we will go to the open plains of Amboseli. And before that we will be taken on game drives to the Tsavo West National Park, next to the amazing mountain range of the Taita Hills. And we will also go to the [...]

Just two hours from Johannesburg in the North West province of South Africa and a malaria free area is the Pilanesberg National Reserve, located within the crater of a volcano that became extinct millions of years ago and covering an area of ​​over 55,000 hectares. Also has the peculiarity of hosting a large central lake, [...]

Family safaris in Kenya

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

In Kenya we have many possibilities to go on a safari tour, we can choose among the choices available so as to have our trip tailor made the way we want it to be. This trip is a suitable occasion to share with those who are closer to us, for instance our family members. This kind of [...]

Very near of the coastal town of Kenton-on-Sea in the Eastern Cape province is located Sibuya Private Game Reserve, with more navigable river than any other reserve in South Africa, which allows to be extremely rich in terms of species of birds, over 400, and is possible to see otters and the famous Big Five along [...]

Just an hour away from Addo National Park is located Daniel Cheetah Breeding project, a conservation area with the aim of establishing pure gene lines and educating people to the importance of conserving this species. The project was founded in May 2001 and started with just three cats. Actually the farm is home to 10 [...]

Safari to Kafue National Park, in Zambia

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Kafue National Park is both the oldest and the largest protected area for conservation purposes in Zambia and is one of the biggest in the entire continent, indeed. The name of this park is due to the river that runs throughout its territory. The most common way to get to this park is through the [...]

The Great Migration

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

The Great Migration is the name given to the anual movement of thousands of animals seeking for food fromo one region of Africa to other when seasonal conditions are suitable. The wet season is the time of the year when animals feed in the plains in the south-eastern part of the continent and during the [...]

Our safari at Pumba game reserve (South Africa) started at 4 p.m. with welcome drinks and a briefing of game reserve in the hall of the lodge. Later, in our open land rover, we saw a few meters away a big buffalo surrounded by plenty of wildebeest and zebra. After half and hour driving on [...]

A day safari in Amakhala game reserve

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Situated in the malaria-free area of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is Amakhala Game Reserve – a mere 40 minute drive north-east of Port Elizabeth’s national airport and near the Addo Elephant National Park. Amakhala Game Reserve began in 1999 as a joint conservation venture and an initiative that allows animals to be [...]