Posted in Botswana safari on Oct 26th, 2009
Mombo and Little Mombo were recently voted No. 1 Resort in Africa in the Conde Nast Traveler (USA) Readers Choice Awards. 25 008 readers voted on more than 10 000 properties and destinations worldwide. The criteria included categories like activities, atmosphere, ambience, beaches, friendliness, lodging, restaurants and scenery. Both of these fabulous camps achieved a ranking of [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized, Zambia safari on Oct 23rd, 2009
Guests staying at Toka Leya Camp were recently treated to a rare sighting of wild dogs. The two guests had decided to take an early morning game drive before their departure - having seen four of Zambia’s five rhinos they weren’t expecting to beat that. However, driving alongside the edge of the Zambezi River the [...]
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Posted in Kenya safari, Uncategorized on Oct 20th, 2009
Large concentrations of wildebeest and gazelles have been making their way down the Mara River to the Paradise plains . The rains have meant that large herds of wildebeest have lingered a little longer on the plains than usual. The main herds of zebra have stayed mostly in the east of the reserve. A large [...]
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Posted in Namibia safari on Oct 14th, 2009
The game viewing at Impalila Island Lodge in Namibia has been excellent. Guests have been fortunate enough to see fantastic river crossings by elephants - right in front of the lodge, frolicking and playing as they went on their way. Guests also spotted lions, crocodiles, hippos and lechwe along the banks of the Chobe River whilst on [...]
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Posted in Namibia safari on Oct 14th, 2009
There have been regular leopard, lion and wild dog sightings at Susuwe Island Lodge in Namibia. Guests have been lucky enough to see an average of two leopard sightings a week which is a good indication that the population is stable and hopefully on the increase. There are growing populations of red lechwe, waterbuck and [...]
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Posted in Zambia safari on Aug 17th, 2009
The Bushcamp Company is thrilled to announce the full refurbishment of Mfuwe Lodge early in 2010. This wonderfully situated lodge, 5 miles inside the South Luangwa National Park and with stunning views over one of two lagoons from each of its 18 thatch-roofed chalets, will undergo an extensive make-over of all chalets and public areas. [...]
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Posted in Zambia safari on Aug 17th, 2009
Winter is over in Zambia. The bush has thinned out and vast herds of buffalo are being seen daily. One herd has made its temporary home around Chiawa Camp. There have been some wonderful leopard sightings and one lucky honeymoon couple observed a leopard from their canoe, followed by a lighting sighting further along the channel. [...]
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Posted in Kenya safari, Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2009
The Maasai Mara – home of the wildebeest migration.
Each year in June about 1.2 million wildebeest gather in the Serengeti to calve where they slowly form one large herd. When the dry season withers their supply of grass the scent of rain form the north starts to draw the herd from July onwards. This incredible [...]
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Posted in Botswana safari, Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2009
Adventure in Botswana
Botswana is one of the few places where you can still feel as though you are experiencing an authentic and adventure filled safari. Botswana’s reserves are still very much undeveloped and the wildlife is diverse and plentiful.
Location
Botswana is situated to the north of South Africa and is bordered by Namibia on the north [...]
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