Video Source: Africam.com “This video was taken by tourists in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. They thought the elephants were tame and would not harm them so they tried to get as close as possible. They were lucky to get away unharmed.” – Africam
Eco-Friendly Camp in the Greater Kruger
There are numerous lodges scattered throughout South Africa that label themselves ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘green’. But what do these terms mean? Eco-friendly is a broad term that is bandied about quite freely, but it is often misunderstood to mean ‘sustainable’. Lodges can be both eco-friendly and sustainable at the same time, but the two adjectives refer …
Elephant overturns a car in Kruger National Park
It seems that sometimes nature does fight back! The latest news from the Kruger National Park is that a a bull elephant has charged a car, flipping it over in the process. A couple was inside, but neither of them is badly hurt. The man suffered a minor knee injury, but was attended to by …
A Wild Dog for Dinner
We found these notes from a Kruger National Park guide both moving and insightful. The ‘king of the jungle’ is indeed a fearsome despot. ‘Near Skukuza, we came across a group of African wild dogs – three adults and 10 puppies aged about three months. As we watched them, the adults started behaving very nervously …
The legend of the Mapogo lions
“Legend” – A person whose fame or notoriety makes him a source of exaggerated or romanticised tales or exploits. ‘Legend’ is a word that is thrown around all too often in this day and age, but the term surmises the reign of the Mapogo lions in the Sabi Sands to perfection. For the last 6 …
The gauntlet of the Manyeleti game reserve
The lodge I worked at in the Manyeleti had no fence around the entire lodge and staff village which allowed EVERY kind of animal to wander through, and oh boy how they liked to walk through… At least once a week we had a young bull elephant that would come and play havoc with the …
A love of leopards
I have just finished another shortened work stint in the Lowveld, and I realised two things: firstly, winter is almost over and I am still wearing my short shorts (okay, it’s only a third of the way through, but I am trying to be positive here!) and secondly, I really do love leopards. And before …
A brighter future: final day of a Children in the Wilderness camp
Its 3am! I have just awoken to a thud on the floorboards below me. Listening carefully, I tiptoe to the mosquito gauze and press my face against it. I see a bit of movement 2 metres away, then there’s another thud against the deck. The moonlight is just enough to catch a pair of horns, …
A Brighter Future: day 4 of a Children in the Wilderness camp
There can be no better place to experience the morning than in the bush. The world outside cannot reach you; the hooting of traffic and the anxiety of the day are not welcome here. Here on the banks of the Luvuvhu River, the sun greets the resident buffalo who sneezes a golden dust cloud. Young …
Photography: all about sharing
Welcome to another of my wildlife photography blogs for Africa Geographic!! What an absolute pleasure to be here sharing news, views and experiences from the real home of wildlife photography … Southern Africa. I grew up in the UK and spent my life in the outdoors from childhood. I’ve had a camera in my hand …
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Anti-Poaching Breakthrough at Odzala-Kokoua National Park
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Elephant ‘tramples to death suspected poacher’
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Leopard interacts strangely with a vehicle
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Chatting to a leopard lover
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Eco-Friendly Camp in the Greater Kruger
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Elephant smashes car window
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Proflight Zambia flies orphaned hippo to safety
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Leopard interacts strangely with a vehicle
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Madagascar by the compass
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Elephant ‘tramples to death suspected poacher’
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MCS: In the US, the accomplices could be charged with m...
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