Bearded Vulture, Lammergeier or Bone Breaker
The Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), also known as the Lammergeier, is a large solitary bird that inhabits mainly mountainous regions. It differs from other vultures in that its head is fully feathered.
Like other vultures it is a… Continue reading
African Oystercatcher under threat
The African Oystercatcher or African Black Oystercatcher, (Haematopus moquini) is a large wader which breeds on the rocky coasts and islands of southern Africa. It is the largest of all the species.
It has a coastal breeding range… Continue reading
National Animal Still Pronking
The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis), the National Animal of South Africa, is the only gazelle-like antelope which occur in South Africa.
Springbok antelope originally occurred in the drier north-west regions of the Northern Cape and the Free State. It… Continue reading
Tanzania’s Wildebeest Migration
Each year more than a million wildebeest, about 300,000 zebra and other antelope start their long trek from Tanzania‘s Serengeti Plains, further north to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. They do it in search of food and water.
The… Continue reading
The Eye of Kuruman
Kuruman is famous for the “Eye of Kuruman” (Die Oog in Afrikaans), a fresh water fountain that gushes from a seemingly
barren dolomite rock to deliver 20 million litres of water a day even during the worst droughts. It is… Continue reading
Tankwa Karoo
Photo of Albert Weideman of the Tankwa Karoo National Park – desolated, but with landscapes that will take your breath away.
Kogelberg: the finest example of mountain fynbos
Kogelberg is justly called the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom and boasts around 1 650 plant species, of which 150 are endemic and noteworthy.
The landscape wasn’t suited to farming and for many years Kogelberg was left essentially untouched.… Continue reading
Discover the Flamingo Birding Route
The Flamingo Birding Routewhich hosts a diverse range of sought after often endemic bird species, is one of the great secrets of West Coast region of the of the Western Cape.
Birders will delight in the many special and endemic… Continue reading
Help Save The Big Cats
From lions in Kenya to snow leopards in the Himalaya, the big cats of the world need help. Lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, and other top felines are quickly disappearing, all victims of habitat loss and degradation as well as… Continue reading
Best Time to Go on Safari?
The questions is often asked when is the best time to go on safari. It depends on which African country you’ll be visiting, but in Southern Africa it is normally during the drier months – from about April to October.… Continue reading
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