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Whilst on safari, it is common to come across very strange looking birds and animals that you may have never seen before. Here are just a few of my favourites that I have spotted in the African bush. Ground hornbill This bird is certainly crafted from a strange mixture of textures. The ground hornbill grows [...]
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You may think that all of the exciting and rare wildlife is located in the mainland of Tanzania, but I recently took a trip to the East Coast of Zanzibar to see that this is not the case at all. My specific destination was Jozani Forest, which is populated by all different types of animals, [...]
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Malaria is a disease which kills over 1.5 million people each year, the majority of these being in Africa. The disease is contracted by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito – which are mainly active between dawn and dusk. When visiting malarial infected zones it is important that you take a number of steps [...]
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This week marked the beginning of the Sauti za Busara festival, which takes place in the Old Fort in Stone Town, Zanzibar. The festival attracts people from all over the world to visit and see a wide range of African performers play a variety of different musical styles, from traditional tarab, to African rumba and [...]
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As safari guides spend so much time out in the open bush, they always have a whole bunch of great stories about their experiences whilst on safari. To get a few of these stories out in the open, I decided to interview one of our expert guides Aminelli, about their favourite safari moments. Q. Ok [...]
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Whilst out in the bush on an African safari, you will hear many animal noises which may or may not sound familiar to you. Hearing these sounds when you are tucked up and cosy in your camp, can be a little intimidating at first, but the excitement outweighs this by far! To give you a [...]
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Africa is home to many of the world’s most thought after species of wildlife, but one of the most famous groups that tourists flock to tick off their list is the ‘BIG FIVE’. The term ‘big five’ originally referred to the five hardest animals in Africa to hunt. However, fortunately these days the hunting of [...]
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Tanzania is a beautiful country, rich in flora, fauna and culture. Aside from friendly people, temperate climate and warm African hospitality, one of Tanzania’s main attractions is her outstanding National Parks and Reserves. Each park has its own distinct atmosphere and unique points of attraction. I recently took a tour of some of Tanzania’s wildlife [...]
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I spent this weekend in one of my favourite parts of Zanzibar – Jambiani. This fishing village on the south-east coast of the island is home to some of the world’s most stunning beaches – white sands, crystal clear water, towering palm trees, balmy breezes, the works. Apart from enjoying the beaches there’s also a [...]
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For this week’s blog post, I am going to choose my favourite Kenya safari itineraries and tell you why I like them. To make it even more interesting (and harder for me to narrow down), I am only going to choose one safari per duration type, ranging from 2 days up until 9 days. This [...]
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