Ostrich fascinating facts
At 2.5 m (8 ft.) tall, the ostrich is the world’s largest and heaviest bird. Its significant weight, up to 145 kg (320 lb.), prohibits the bird from taking flight. But the ostrich has many unique abilities that make it well-adapted to living in the savanna, desert, and open woodlands of central and southern Africa. […]
Botswana – Perfect Ending to Africa Trip
In 2011, my husband and I and two dear friends were lucky enough to work with Patrick Ashworth of Ashworth Africa in planning a fantastic trip to Africa. Originally we had just planned to visit South Africa but, to his credit, Patrick was insistent that we include a visit to Shinde Camp in Botswana. From South Africa to Botswana […]
Lions released in Karoo National Park after 170 years
South Africa’s Karoo National Park has welcomed the arrival of lions in the park for the first time after an absence of 170 years. Two male lions, two lionesses and four cubs were released from the boma in Karoo National Park (situated north east of Cape Town), becoming the first wild, free-ranging lions in the […]
Images from the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Experts have dubbed South Luangwa as one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries in the world, and not without reason. The concentration of game around the Luangwa river and its ox bow lagoons is among the most intense in Africa. The Luangwa River is the most intact major river system in Africa and is the life blood of […]