Kenya is not renowned as the land of safari for nothing. Apart from breathtaking scenery, miles of scorching white sandy beaches, welcoming people, numerous game parks and reserves and wildlife, there is the Maasai Mara. They say you haven’t been on safari till you’ve been to the Mara. The Mara is arguably Africa’s crown jewel in terms of wildlife. The…
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In Kenya Safari To Lewa Conservancy
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is part of the Laikipia Plateau in Kenya, and it is privately owned, and run by a non profit conservation group whose only aim is to protect regional wildlife. It is the most famous region of Laikipia Plateau which stretches north from the Aberdare mountain Range to the start of the Samburu tribal lands in the…
Animal Safari Let Nature Balance Itself
Now think of safari…of Serengeti…of wildlife sanctuaries…what images dominate your thoughts? Yes, animals. Wildlife aside, safari would only be composed of a number of plant species, of terrain and of strange creatures like insects, bugs and the likes. Without the animals, African safaris would be reduced into a haven of sedentary and rarely moving species. Without the animal of the…
Laikipia Plateau In Kenya
You can’t afford to miss visiting the Laikipia Plateau the next time you venture on an in Kenya Safari. It spans over two million acres on the edge of the Northern Frontier from the slopes of Mt. Kenya to the rim of the Great Rift Valleyrising from over 5000 ft. to in excess of 9000 ft., it has a huge…
Garbage In Its Place
There is nothing worse than seeing garbage blowing down the street of your neighborhood, or finding broken shards of glass at the local swimming hole where children play. Wildlife is just as vulnerable to garbage and many have lost their lives after becoming tangled in waste or mistaking garbage for food. It is up to each of us to make…
Ontario Fishing Tips
Getting ready 1. If you’re bound for a fishing trip to the North Country, expect to spend much on transportation, your outfit, licenses and permits. For a lot of people, the trip’s highlight will be fishing. For this reason, you should get yourself a new line on your reel. 2. Protect your eyes while fishing and you should only invest…
Botswana Emerges As An Up Market Safari Destination
Botswana is a country of seemingly endless open spaces. Though it occupies an area the size of France, the human population is only 1.6 million. This is one country where wildlife does not face stiff competition for land resources from man. As a result the animals have multiplied with a flourish. Botswana can justifiably claim to host some of the…
Botswana Safari The Haven Of Wildlife Sanctuaries
Vast lands…wildlife…well, anyone may have those two in Africa but not definitely like the experience that may be had from Botswana Safaris. This vast piece of land is only one of the few where wildlife need not compete for land and resources with man. The land area is as large as France yet the population counts only to mere 1.6…
Kids Survive With Modern Camp Experience
Studying marine biology. Snow survival skills. Electricity. Wildlife tracking. At camp today, kids enjoy much more than the traditional crafts and canoes experience. 4-H offers a wide range of specialized camping programs all over the country where kids learn leadership, citizenship and life skills while they participate in fun activities. Shamee Hurd, 14, gets a charge out of learning about…
On Safari In South Africa Where Africa S Wildlife Never Disappoints
South Africa continues to enjoy the tremendous goodwill of holidaymakers worldwide. While travel to most long haul destinations declined last year, this country experienced an enviable 6.5% growth, according to the World Tourism Organisation. The growth was jump started by the transformation heralded by the demise of apartheid and onset of democratic rule in 1994. Apartheid polices of racial discrimination…