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Meet The Speedster
Of all the antelopes in South Africa, the Tsessebe is the fastest among them. When I saw my first one, I thought that left-over parts...
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Impalas Come in All Colors
No, I’m not talking about the old cars that we purchased; I’m talking about the most common antelope in South Africa, the Impala. We...
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The Mighty Hippo
On my first trip to South Africa, I saw a good number of Hippo’s from a distance through my binoculars, but it wasn’t until I saw one up...
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Big Game Farming in South Africa
Big game farms are part of the landscape of South Africa. Just like we raise cows, South African game farmers raise native animals for...
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South Africa Is A Bird Watcher's Paradise
While most of my safari participants go to see lots of big game animals, they leave having seen many varieties of bird’s unknown to them....
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South Africa Trips
I am planning trips for April, May, and September 2024. The rains normally arrive in Kruger early October around the first week. Daylight...
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Elephant Soccer
Elephants are amazing creatures. Not only are they one of the largest mammals on the planet but they are also very intelligent. One of...
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Lion Cubs
Female lions, lionesses, can give birth to cubs all year round. However, female lions are usually 3-4 years old before they have their...
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Crabapple Robins
Ice glazed tips, on coal black branch a robin shivers. Eyeing shriveled morsels. Snowflakes drift yet robin’s trills herald’s spring and...
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Meet Mr. Nyala
One of my favorite antelopes of South Africa is the Nyala. It is a spiral-horned antelope and a native. Their coats are rusty or rufous...
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The Red-Billed Oxpecker
The red-billed oxpecker is a passerine bird in the oxpecker family, Buphagidae; It is native to the savannah of sub-Saharan Africa, from...
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The Ostrich of South Africa
I guess I never thought of South Africa having the Ostrich until I saw one running past the car while on Safari. They are impressive and...
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Meet Mr. Nyala
One of my favorite antelopes in South Africa is the Nyala. It is a spiral-horned antelope and a native. Their coats are rusty or rufous...
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The World’s Largest Monkey
Baboons are the world’s largest monkey and are only found in Africa and Arabia. Being extremely social creatures, they are often found in...
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The African Fish Eagle
It certainly looked like an American Bald Eagle, but something just didn’t seem right. Finally, I spotted it, no whitetail was visible....
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Elephant Riding
I’ve had people tell me they rode an elephant at the county fair around a circle, but I can tell you it is a whole different ballgame...
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Meet The Speedster
Of all the antelopes in South Africa, the Tsessebe is the fastest among them. When I saw my first one, I thought that left-over parts...
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Klipspringers “Rock Jumpers”
Whenever we are in rocky areas in Kruger National Park, all eyes are on the lookout for the elusive Klipspringer. These small antelopes...
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Greater Blue-Eared Starling
Being a bird lover, I was immediately attracted to a bright blue bird about the size of our robin. It had iridescent feathers and black...
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The Red Hartebeest
South Africa has a large number of different kinds of antelope and the hartebeest is an interesting character. It possesses an elongated...
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