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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- Mar 15
- 1 min
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...
- Mar 10
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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....
- Mar 1
- 1 min
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...
- Feb 24
- 1 min
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...
- Feb 9
- 1 min
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...
- Apr 18, 2022
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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...
- Mar 28, 2022
- 1 min
Got Your Tail!
Have you ever thought about holding an elephant's tail? Anything's possible! It is safe to go to South Africa if you have been fully...
- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
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...
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
The Springbok Cocktail
South Africa has some interesting adult beverages. One of my favorites is the “Springbok.” It is made with Green Crème de Menthe and...
- Jan 20, 2020
- 1 min
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...
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 14, 2019
- 1 min
Zebra Stripe Fingerprints
Imagine all the zebras in the world and know that no one of them is the same. Yes, each zebra has unique striping that makes them one of...
- Nov 7, 2019
- 1 min
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...
- Oct 22, 2019
- 1 min
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....
- Oct 14, 2019
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 16, 2019
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 3, 2019
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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...
- Aug 25, 2019
- 1 min
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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