Dress Code During… A Game Drive! Question: What type of clothes should I wear on a game drive? Answer: Early mornings and sunset drives can get chilly (yes, it does get cold in Africa), so be sure to have your jumper ready at all times (especially in open vehicles). A ...

An interview with professional photographer Kerry de Bruyn, from Kerry de Bruyn.com. Hi Kerry, thanks for taking the time to share with us your Kili climb experience, I really appreciate it! Tell us about your recent trip to Tanzania…How did the idea of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro come about? A dream of ...

Ten of the most amazing African wildlife photographs on flickr! Notice that all the following pictures are copyrighted, and cannot be downloaded unless written permission is granted by the photographers in person! Thanks for your comprehension! Ground Hornbill Portrait Impeccable eyelashes, don’t you think? I’m sure a lot of women out ...

To hunt, or not to hunt? That is the question (and a very tough one indeed…)!  The issue is extremely controversial, and can be associated with another concern: is hunting good, or bad? If you take the two extremes of the spectrum, animal rights activists (“anti-hunters”) will tell you that ...

Ancient Beliefs In Ancient Egypt dung beetles, or scarabs, were worshiped. Egyptians believed that the scarab was a god that rolled the sun across the sky and buried it each evening. The sun emerged the next morning born anew. Dung Beetle Facts Insects part of the Scarabaeoidea family. Feed partly or ...

Eagles are differentiated from many other birds of prey mainly by their larger size, more powerful build, and heavier head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle (which is comparable in size to a Common Buzzard or Red-tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight.

Fabulous video that illustrates the real benefits of intriguing conservation measures!         Won’t say a word, just watch it! Enjoy!          Broadcaster: NationalGeographic         Problematic Rapid decline of big cats in Africa. Only 50 000 leopards left, 20 000 lions and 12 000 cheetahs. Conflict between humans (farmers) and cats (i.e. especially cheetahs). ...

A list of facebook fan pages related to the African safari and wildlife industries! If you feel like your fan page deserves to be added to the list, make sure you include it in the comments section! Thanks! 2AFRIKA 2AFRIKA, INC. is one of the world’s premier African destination management ...

Jambo rafiki! Just got an incredible email the other day from Uwe Skrzypczak, a professional wildlife photographer currently spending some time in the Serengeti National Park! I am so excited to share with you what he’s experienced lately. Here’s what he has to say: On Friday, we had followed the gnu herds ...

Since it would be impossible to recall them all, I decided to list some of the ones I’ll cherish forever:     - First animal ever encountered in the wild: Black rhinoceros, Nairobi National Park (not bad for a first, don’t you think?)! It crossed the road right beneath our eyes!     - ...