Conservation & Wildlife
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Chimpanzees are favorite to both the young and old and when it comes to tracking them its another experience everyone should have a chance to take part of. Uganda has around 5000 Chimpanzees in the wildness a few of them are habituated for viewing. The best places to see chimpanzees are in rain forests and wet savannas where they like… read more
Mhondoro Safari Lodge Adds a Family Villa Suite
Mhondoro Safari Lodge has added a Family Villa Suite that can accommodate two adults with two children to increase the capacity of the exclusive-use villa product to a total of 10 guests. Adjacent to the Villa, the new Family Suite has two bedrooms, as well as a living area with a fireplace that leads to a private deck.
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Kenya slashes wildlife parks entry fees
Kenya on Thursday announced a reduction of entry fees to major wildlife sanctuaries for both local and foreign tourists in order to revive a sector that has borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the reduced parks entry fees that took effect from Wednesday will last one year as the post-C… read more
Hundreds of Elephants Die Mysteriously
Hundreds of elephants have been found dead in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Poaching has been ruled out as the tusks had not been removed. Wildlife specialists have described the die-off as a "conservation disaster".
Botswana in southern Africa has the world's largest elephant population, estimated to be around 130,000.
"We have … read more
Where Do Millionaires Stay While on Holiday in Africa?
When money isn’t a limit to picking the finest African holiday, where would you stay? Gorgeous views, original art, fine furnishings, discreet service and only the very best in food, design and location. We looked east and west, north and south to find the ultra luxurious places where only the rich can afford to stay. Here’s our take on where mi… read more
Uganda reopens national parks for tourism
Uganda has reopened its national parks for tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a state-run conservation agency said. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said in a statement that all the savannah national parks are open for tourism after standard operating procedures have been put in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in the prot… read more
South Africa: SANParks to open National Parks for self-drive day excursions!
South Africa National Parks (SANParks) today (06 Jun 2020) announced that self-drive excursions for day visitors will be permitted from 08 June 2020 in National Parks in South Africa that cater for self-drives. SANParks is limiting face-to-face contact between staff and guests by encouraging online and telephonic day visit bookings and full paym… read more
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