Kruger National Park

The History of Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park is a national park located in the northeastern part of South Africa. It is one of the largest game reserves in Africa and one of the most famous wildlife reserves in the world. The park spans an

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Laikipia Kingdom of a Black Panther

There is a reserve in Africa where a glimpse of a wild black panther (African black leopard) is almost a guaranteed photographic opportunity. Laikipia is a wild haven for a rare black Leopard called Giza set in the highlands of Kenya.

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Are safaris safe

What Type of Safari Is Right for You?

While there are many exciting, interesting, educational, and adventurous types of vacations to take in Africa, the most popular is clearly the safari. The word, which means “journey” in Swahili, is on millions of bucket lists and electrifies our imaginations

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Khaki Bush Africa Foundation

Khaki Bush Africa Foundation

Khaki Bush Africa Foundation is a South African-based, nonprofit humanitarian aid, environmental, and wildlife conservation organization. They support and advocate for the rights of Africa’s underprivileged school children in remote areas, providing them with tools to assist in their education

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What is poaching

What Is Poaching and Why It Needs to End

Poaching animals is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals. It was once practiced by impoverished people looking for a way to feed their families, who hunted animals of all kinds on private (typically owned by the nobility) land.

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African Safaris: Sighting the BIG 5

At one time, safaris were mostly marketed to big game hunters who were looking for the most challenging and dangerous animals to hunt on foot. Fortunately, it’s now much more common to go on safari armed with only a camera

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Playing with Fire

Fire has been impressing mankind for a long time—from the dawn of man to the “I have made fire!” cry of Tom Hanks. Because, truth be told, building and maintaining a great fire is not always easy. It requires skill,

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Are safaris safe

Are Safari’s Safe?

Are safaris safe? There have been several documented cases of people getting killed on safaris in Africa, although it is worth noting that these incidents are relatively rare. Some examples of true stories include: In 2015, a South African safari

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