Africa
Big Five
When you go on an African safari the term “Big Five” often crops up. The “Big Five” collection consists of the Lion, the Leopard, the Black Rhinoceros, the African Elephant and the Cape Buffalo. This term does not include other large animals such as Hippopotamus, ...
Birds
Africa counts more birds than mammals and they come in the most stunning colours. From the lakes crowded with Lesser Flamingos to Fish Eagles catching their prey, birds definitively add a third dimension to the experience offered by nature.
Primates
With an appearance so close to humans, primates share the additional characteristic of being the most endearing companions, in the case of the Mountain Gorillas, or the most annoying visitors, when considering Baboons. Sharing up to 98% of the human DNA...
Other Mammals
Beside the “Big Five” there is a very large variety of mammals that are just as fascinating in their beauty and behaviour but they were less prestigious trophies to the hunters. This category includes big cats such as Cheetahs, Giraffes, Hippopotamus…
Great Migration
Considered by many as the 8th wonder of the world, the Migration of Wildebeest across the vast plains of the Masai Mara and the Serengeti is a unique phenomenon on Earth. Hundreds of thousands of wildebeest follow an annual cycle that seems to be a function of...
Reptiles
Reptiles such as Crocodiles, Lizards and Snakes (the latter being a concern even for Indiana Jones!) add cold blood to outdoors life. They have, however, striking features that command respect, at the very least.
Landscapes and Panoramas
Africa is famous for its wildlife and also for its immense landscapes that carry a unique sense of space, suggesting how the world as it may have been at its origin. A typical example is the world famous...
Sunrises and Sunsets
African safaris come with early starts, early nightfalls and noisy nights in the bush. The reward, however, is to be greeted some mornings with a spectacular sunrise that cannot be seen elsewhere. Similarly, busy days on rough tracks sometimes conclude...
Kibera Orphanage
Kibera is the second largest slum in Africa with a population of 170,000 people. Within Kibera is Siloam, a school and an orphanage looked after by a remarkable and dedicated couple. Most tourists going on...