Established in 1983, Tembe Elephant National Park is one of South Africa’s most spectacular national parks. This 3012 ha (300 square kilometers) game reserve in Maputaland, KwaZulu Natal South Africa was established to offer refuge to elephants that used to migrate between Maputaland and southern Mozambique. It lies next to Ndumo game reserve and it was developed by Tembe…
Agulhas National Park is located in the extreme southern part of Africa just at the meeting point between Atlantic and Indian Oceans. It makes up a section of the Cape Floral Kingdom UNESCO World Heritage Site. This park was named by the early Portuguese navigators who came to Africa in the 15th century while on their safari to the…
With an area of 5053 square kilometers (1951 square miles), Gonarezhou National Park is Zimbabwe’s second-largest Protected Area after the popular Hwange National Park and is situated within the remote corner of south-eastern Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province, on the southern side of Chimanimani on the border of Mozambique. Gonarezhou National Park was gazetted in 1975 by combining the former…
This UNESCO World Heritage Site was established in 1926 as Rhodes Matopos National Park, making it the oldest park in the country and covers a total area of 424 square kilometers (164 square miles) along the Maleme, Thuli, Mpopoma, and Mtshelele River Valleys within the Matobo District of Zimbabwe. This park forms the essential part of Matobo or Matopos…
There are some pristine Wilderness places you will visit and imagine you are in another World, and Chimanimani National Park is one of such place. God must have been very happy when creating this wonderful African Protected Area found along the eastern border of Chimanimani district bordering Mozambique. Stretching for 171 square kilometers at the southern corner of the…
If you love exploring more about historical sites then this is one the few exceptional sites you need not miss to visit while on safari in Africa. This monument was unveiled in 1948 and straddles Franschhoek, Western Cape-South Africa. It is dedicated to cultural influences which Huguenots came with to Cape Colony after the immigration between the 17th and…
If there is a country that is as beautiful and rich in terms of biodiversity as Paradise, then it’s the Democratic Republic of Congo. Where in Africa will you still find large tracts of natural forests or numerous endemic species? It is only this Central African country. A trip to this destination makes you feel like you are on…
Plettenberg Bay is popularly called Plett and features among the most attractive resorts along the Garden route. Whereas it is a bit modern and consists of historical treasures, this intact site is remarkably one of the most magnificent tourist sites in South Africa. This tourist center attracts most visitors during the Christmas season and it has 3 beaches which…
Gorilla Population Rise In The Virunga Massif Based on the most recent mountain gorilla census in the Virunga massif, the authorities of the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo released results showing a rise in the number of gorillas to over 1004 apes in their national parks. We can all agree that…
Sport Fishing In Uganda Did you know you can enjoy sport fishing during your Uganda safari in addition to wildlife and birding safaris? Yes, this is very possible with the numerous water bodies with different fish species. A third of Uganda’s landscape is occupied by water with different water bodies including Lakes Victoria, Kyoga, Albert, George, Edward, Mburo, and…
