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WILDLIFE

Six Facts About the Wildebeest Migration Across the Serengeti

Author: Chris Kassar May 19, 2017 0 Comments

Imagine enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra traversing the East African plains while predators follow in stealthy pursuit. It’s something you’ve almost certainly seen on film, and now you can witness this dramatic event in person during the Great Migration. Here…
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Creatures of the Night: Four Fascinating Nocturnal Species You’d Be Lucky to See on Safari

Author: Matt Kareus March 18, 2017 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a way to take your African safari wildlife viewing experience to the next level, many wildlife reserves are now offering wildlife night drives where you have a chance of seeing nocturnal animals that are rarely spotted during…
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Wildlife

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TRAVEL TIPS

Five Facts about Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve

Author: Chris Kassar May 23, 2017 1 Comment

See East Africa's Great Migration in the Maasai Mara

“Legendary” is the best word to describe the herds and predators of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, an expansive tract of African savanna comprising the northern portion of the Serengeti Plains. Known for its great wildebeest migration, abundant lions and…
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Botswana Travel Etiquette—What You Need To Know Before Your Safari

Author: Peter Davis Krahenbuhl March 29, 2017 0 Comments

Botswana safaris are evocative of a bygone era, when the African wilderness was uncrowded and synonymous with exhilarating adventure. If you are thinking of heading to this incredible land of wildness and adventure, including the chance to witness the vulnerable African…
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Travel Tips

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CONSERVATION

‘Stand Together’ Music Video Supports Rhino Conservation in Namibia

Author: iSafari.com June 14, 2017 0 Comments

A new music video for a conservation-driven song called Stand Together showcases the Namibian people’s commitment to protecting their nation’s prolific wildlife, especially the critically endangered black rhino populations. Several Namibian artists combined their musical talents to create “Stand Together,”…
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Is It Too Late to Save the African Rhino?

Author: iSafari.com December 6, 2016 0 Comments

As I wrote in a recent article, See—and Save—the Endangered Rhino, two of the remaining species of Rhinoceros in Asia—the Javan and Sumatran rhinos—are critically endangered (with an estimated only 57 individuals left in Java, Indonesia!). One of the world’s…
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VIDEOS

An East Africa Photo Safari Experience

Author: iSafari.com July 18, 2017 0 Comments

Safari photographer shows off his photo of the wildebeest crossing the Mara River in East Africa

There’s nothing on Earth quite like watching the spectacle of East Africa’s Great Migration, when thousands upon thousands of wildebeest traverse the savanna in search of fresh grass while trying to elude cunning predators, perpetuating the ancient circle of life….
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Watch East Africa’s Great Migration

Author: iSafari.com June 16, 2017 0 Comments

Wildebeest crossing a river in East Africa's Great Migration

In this new video, Nat Hab Expedition Leader Pietro Luraschi shares his passion for guiding people to witness East Africa’s Great Migration. Be transported by Pietro’s description of the awe he feels while watching seemingly infinite herds of wild African…
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