By Julie-Anne Edwards, on June 29th, 2011%
Passionate About Nature …
The Hide Safari Camp is surrounded by ancient elephant paths, overlooking a busy waterhole, the multiple award-winning tented safari camp offers a true wilderness and wildlife experience inside the world famous Hwange National Park – one of the richest and most diverse wildlife sanctuaries in Africa. A haven for over 100 mammal and 400 bird species, the park protects populations of all of Zimbabwe’s endangered species, elephants numbering in excess of 20,000 (up from around 4,000 when the park was proclaimed), and what is thought to be one of the largest populations of African wild dog left in the world. Large prides of lion and buffalo are frequently seen here and you have a good chance of spotting leopard and rhino in addition to cheetah and spotted hyena. The wild and woolly brown hyena also occurs here and is something of a rarity.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on February 24th, 2011%
This exclusive safari offers guest wild bush experiences tracking the rare and highly endangered Black Rhino and array of other exciting safari activities.
Your safari with Plains of Africa begins inside the majestic surroundings of the Hwange National Park a haven for wildlife and is one of Africa’s premier game parks. The exclusive tented camp accommodation is an experience that combines some of the best game viewing with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on December 3rd, 2010%
“The Scottish explorer, James Bruce, travelled to Gojjam in 1770, in search of the source of the Nile, identified the Mountains of the Moon with Mount Amedamit, which he described surrounded the source of the Lesser Abay “in two semi-circles like a new moon … and seem, by their shape, to deserve the name of mountains of the moon, such as was given by antiquity to mountains in the neighborhood of which the Nile was supposed to rise.” Today known as the Rwenzori Mountains, the peaks are the source of some of the Nile’s waters.”
It is in these mountains that the rare and highly endangered Mountain Gorilla inhabits the Albertine Rift montane cloud forests of the Virunga Volcanoes, ranging in altitude from 2,200–4,300 metres (7,200–14,100 ft) which were brought to the fore by Diane Fossey, “known for her extensive study of gorilla groups over a period of 18 years, studying them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by famous anthropologist Louis Leakey. Fossey was found murdered in the bedroom of her cabin in Virunga Mountains, Rwanda on December 27, 1985. The last entry in her diary read:
This is a preview of Trekking Gorillas In Heart Of Africa’s “Mountains Of The Moon” . Read the full post (447 words, 3 images, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on October 7th, 2010%
Safari Experience
Get connected to a true wilderness experience in the real Africa! The animals are free to move throughout the camp and area, there are no fences. Take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints. Appreciate the opportunity to silently glide past a large array of birds and mammals feeding and drinking at the river’s edge, undisturbed by our tranquil passing. This is a very special part of your explorer safari customised by Plains of Africa
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on October 6th, 2010%
“Take a ride on the wild side.” A horse safari in the Land of Giants will arouse the explorer in you. Allow the spirit of your horse to carry you in rhythm with the African beat, to return you to an age-old Africa.
Africa is perfect for riding; good going with natural pans, ditches, and logs to jump gives an exhilarating ride. Regular game sightings not only of the elephants and cats but also of antelopes, wild dogs, jackals, bat eared foxes, giraffe and the occasional canter with zebras and wildebeest across the plains leaves you with unforgettable holiday memories. Guests are normally accommodated in lodges or Mobile Tented Camps where they have the opportunity to participate in a full horse safari. Experienced riders is advisable with most reputable operators.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on October 1st, 2010%
 The Victoria Falls " Mosi - oa - Tunya / Photo by Plains of Africa Safaris / Copyright 2010 The first time I visited the Victoria Falls, I was no more than 5 years of age, in the old Rhodesia days! My parents drove from the small village of Essevale in Southern Matabeleland, via Bulawayo, on little more than a strip road traversing beautiful Rhodesian Teak forests of the Bembezi and Gwaai Valley’s. The halfway stop and only refueling station at the old Gwaai Hotel was a welcome break from the long drive of more than 400km.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on September 29th, 2010%
 Sunset on the Zambezi, photo copyright Plains of Africa Safaris 2010 |
The Zambezi, one of the most beautiful wild places to visit in Africa is a definite Hot Spot! |
I invite you to experience this region with Plains of Africa Safaris, from its source to its mouth, an experience never to be forgotten. . . an adventure so varied …
- white water rafting; canoeing
- 4×4; game drives
- horse treks
- walking
- birding
- motor boating; and
- fishing
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on September 27th, 2010%
The Greatest Migration On Earth
 Migration Photo Copyright Asilia 2012 Africa’s most famous game reserve, The Serengeti National Park covers an area of almost 15,000kms and is world-renowned for its dense predator population and the annual wildebeest migration.
The park is part of the much larger Serengeti eco-system, which includes Kenya’s Masai Mara Game Reserve and encompasses more than double this area.
The greater part of the park is open grassland, patches of acacia woodland and isolated areas of granite rock outcrops called koppies.
Animal migration is linked to the annual rainfall patterns and its effect on their feeding habitats.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on August 26th, 2010%
 Waterbuck (Photo: courtesy of Giorgio del Noce)  African Elephant (Photo: courtesy of Giorgio del Noce)
Gorongosa National Park is one of the greatest parks in Africa!
Over 4000 miles of wilderness is an incredible area with beautiful scenery and a variety of ecosystems and wildlife, some species only occurring in this area and found no where else in the world.
Your visit will support conservation programs and provide employment, education, and health care to local communities, giving them a stake in the Park’s future.
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