By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 14th, 2011
 Julie Anne cycling out of the Rift Valley, Central Tanzania, 1988 On safari is an opportunity to not only track the “Big Game”, but also observing different tree species and their ranges, unlike animals and birds, trees also have neiche habitats. In 1988, whilst riding my bicycle across Africa to “Save the Rhinos”, I noted the changes in terrain and vegetation types, I travelled through.
This is a preview of African Acacia, Tracking Rhinos & Pod Collecting Spurred an Interest in Trees! . Read the full post (573 words, 4 images, estimated 2:18 mins reading time)
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 11th, 2011
 Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata, known as the Reticulated or Somali Giraffe. Photo copyright Lewa Safari Camp, 2011 “The Reticulated Giraffe is the most distinctively different, described as having a “latticework” of these lines separating dark patches with regular edges, unlike any other animal”.
(Source: Estes “Behaviour Guide to African Mammals”)
Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis
Seeing giraffe for the first time on the wild plains of Africa is always a highlight on your savanna safari and a must in your collection of African safari photos. Giraffe being an even-toed ungulate is the tallest land mammal. Its scientific name, “refers to the irregular patches of color on a light background, resembling a leopard’s spots, and face similar to that of a camel. Different authorities recognize different numbers of subspecies, differentiated by size, colour and pattern variations and range.”
(Source: wikkipedia).
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 5th, 2011
Bushmen painting at ‘White Rhino’ Shelter, Matopas National Park
Photo copyright julieannedwards.com 2011
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 4th, 2011
 Wild Elephant, Breeding Herd!
“Silhouetted at sunset, a fine powdery dust formed a haze around their enormous bodies as the herd continued to walk through the dry thick ‘Jesse’ (combretum and acacia thickets). They ripped at branches; somehow the thorns didn’t penetrate their 2.5cm thick pachyderm skin. In a good season, their daily food intake is at least 200kgs of foliage, but now the harsh dryness of the valley had dried all the brush and in order to survive, other food and water sources had to be found. Life would be dependant on secretive perennial springs, an array of wild fruits and seed pods of native trees in the area which were at this time of the year now fruiting.
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 2nd, 2011
“A Desert Crossing – ‘Gods gift to the desert was the River Nile’
The midday heat leached all the moisture out of the air. The green brim of my pith helmet offered comfort to my eyes, removing the glare from the harsh Sahara sands. The likelihood of finding even a blade of grass, or tiny ant, would be an exciting prospect to make sense of this desert reality.
This is a preview of Riding a Bicycle Across the Sahara To Save The Rhinos! . Read the full post (368 words, 1 image, estimated 1:28 mins reading time)
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on July 1st, 2011
 
Your Safari Adventure Starts Here….
Come & Explore Gorongosa… One of Africa’s Greatest Conservation Restoration Projects!
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on June 30th, 2011
Follow Migration Patterns … Intimate Camps … The Classic Safari Experience …
Remote… Exclusive…
The northern Serengeti, an Exclusive Safari Camp perfectly positioned to witness the Great Migration crossing the Mara River.
The camp overlooks vast Serengeti plains, home to staggering wildlife, great numbers of big cats, giraffe, elephant and buck and an increasing population of rhino. During the Migration season, millions of zebra and wildebeest arrive to share the fertile land with the permanent inhabitants.
This is a preview of SERENGETI… Wide Open Plains… The Great Wildebeest Migration! . Read the full post (125 words, 4 images, estimated 30 secs reading time)
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on June 29th, 2011
Passionate About Nature …
This Classic 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 June 28th, 2011
A Nature Reserve on top of the Soutpansberg Mountain, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Experience Leshiba Wilderness… Eco Tourism… Community… Wildlife…
Leshiba Wilderness lies in a hidden valley on top of the Soutpansberg mountains in Limpopo Province, with one of the country’s most unique environments with a high biodiversity in flora and fauna. Transcending expectations, this private nature reserve is a family-run mountain retreat. It is offering a uniquely African experience with luxury touches, warm hospitality and rich memories.
This is a preview of …climb above the clouds – walk with the rhino! Explore pure wilderness on top of the Soutspanberg . Read the full post (237 words, 2 images, estimated 57 secs reading time)
By Julie-Anne Edwards, on June 27th, 2011
The Mountains In The Sea – Flagship South African Walk
Duration: 5 Days
Grading: C-D (see Grading) Departs: Monday
For Reservations Contact: info@julieannedwards.com
This is a breathtaking walk, which begins by ascending Table Mountain and ends at Cape Point. It offers exhilarating walking in a glorious setting of mountains, forest, white sandy beaches and cliff-tops with a mix of challenging longer and gentler shorter days, staying at salubrious rural resorts, rustic hideaways and quayside inns en route allowing participants to enjoy the famous Cape cuisine and warm hospitality.
This is a preview of Walks into Africa – The Most Spectacular Trails in the World! . Read the full post (492 words, 2 images, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)
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