Where is the perfect place for your first African Safari? Namibia has it all, welcoming people, fabulous climate, an amazing array of wildlife including elephant, lion, black and white rhino, zebra (mountain and plains), and so many amazing others all wrapped in a clean, friendly, stable county with (so far) no crowds. But I fell in love with Namibia one morning at the edge of dawn.
Read MoreNamibia is not only the perfect place for a Big-5 wildlife safari, it is also a fabulous place for birdwatching. Namibia is a land of contrasts and surprises, from the red sand deserts to the lush Caprivi Strip. These ecologically diverse areas provide habitat for over 670 different bird species, from raptor to waders, bee-eaters to larks with 14 near endemic species rarely found elsewhere. Come, discover the rare birds of Namibia!
Read MoreFunny how the mind works. When a city person finds herself Africa, sometimes giraffes on the horizon can be mistaken for construction cranes. This is what I saw when a herd of giraffes appeared on a hill top in the middle of Namibia’s Etosha National Park.
Read MoreAll over the world, small organizations and an army of dedicated people work on the front lines of wildlife conservation. The African continent is home to The Virunga Alliance, the Marine Megafauna Foundation, The Cheetah Conservation Fund, The PAMS Foundation and more. These dedicated, passionate men and women do much of conservation’s heavy, sometimes dangerous, lifting. Human/Wildlife coexistence is a major part of all their programs. There are no corner offices, no formal galas for these folk. Many are unpaid volunteers. They live for their animals - and sometimes they die for them.
Read MoreClimbing Big Daddy in Sossusvlei’s desert heat is tough, and I was fading fast, but rescue by a wild orex? Even in Africa’s Namibia I could not have imagined that.
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