Tourists love to watch herds of elephants trekking across Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, but nearby farmers watch in dismay when the animals trample their crops, leaving them little to eat. Now those farmers have a new, safe weapon to keep elephants at bay: chilli peppers. Planted around crops, infused into cloth, even made into chilli-dung bombs -- Botswana's farmers are trying myriad uses of tabasco peppers whose potent smell repels elephants from their fields. Government-sponsored... Read Full Story
Tourists love to watch herds of elephants trekking across Botswana's famed Okavango Delta, but nearby farmers watch in dismay when the animals trample their crops, leaving them little to eat. Now those farmers have a new, safe weapon to keep elephants at bay: chilli peppers. Planted around crops, infused into cloth, even made into chilli-dung bombs -- Botswana's farmers are trying myriad uses of tabasco peppers whose potent smell repels elephants from their fields. Government-sponsored... Read Full Story
<!- Advanced AdSense by Jim Gaudet -><!- google_ad_section_start -> Years of protecting the mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwest Uganda nearly unraveled four years ago when gorillas began to destroy farm crops outside the reserve. Villagers in Nkuringo, located outside the Bwindi boundary, quickly turned against the endangered species. “We were alarmed that members of the community would start killing gorillas,” said Charles Tumwesigye, a park manager, in an... Read Full Story
Author Alexander McCall Smith has given Shakespeare's Macbeth an African twist blending wildlife and intrigue in Botswana's first ever opera, staged in a restored garage in the capital. The "Okavango MacBeth" examines the human-like behaviour of baboons under the watchful eye of three primatologists who cannot intervene in a bloody struggle for power which has all the key facets of Shakespeare's play. An all-local cast performed with simple costumes in the 70-seat No. 1 Ladies Opera House... Read Full Story
If African safari Holidays are your cup of tea, then come and take a look at the Luxury-Safaris website. The site features a huge variety of safari itineraries, taking in both Kenya’s Masai Mara and Tanzania’s Serengeti national parks. Read Full Story
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Desmond Tutu calls South Africa the Rainbow Nation. He may refer to the myriad of cultures or the diverse scenery, the varied climate. He loves this country like most of us for the diversity in culture and nature.
The San lived here in aboriginal times, the African moved south from East... Read Full Story
Wondering what to see in South Africa and feeling adventurous? Interested in wandering a little ways off the beaten track and exploring some of the less well known, but just as interesting things to do in South Africa? This great country is home to a bewildering array of things you simply can’t see anywhere else, including interesting exhibits, amazing food, bizarre activities and sporting spectaculars. Here’s our guide to a few of the Rainbow Nation’s unique treats:
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Jason Biggs and Simon Curtis are all smiles as they support the Uganda Wildlife Authority ’s continuing work and dedication toward saving Uganda’s gorilla population.
Both Jason , 31, who attended with his wife, Jennifer , and Simon , 23, traveled to Africa as part of the campaign to track endangered mountain gorillas.
Earlier this year, Jason and Simon toured Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda and raised awareness and funds for mountain gorillas.
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TSAVO NATIONAL PARK, Kenya (Reuters Life!) - Elephant tusks litter dry river beds in parched southern Kenya. The country's wildlife, prized for the tourist dollars it brings, is dying due to a severe drought. Tourism is vital to east Africa's biggest economy, which boasts usually teeming national parks and snow white beaches. But just as the sector was recovering from last year's post-election violence, it is at the mercy of the environment. Elephants, buffalo and hippos are all dying. The... Read Full Story
