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Egypt – Top Attractions & Resorts

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If you make a decision to spend your vacation in Egypt, usually you have a choice of two sea resorts – Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh. They both are very popular, but Hurghada is situated in African continent while Sharm El Sheikh lies on Sinai peninsula.

Hurghada

About 30 years ago Hurghada  was just a simple fishing village. But now, with it’s a resort with crystal clear water, untouched reefs. It has become one of the best Egyptian tourist destinations. A significant part of its fame Hurghada gained as one of the best diving centres of the world. Like all oriental cities Hurghada make living out of trade, so if when you walk along the city, be ready to beat off the pressing offers of the sellers, deserving to make you buy their souvenirs. There are some more entertainments except shopping and diving in Hurghada. You can make a jeep trip to a desert, visit Bedouin’s village there; you can see corals and some natural preserves. Hurghada is also has aqua-park. Fishing is one of the popular tourist’s activities in Hurghada too. Today, Hurghada is known as a party town, particularly among Europeans.  Locals and others will tell you that life begins at night in Hurghada, with the many, many clubs.

The best time to visit Hurghada is October-November. In winter there are strong winds and it becomes dark very early.
When you are in Hurghada don’t miss the chance to see one of the most outstanding monuments of Egypt history – Luxor and the Valley of the King. Pharaoh’s tombs and ancient temples are worth visiting.

Sharm el-Sheikh

Sharm el-Sheikh is one of the most accessible and developed tourist resort communities on the Sinai peninsula. All around are Bedouins, colorful tents, mountains and sea. Na’ama Beach is one of the center of the tourist activities. Located just north of Sharm, this area is developing into a resort town of its own. For those who like shopping, the Sharm El-Sheikh mall provides shops with both foreign and local products, including jewelry, leather goods, clothing, pottery and books. Nobody leaves Sharm el-Sheikh without several useless but very pleasant souvenirs. Like Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh is famous for diving too, but it has more diversity in corals.

Those, who choose Sharm el-Sheikh also has opportunity to watch the attraction of Sinai peninsula – The Monastery of St Catherine, Mount Sinai (or Mountain of Moses), Pharaoh’s Island and Salah El Din Citadel, Nabq National Park, Ras Abu Galum National Park and so-called ‘Coloured Canyon’.

Cairo

The last but not the least of the Egypt must-sees is Cairo with its pyramids. From either Hurghada or Sharm El-Sheikh it will be a long trip, but you will never regret it!
When you going to Egypt, be aware that 3-star hotels in Egypt have nothing to do with 3-star hotels in Europe. So, it’s better to choose 4 or 5 star hotel. Probably it saves you from many inconveniences. Often, the large hotels have zoos, playgrounds, discos, bars, a number of pools and even small theaters. So, may be you will to want to leave your hotel.

Anyway, a trip to Egypt promises to be exotic and interesting experience.

Best Safari Places in Africa

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If you decide to take a safari in Africa, you surely shouldn’t miss the opportunity to see its nature, its animals and birds, its savannas and deserts, its jungles and waterfalls. For many centuries the most of the Africa countries have been colonies of the great European powers – mainly Great Britain and France. Nowadays Africa is free and open for tourists.

Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania have become very popular travel destinations. Now, in Africa there are a lot of natural parks where you can enjoy carefully preserved flora and fauna. Several decades ago, only desperate courageous people risked traveling across Africa. In the beginning of the XXI century one can make his trip to Africa with all the necessary comfort.

The best and the world-known safari destinations are Masai Mara in Kenya, Serengeti on Zanzibar (Tanzania), Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Okavango in Botswana and Kruger Park in  South Africa. Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Maasai Mara protect the greatest and most varied collection of terrestrial wildlife on the Earth.

Masai Mara is a land of rolling hills, woods and acacia trees. It is watered by the Mara and Talek rivers and opens onto the Serengeti plains of Tanzania. No trip to Kenya would be complete without a visit to Masai Mara. It’s one of the most-promoted parks in Africa, and it’s really worth visiting. Here you can enjoy comtemplating leopards, rhinoceros and over 450 bird species.

The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. Its climate and nature have barely changed in the past million years. The Serengeti is the jewel in the crown of Tanzania’s protected areas and makes up the significant part of the country area.

Victoria Falls is a world heritage site sometimes is called one of the Seven Natural Wonders. Victoria has the largest curtain of falling water on earth. Its sound is spreading a lot of miles around.

The Okavango Delta is really unique. It is the largest inland delta in the world. Instead of flowing into the sea, the annual flood of water flows inland, spreading over 15 000 km of the Kalahari sand in a maze of lagoons and channels. The countless islands that emerge from its waterways gave birth to several diverse ecosystems which are home to vast numbers of birds. The crystal clear waters support many kinds of fish. The heart of the delta is accessed by air only.

The Kruger National Park in South Africa is one of the oldest and largest reserves in Africa. The park boasts a tremendous variety of game and birdlife in its numerous habitats. The south is home to some of the most popular restcamps as the wildlife is prolific. The central region consists of extensive grassy plains that are interrupted by lush riverine vegetation along the Olifants and Letaba rivers. The northern region is quite remote and thus, less popular.

A trip to all these reserves and park will take a lot of time, but you can make several voyages to the Black continent.

Experience an African Lion Safari in Kenya

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Africa lion tours safari in Kenya is offered in several of the country’s wildlife parks. Most famous is the Maasai Mara game reserve where sightings of the African lion are guaranteed-the same way the sun will rise in the morning and set in the evening. Other Africa lion tours safari parks in Kenya famous for their African lion populations include the Tsavo, Amboseli, Nairobi, Nakuru and Meru safari Parks. With a little effort and your diver guide’s acumen, you will be able to spot a pride in each of these Africa lion tours safari land parks.

1. Africa lion tours safari of Maasai Mara

Maasai Mara game reserve is said to host over 10 prides of lions if not more. The African lion in Maasai Mara is famous for its black mane. The mane will usually be golden in the African lion’s youth turning to black as it advances in age. The lions of the Mara will be heard roaring next to your camp where they have marked territories and location.

The prides usually occupy one territory (which might be next to your lodge) and it’s guaranteed that they will always be in those environs every day. The Maasai Mara Africa lion tours safari land park is rife with succession battles between male lions. The dominant male is constantly fending off other challenging males. The male will in most cases be heavily scarred on the face as a result of battles fought and won before.

The Africa lion tours safari in the Mara will find you in the middle of a pride that wants to use your car for shade. They will sprawl underneath and besides your vehicle for hours ignoring your presence. By and large, the Maasai Mara African lion is to an extent used to humans, but that’s not to mean they are any less dangerous. So take no chances.

2. The Africa lion tours safari of Tsavo safari park

The lions of Tsavo East especially, are the most dreaded, and were upon which the movie “the ghost and the darkness” was based. The lions of Tsavo killed hundreds of railway workers and at one point halted the construction of the East African railway line in 1890’s. They came to be known as the “man eaters of Tsavo”

The lions here are the most feared and un-habituated due to their limited contact with humans. They are equally harder to locate but more due to the expansive nature of the park. Your tour driver guide in most cases will most certainly know how to locate a pride since they are familiar with their territories.

3. Africa lion tours safari in Nairobi National Park

Nairobi National park is the only wildlife park in the world within capital city boundaries. It is therefore easily accessible and a show case of what other country based lion safari parks have to offer. The African lion prides of Nairobi national park are fewer due to the relative size of the park. They can however be heard at early mornings and late evenings roaring away. It is always an exciting experience in your Africa lion tours safari to see the elusive lions in this park before proceeding to the major national parks in Kenya.

4. Lions of Meru National Park

The Meru National park easily holds the number one position of the most remote wilderness areas in the country. The wildlife here, unlike other parks is very aggressive and un-habituated. The African lions of Meru National park compare to those of Tsavo and are as such the most feared. Meru national park however is a darling for tourists in search of virgin natural places in their Africa lion tours safari photo hunt.

5. Lions of L. Nakuru National park

Lake Nakuru national park is the most visited park in Kenya. The park is also located 2½ from Nairobi and within the Nakuru town and is host to Lake Nakuru, an important Ramsar site. (An Important water-body equivalent to a UNESCO’s heritage site). The park is famous for the millions of the pink coloured flamingo that ring the sides of the lake like one large pink bracelet.

The African lion park prides are easily found and are located in a particular area called the lion hill. L. Nakuru is a very famous park since it also hosts the Black and White African Rhino. The white Rhino populations in the park have improved tremendously and are touted as a resounding success of the rhino breeding programme by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

Let your operator advice you on your itinerary to maximize your Africa lion tours safari experience in Kenya. For sure you will see enough African lions and more of the big five game here. That’s not a fact it’s a promise. Enjoy!

Northern Tuli Predator Project

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Male Lion Tuli Predator Project

The Northern Tuli Predator Project is a wildlife project aimed at protecting the big cats that include lions, cheetahs and leopards. here is a full report from the Tuli Game Reserve and this wildlife project:

Overview:

The Northern Tuli Predator Project was started in 2007 and focuses mainly on the study of lions and leopards. Additional large carnivore species have also since been selected for further studies, as part of the greater carnivore assemblage in the reserve. These include spotted hyenas and cheetah.

The aims of the project

  • Determine lion numbers and population structures of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve
  • Compare current population status with that of historical records
  • Determine lion movements – especially male lions via GPS-radio collars
  • Identify factors influencing the lion population

Findings of the study

For a while the star(s) of the show was the mother leopard with her 3 cubs. Although they are still seen nearly every day, and still steel the hearts of many a guest, the new gems of the bush these days are a mother cheetah with 5 cubs! Yes 5! These 6 cheetahs are found occasionally

Dramatic Rescue of Mother and Baby Elephant

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Elephant Rescued from Sinking

Most conservationists say that you should not interfere with mother nature. However some situations have become exceptions to this rule.

Staff and tourists were forced to go out of this rule within one of Zambia’s national parks. The staff and visotors at the Kapani Safari Lodge in Zambia were caught by surprise when a mother and baby elephant became trapped in mud. A sinking elephant was pulled out of mud and rescued from the terrible situation that could have made both loose their life.

Saying they couldn’t just “stand by and watch them slowly die,” what ensued was a dramatic rescue. Together with the South Luangwa Conservation Society (SLCS) and the local wildlife authority, the team devised a plan to get the elephants out.

The rest of the herd initially tried to help the screaming mother and baby escape, but they were stuck too deep. Team managers from the conservation society slipped a rope around the baby and after a few attempts managed to pull her out of the muddy pit.

Though pulling an elephant is a daunting task, the team managed to get the sinking mother and her calf out of mad! Though the mother was dehydrated and exhausted, a happiest ending was realized when the life of both animals was saved.

Kruger Elephant Tusk May Break Record

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Mbombela – The tusk of one of the Kruger National Park’s oldest elephants, Duke, who died in October, seems set to break environmental records, according to a report on Tuesday.

The elephant’s left tusk was the longest ever measured in the KNP, reported Beeld newspaper.

It was 3.21m long, while the right tusk was 2.93m long.

Together, the tusks weighed 140.5kg.

“We are waiting for official confirmation, but it seems like this tusk is the longest ever measured [in the park],” KNP spokesperson William Mabasa told the daily.

Until Friday, when Duke’s tusks were measured, the record holder was Shawu, whose left tusk measured 3.17m.

Duke, who was more than 55-years old was, died last month. His five-day old carcass was found near the Crocodile Bridge Camp in the first week of October.

At the time of his death, he had already lost both his tusks.

One of his tusks broke off in August 2007, but it was found in the veld, while the second broke off a year later, but was also tracked down and stored by environmental officials.

Wildlife Photographer Goes Swimming with Elephants

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Wildlife Photographer Swims with Elephants

This daring British wildlife photographer is shown taking a dip with a herd of wild elephants, who are crossing a river delta in Zimbabwe. Using a flotation device hidden under his clothes, Chris Weston followed the herd into the tributary of the Zambezi River, capturing images that most wildlife photographers can only dream of. However, the 44-year-old from Weymouth had spent five weeks gaining the trust of the herd during his time in the Ngamo Game Reserve – which meant he was not considered a threat. ‘I was never really in any danger,’ explained Mr Weston. ‘Although there is always an element of that when working with animals, especially ones this size. ‘But it’s key to be able to read their body language and the way they communicate with you.’

The seasoned wildlife photographer, who has travelled all over the world to document large mammals, says he wants to capture the personality of an animal in the same way a portrait artist would with a human subject. ‘It’s not so much getting as close as possible,’ said Mr Weston.

‘Lenses change the perspective of the way we see things. ‘What I like to do is show it as we see it and the standard lens is 50mm which means you have to get relatively close. ‘The idea is to give the viewer an idea of the personality of that individual animal. ‘In much the same way as you would take a person’s portrait, you can’t be standing half a mile away with a long lens.

‘You have to get close and establish some kind of relationship.’

Mr Weston, who has been a professional photographer for 11 years, said he spends a long time building a relationship with his subjects and has returned to shoot the herd five times over the course of around four years. ‘Elephants do have good memories,’ he said. ‘You can tell they remember you because of how they react when they see you. ‘Each time I went back I could pretty much start again where I left off the last time. ‘Many animals, such as lions, are wary of humans but elephants don’t consider us a threat because of their size. ‘I also think they have a better capacity to understand and reason than a lion does. ‘It’s very much like making friends with an animal – and you can only do that when you are relatively close to them.’

Mr Weston used a vehicle to follow the herd but took to the water to get the pictures he needed.

He said: ‘They came out of the forest and began crossing the river. ‘I was wearing a flotation device under my clothes and was able to get very close to them. ‘I hope it gives people a much better idea about elephants in their natural environment.’

What Has happened to the Wild Dogs?

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Read Craig’s fascinating update on the incredible journey of Wild Dogs released in the Tuli Game reserve of Botswana.

In the last update I mentioned that the original pack had split up and we suspected that some new males had moved into the area. We have now got some clarity of the pack composition and status of the packs.

Most of this has been determined using photographs which allow us to identify known individuals based on their characteristic coat patterns. The original Tuli pack effectively split into three, with two functional, reproducing packs and then the two males that were displaced when the new males moved in and took over the pack. These two males were seen in the central parts of the NTGR following the reshuffle but we have not had any recent reports of sightings so we are not sure if they are still around or have moved off in search of some lady friends. During the first week of May, seven unknown dogs were seen in the central parts of the reserve, but we have also not heard any more about this group, nor received any photographs.<

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