Rhino Poaching: Whose fault is it?
Strong feelings bubble up when a conversation turns to poaching, and recently that would involve the poaching of rhino horn. The blatant slaying of rhino’s – be they pregnant cows or single bulls – the desperate will take anything. Southern Africa seems to be gaining a reputation amongst syndicates for the easy pickings, experiencing the [...]
Namibia update
What can I say…a truly remarkable land filled with such diversity and adaptations, it begs one to return again and again. The group of students and their two teachers were a real treat to work with. Eager to learn and willing to play their part in the daily camp duties.
I’m sure some of them will [...]
Off to Namibia…
Two weeks of adventure and exploration await me, along with a large group of eager students. This should be a wonderful opportunity to discuss this land and its many secrets of survival.
Both plants and animals have learnt to adapt to this very old landscape. 100 million years ago the genus Ficus (fig tree) began a [...]
Honeyguide
Of the numerous mutualistic relationships found in Africa’s wild places, the honeyguide bird has surely got to be one of the more recognised ones. Many stories abound in folktales about considering this birds guidance to places of honey. Misfortune would surely follow the one who did not leave a piece of honey comb or honey [...]
It’s not just about the big stuff…
All too often I’ve seen people rushing through the Park to get a glimpse of the Lions at a kill, or a herd of Elephant at a waterhole. Sure those are great sightings, but they’re not the only things ‘out there’. I really enjoy taking a simple walk through the areas near the bush camp, [...]
Close encounters
In situations like this you really need to respect the interests of the other group. This photo shows a herd of elephant passing by my vehicle without any irritation; how did I do this?
It has a lot to do with gauging a situation before it happens. I had seen this herd browsing further down, and [...]
Tracking
A useful skill when on foot in wilderness areas is an ability to know what animal life is in the vicinity of your party. Without actually seeing or hearing anything, one must turn to the ground for answers. This is the one place animals cannot hide, for it reveals their presence and intentions: how [...]
Welcome to Safarichatter.com!
Hello and Welcome to safarichatter.com, a place where you can read up on Industry news, share experiences of your trips into the African ‘bush’, or read up on interesting topics and stories that I’ve posted.
A casual forum for people with an interest in what’s going on in the world of Safariland… I’ll find stories on [...]
