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A place of Myths and Legend, its clouded cliffs and deep gorges hold many stories of battles and victories, of secret hiding places and mystic paintings. This is the Drakensberg, land of the Dragon, as the Voortrekkers called it – possibly due to the frequent fires caused by lightning which leave the mountain top smoldering [...]

If ever there was a unique region of biodiversity and endemism, the Succulent Karoo would surely have to rank as one of the top destinations. Stretching from southern Namibia into South Africa’s western half, this area hosts an abundance of plants and even animals found nowhere else. Consequently, this region boasts the richest succulent plant [...]

There is something very primal about our relationship to the snake; something from way back in our history when we lived closer to the land. Throughout our history texts have either depicted it as the villianous creature with evil intent, or as the symbol for life, power and spiritual continuity. Today the serpent is used [...]

Believe it or not – there are aliens in Africa. And they are many in number. They have travelled from distant places to settle among us, sometimes living unnoticed under our very eyes. They extract the natural resources in order to increase their number, and push existing residents out. These visitors are here to stay, [...]

Among the oldest of social organisms, the humble termite has lived for about 250 million years, beginning with the dinosaurs as a cockroach-like insect of the order Isoptera. And is today one of the cockroach’s closest relatives, much like the ant is a relative to the wasp. Furthermore, the termite is known to have the [...]

The vast plains of the arid Northern Cape come to life in August and September giving a show of colour that needs to be experienced to fully appreciate it’s magnificence.
This remote part of South Africa that lies in the north western region is known as Namaqualand, a place named after the people who once lived [...]

Is the Zebra skin there to act as a fingerprint for the young or to generate confusion on the open plains when the hunting lioness are sniffed out by herd members?
Camouflage serves both the prey and the predator. And it’s evolution seems to compete against the competition in a duel of out-smarting. The zebra [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]