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A South African based wildlife travel company, offering an incredible selection of scheduled departures

AFRICAN WILD DOG

AFRICAN WILD DOG

The African Wild Dog, one of Africa’s most formidable predators, is always high up on the wish list for anyone visiting Africa’s famous national parks and wildlife reserves. The reality, though, is that this fabulous species is often one of…

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BLACK RHINO

BLACK RHINO

When planning a typical African safari, one desire seems to remain a constant: to see the “Big 5”. Once a term coined by hunters to describe the five toughest animals to hunt on foot, it now gives meaning to arguably…

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BLUE SHEEP

BLUE SHEEP

The lofty heights and deep valleys of Hemis National Park form one of the largest protected areas in India. Home to a long list of evocative high montane species, the park is known to all mammal aficionados as the place…

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BLUE WHALE

BLUE WHALE

The Blue Whale is the largest animal on our planet, coming in at up to 30 meters (100 feet) in length, and weighing up to an astonishing 177 tonnes (or 190 tons) – their heart alone weighing up to 180…

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BORNEAN GIBBON

BORNEAN GIBBON

Borneo, the third largest island on Earth, has long been considered a wildlife haven: with vast tracts of luxurious rainforest and stunning high-mountain peaks, such as Mount Kinabalu – which, at 4,095 metres (13,435 ft), stands aloft as the highest…

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BORNEAN PYGMY ELEPHANT

BORNEAN PYGMY ELEPHANT

Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, is home to some of the most spectacular and alluring wildlife on the planet. Much has been written about this fascinating region over the years, from the extraordinary local tribes with their unique customs, to…

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CHEETAH WITH CUBS

CHEETAH WITH CUBS

As mammal watching destinations go, Northern Tanzania is easily regarded as one of the world’s best and most iconic; and for good reason! From the hundreds of thousands of wildebeest on their annual migration across the vast plains of the…

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CHIMPANZEE

CHIMPANZEE

Uganda is justly famous for being one of the finest places on the planet to view the magnificent and critically endangered Mountain Gorilla; however, they are not the only exciting wildlife highlight awaiting you. Another of the world’s Great Apes…

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CRATER TUSKER

CRATER TUSKER

Traveling naturalists the world over subscribe to one simple truth: if you could only visit one place on the African continent, it should be Tanzania. Seemingly around every bend, in every tree and behind every bush is something new to…

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