The Discover Africa Travel Magazine - Page 2
River Crossing seclusion in the Masai Mara and the Serengeti Plains
September is your last chance to see the epic Mara River crossings in the Serengeti or Masai Mara. Most of the herds have already crossed into the Masai Mara and one can experience Mara River crossings back and forth continuously. The two camps below are designed to allow maximum exposure…
Track the Great Wildebeest Migration with HerdTracker
HerdTracker, a web application developed by Discover Africa in 2014, was launched to track the movement of the wildebeest migration in real-time. The web application has afforded wildlife enthusiasts and travellers the unique opportunity to explore the migration with accurate information…
Lodge Review | Camp Xakanaxa, Okavango Delta
Only 24 guests are allowed into Camp Xakanaxa classic, tented camp at a time. This exclusive ‘glamping’ spot is another one of Desert & Delta’s superb Botswana safari accommodation offerings. Enviably located in the heart of Moremi Game Reserve, Xakanaxa prime position along the Khawi…
18 things you’ll need to know before booking a Great Wildebeest Migration safari
To help you experience the Great Wildebeest Migration in all its glory, you’re going to need answers to the questions floating around in your head. With the help of East Africa experts, we’ve answered 18 of the most popular questions regarding wildebeest migration safaris, including the…
Five Best Masai Mara Safari Tours
Situated in the southwest of Kenya, covering an area of 1,510 square kilometres (583 square miles), the Masai Mara National Reserve is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife, and endless plains. The quintessential Masai Mara safari delivers many attractions, as the reserve is home…
Migration Calving Season Accommodation Inspiration for 2020
By November the herds have generally begun moving out of the Masai Mara and by December they are usually spread out on the eastern and southern plains of the Serengeti. Wildebeest continue to move south, and some leave the confines of the unfenced national park into the Ndutu and Ngorongoro…
February Latest Live Migration Updates
HerdTracker, a web application developed by Discover Africa in 2014, was launched to track the movement of the wildebeest migration in real-time. The web application has afforded wildlife enthusiasts and travellers the unique opportunity to explore the migration with accurate information…
Five romantic honeymoon accommodation options in Serengeti
What better way to celebrate your joyous union than with a journey back to the very continent that started it all, the journey of mankind? Serengeti is romance personifies and when it comes to organising the perfect honeymoon to this magical area, we’ve got you covered. Serengeti offers…
Five Best Serengeti Safari Tours
Stretching itself across 1.5 million hectares of land, the Serengeti National Park is known for its impressive population of wildlife - most notably the Big Five. It is perhaps more renowned for being part of the stage on which the annual Great Migration plays out. Each year, over 1.5…
Meet the tree-climbing lions of East Africa
The phrase 'tree climbing lions' seems a little bizarre to those who have never seen this unusual behaviour. Even seasoned animal behaviorists agree that lions are not evolutionarily adapted to scale trees and perch atop branches. In fact, this phenomenon is so rare that there are only two…