Marcelle Trethewey

Water Pans - the Difference Between Life and Death For African Safari Wildlife

Nature provides for the formation of "pans" of water in many spectacular ways of which two are particularly fascinating, dust devils and ants. The Karoo, in South Africa, is a semi desert region and has a pan belt. There are hollows in the plains and during the rainy season, they keep filling up with water and this water eventually soaks into the ground and becomes mud. The... (posted by Marcelle 3 years 145 days ago.)

African Lion - The Legend of the Tsavo Man Eaters

There has been much speculation about the man-eaters of Tsavo with a fair amount of sensationalizing and dramatizing especially in the movie based on the story. "The Ghost and the Darkness" was an entertaining film but definitely a spiced up version. "Tsavo" translates to "Place of Slaughter" which is aptly named if true. Between Lt. Col John Patterson, who was building a railway bridge over the Tsavo... (posted by Marcelle 3 years 145 days ago.)

Dangerous African Safari Animals What to do if you encounter Lion

On a safari in Africa, there is always the possibility of crossing paths with a lion or a pride of lions. When on foot, this can be extremely dangerous. Knowing how to react and what to do can avoid a potentially fatal encounter. The first rule is to never run from lions, even if you inadvertently stumble upon them and they are only a few meters away. If you run, a lion will instinctively... (posted by Marcelle 3 years 145 days ago.)

What to pack on Safari

Packing for an african safari wildlife vacation is quite different to packing for a normal vacation. These guidelines will ensure you have the right clothes and gear packed to be comfortable on safari. Clothing Casual and semi-casual clothing is best suited to the relaxed informal style of African Safari and tourist lodges. Bright colours and white are not suitable for game viewing. General Packing Suggestion: Sunglasses... (posted by Marcelle 3 years 356 days ago.)

African Wildlife Group Names

What do you call a group of hippo? A raft, a pod, a thunder? Enjoy this zany collection of group names for african wildlife. Antelope - herd, cluster, tribe Apes - shrewdness, troop Badgers - cete, colony Cats (Wild) - destruction, dowt, dout Cheetah - coalition (posted by Marcelle 3 years 364 days ago.)

African Safari Wildlife Information

Going on Safari Vacation to Africa? This article is about the amazing antics, unique behaviour and physical adaptions of Africas animals living in the wild. This information will help enrich your safari experience. The more you know about the behavior and traits of our wildlife, the more you will appreciate the absolute beauty of their interaction in the African bushveld. Enjoy animals name origins, and the zany... (posted by Marcelle 4 years 344 days ago.)