Caprivi

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Apr 152009
 
Caprivi

Namibia (Caprivi)
The Caprivi is a tropical area, with high temperatures and much rainfall during the December-to-March rainy season, making it the wettest region of Namibia. The terrain is mostly made up of swamps, floodplains, wetland, and woodland.
With an abundance of hippo, buffalo and elephant, this birders’ paradise is part of pristine Africa. However, you do [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Sterkfontein Dam

South Africa (Free State)
Rugged, steep krantzes silhouetted against the skyline, mountain slopes snugly covered with a grass blanket, deep lushly vegetated kloofs and a crystal-clear lake are the beauty of Sterkfontein Dam Reserve, covering 18,000 ha at the foothills of the Drakensberg Escarpment.
Oribi, Mountain Reedbuck and Grey Rhebuck inhabit the Sterkfontein Reserve. The bald Ibis, [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Cunene River / Rio Cunene

Angola – Namibia
The Cunene valley, the natural boundary between Angola and Namibia, is an extension of the south-central Africa Okavango-Chobe-Zambezi biome of rivers, swamps, riverine forest and woodlands.
The name Kunene was given to this river by the Herero people. Kunene in their language means “right-hand-side” and the name refers to the country north of the [Curious? Find out more...]

Apr 062009
 
Langebaan

South Africa (Western Cape)
Langebaan is an idyllic little seaside town on the South African West Coast.  Founded in 1922, this historical town was once a whaling station but has evolved into a mecca for nature-lovers and water sport enthusiasts. The lagoon is part of the West Coast National Park, a world-renowned birding spot.  During the [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Breede River

South Africa (Western Cape)
The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breërivier) is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is approximately 337 km long with a catchment area of 12,384 km². The word “Breede” is Dutch for “wide”. The major towns include Port Beaufort, Swellendam, Montagu, Robertson and Worcester. There is one dam on [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Zambezi River

Zambia – Angola – Namibia – Botswana – Zimbabwe – Mozambique
The legendary Zambezi River is in itself a spectacle and is the namesake of this pristine wilderness. Along its 2 700 km course, the Zambezi fertilizes the Barotse Floodplains and plunges over the Ngonye Falls. Here, the mighty Zambezi River reaches a 1 500m wide [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Lake Jozini

South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal) – Swaziland
The Pongola River, broad and perennial, meanders through the center of Pongola Game Reserve before entering the man-made 13 276 hectare lake. It provides a leisure environment unique for a South African bushveld destination. Safari cruises, canoe adventures, birding and tiger fishing are among the main activities. The area is home [Curious? Find out more...]

 
Bamurru Plains

Australia - Northern Territory
Located just to the west of Kakadu National Park on the Mary River floodplains, Bamurru Plains harbors a profusion of bird and wildlife on the doorstep of a unique bush camp that exudes ‘Wild Bush Luxury’  and brings a touch of style to a remote and beautiful wilderness. The floodplain wetlands of the [Curious? Find out more...]

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