Africa Safari Blog

We like to post safari trips and safari responses on our blog for you to read! Recently, Bart (from Boston USA) returned from Tanzania – our Northern Circuit Camping Tanzania safari… he spent some extra time in Zanzibar! Bart traveled over 10 days over May/June 2009! We asked Bart some general and popular safari questions…. Have a look below:

Where did you go? Which national parks did you visit?
I went to Northern Tanzania & Zanzibar with Jenman African Safaris.  I booked a version of their Tanzanian Northern Circuit safari, but I changed it a little bit to make the most of the time we had.  We visited Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater.  We spent a few nights in Zanzibar to end off the holiday.

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Source: Weekend Argus 18th July 2009
Words and pictures by Brenton Geach

If you are stressed, depressed and tired of city life, get into your car and take a seven-hour drive that will transform you the moment you have your passport stamped at the Orange River border. In Namibia, you will find endlessly long dirt roads with a scattering of wild animals along the way. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets. No robots or people begging on every corner, just friendly locals. And don’t forget to buy a couple of oranges at Citrusdal to sweeten the dusty ride.
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Source: Horizons Magazine, July 2009
Written by: Gary Hirson

Inspired by Table Mountain’s possible status as one of the world’s new seven natural wonders, Gary Hirson decides to scramble up it for a spot of breakfast. He discovers the icon is also setting standards for eco-friendly tourism.

The gigantic stone sculpture of Table Mountain is always breathtaking. So it’s not surprising that the Cape Town icon was this year elected one of 261 natural sites from 222 countries to have made it through to the second round of the global votes race to name the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
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The reopening of the newly refurbished Bulawayo Club is a milestone event in the revitalization of the Tourism Industry here in Bulawayo, the City of Kings, and in Zimbabwe as a whole.  It reflects the continuing confidence of the directors and management of the Bulawayo-based firm, the Amalinda Collection. Witnessing the gradual decline and possible demise of this historical landmark the firm took to heart the national policy of partnerships and have welded together a sound business that combines both private sector zeal and the interests of the members of this august institution. Through this they have saved for future generations one of the key historical clubs in Zimbabwe.
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Round the Outside: PRESS RELEASE

Embargoed until 15h00 (CAT) Wednesday 8th July 2009 South African solo-adventurer Riaan Manser becomes the first person to circumnavigate Madagascar by kayak, alone and unaided Riaan Manser has made history again. On Wednesday the South African solo-adventurer became the first person to circumnavigate Madagascar’s 5000km coastline by kayak, alone and unaided. Eleven months after his departure in August 2008, Manser now stands proudly among the world’s eminent adventurers, having shaken the tag of simply ‘the guy who cycled around Africa’. ‘I never realised how demanding this expedition would be,’ said Manser in May, after being detained on suspicion of being a terrorist. ‘Kayaking Madagascar is exponentially more challenging, both mentally and physically, than Africa ever was.’
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Whilst staying at a hostel in Windhoek – the capital of Namibia – I managed to hire a Bakkie with long range fuel tanks, roof tent, camping gear and spare wheels for GDP 30 per day (normally GDP 60 per day just for a basic bakkie so I was well pleased with that!) and toddled off for a trip around Namibia: 1st stop was Swakopmund which I got to via a part tarmac, part gravel road across country and thru the Namib Naukluft park. The scenery changed from barren or sparsely covered hills and valleys thru to the desert terrain of the lower country – with sightings of Impala and Gemsbok (Oryx) as the journey ended. Swakopmund is a nice place but so German it’s unbelievable! – Even down to the deli menus being in German! I stayed at a beachfront campsite overnight and had sundowner drinks at the bar actually on the beach.
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Source: The Art of Ink Magazine, Volume 6 – No1

I have already seen baboons as dangerous primates that lurk in trees waiting to attack tourists and steal their food. This remained my uninformed opinion until I embarked on a guided walk with Chacma Baboons in the Southern Cape Peninsula.

Chacma baboons are indigenous to South Africa and at one time they roamed freely in areas such as Clifton and Camps Bay in Cape Town. Due to rapid urbanization of the Cape Peninsula the baboons have been pushed further south; with the highest concentration of baboons now living in the Tokai, Kommetjie, De Gama Park and Scarborough areas.
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Ever wondered what our food on tour/safari tastes like? Well, Jenman Safaris was put to the test one evening at the Daddy Long Legs hotel in Cape Town. We were challenged to a cooking competition… Each safari company had to make a potjie (which is similar to a slow cooked stew), the meal was then judged and prizes were handed out… What a GREAT evening we had with lots of fun and laughter!
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