Fact file: Lesotho in South Africa
Did you know that Lesotho has the highest mountain peak in southern Africa, the highest road in Africa, the highest pub in Africa (personal research there) and the highest single-drop…
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A National Park that is all at sea…Mafia Island Marine Park, Tanzania
People assume that all of Africa’s National Parks and Reserves are stuffed with large animals. Most are but there are a few that cater for people with different interests, namely…
Factfile: How did the Skeleton Coast in Namibia get its name?
The name ‘Skeleton Coast’ refers to Namibia’s northern coastline between the Kunene and Swakkops Rivers. The Atlantic Benguela current gives rise to dense fog for many months of the year…
Random factfile: Lake Malawi
Did you know that Lake Malawi is referred to as The Lake of Stars? When British explorer David Livingstone first discovered the lake in 1859 he called it the Lake…
BBC’s Big Cat Diary: Update on Shakira
For those of you who enjoyed the BBC’s autumn series “The Big Cat Diaries”, perhaps you would be interested in an update on the cubs and cats featured? The Star…