Lerato Adventures

22/11/2024

Hippopotamus – Sensory Adaptation for Water
🦛 Hippos spend most of their time in the water, and their eyes, ears, and nostrils are located on the top of their head, allowing them to see, hear, and breathe while mostly submerged.

20/11/2024

Cheetah – Exceptional Eyesight
🐆 Cheetahs rely primarily on their sharp eyesight to hunt, particularly during the day. Their vision is adapted for spotting prey at long distances, and their tear marks under the eyes help reduce glare from the sun.

15/11/2024

African Wild Dog – Communicative Ears and Sharp Smell
🐕 African wild dogs rely heavily on their acute sense of smell and hearing. Their large ears help them pick up faint sounds from prey, and they can smell potential food from several kilometers away.

11/11/2024

Black Rhinoceros – Strong Sense of Smell and Hearing
🦏 Rhinos have poor eyesight, but their sense of smell and hearing make up for it. They can detect the scent of predators or other animals from long distances, and their large ears can rotate to pick up sounds from different directions.

01/11/2024

25/10/2024

Giraffe – Keen Eyesight
🦒 Giraffes have excellent long-range vision due to their height and eye placement. They can spot predators like lions from up to 2km away.

23/10/2024

African Lion – Acute Hearing
🦁 Lions have remarkable hearing, with ears that can swivel independently to pick up sounds from different directions. They can hear prey from up to a mile away, even detecting high-pitched sounds that are inaudible to humans.

21/10/2024

🌍🐘 Just dropped our latest blog: “Safari in Botswana: Highlights from an Epic Journey” 🦁🦓

From paddling through the Okavango Delta to witnessing elephants by the hundreds in Chobe, Botswana delivers unforgettable safari adventures. Every corner feels like pure magic — where nature is raw, untamed, and humbling.

Whether it’s tracking leopards in Moremi, exploring the vast salt pans of Makgadikgadi, or savoring sunsets over the Kalahari, this trip left us in awe. Botswana isn’t just a destination, it’s an experience that stays with you forever. 🌅✨

Read more about our journey in the link below!
https://www.leratoadventures.com/post/safari-in-botswana-highlights-from-an-epic-journey

14/10/2024

Elephant – Incredible Sense of Smell🐘
Elephants have one of the most powerful senses of smell in the animal kingdom. Their olfactory system is twice as large as that of a bloodhound, allowing them to detect water sources from up to 19km away.

10/10/2024

📷 Capturing the wild in its glory - the essence of adventure! Share your favorite wildlife photo below. 🌍🐘

This is our safari guide favorite picture. 📸✨

“This shot holds a special place in my heart—it’s of a majestic male leopard I followed for 5 years. We shared so many encounters, even on foot, and I like to think he knew me by my signature hat! 🐆 Every sighting felt like reconnecting with an old friend. ♥️”

07/10/2024

Butterfly – Sensing with Taste
🦋 Butterflies can taste with their feet! When they land on a plant, they can immediately determine if it’s suitable for food or for laying their eggs. 🍃

04/10/2024

Owl – The Silent Night Hunter
🦉 Owls have incredibly sharp hearing, allowing them to locate prey even in complete darkness. Combined with their silent flight, they are highly efficient nocturnal hunters. 🎧

30/09/2024

Bat – Echolocation Master
🦇 Bats navigate and hunt in the dark using echolocation. They emit high-frequency sound waves that bounce off objects and return to them, allowing them to “see” their environment through sound. 📡

27/09/2024

📷 Capturing the wild in its glory - the essence of adventure! Share your favorite wildlife photo below. 🌍🐘

This is our safari guide favorite picture. 📸✨

It was taken from a different perspective, as she was sitting lower than the elephant. That’s exactly what a safari is about — gaining a new perspective.

25/09/2024

Eagles possess one of the sharpest eyesight abilities in the animal kingdom. They can spot prey from several miles away, giving them a huge advantage when hunting. Their eyesight is 4-5 times sharper than humans! 👀

17/09/2024

📷 Capturing the wild in its glory - the essence of adventure! Share your favorite wildlife photo below. 🌍🦁

This is our safari guide stefanie’s favorite picture. 📸✨

16/09/2024

🏞️ Discover the diversity of landscapes that Africa has to offer. Which type of terrain would you like to explore next? Tell us! 🏜️🏞️

27/08/2024

Sometimes it’s the quiet moments on safari that reveal the greatest wonders. 🌿🐾 Take the time to appreciate the little things – nature often rewards us in unexpected ways.

Read now: https://www.leratoadventures.com/post/a-quiet-game-drive