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Night Drive Thrills in South Luangwa 🦁 If you’ve never experienced a night drive, you’re missing out on one of the most exhilarating ways to observe Africa’s wildlife! Night drives offer the opportunity to encounter species rarely seen during the day. From owls and nightjars swooping through the sky, to elusive creatures like genets, civets, and the fearless honey badger, the nocturnal bush is alive with activity. In South Luangwa, one of the few national parks that allows night drives, you might even spot the bigger stars of the night—hippos emerging from the river/lagoons, and predators like lions and leopards hunting under the cover of darkness. Every drive feels like a thrilling adventure, where anything could appear out of the shadows. See video to get a flavour of South Luangwa at night —sound on for the full effect! For further inspiration, or to plan your travels, see link in bio. #NightDriveAdventure #SouthLuangwa #NocturnalWildlife #LionessRoar #ZambiaSafari #NightSafari #WildlifeEncounters

Wild Dog Serenade at Kaingo Camp! 🐾🎶 We have some clients staying at @shentonsafaris Kaingo Camp in Zambia's South Luangwa this week - they captured this pack of wild dogs making a racket along the riverbank! These highly social animals are known for their unique vocalizations—listen to the chorus of squeaks and chirps as they playfully interact. Their sounds are as fascinating as their behaviour, showcasing the tight-knit bonds that keep the pack together. Wild dogs are one of Africa’s most endangered predators, making moments like this all the more special. Turn up the volume and enjoy the wild symphony! #WildDogs #SouthLuangwa #KaingoCamp #WildlifeSightings #realafrica Video by Murray Ferguson

Wild Dog Serenade at Kaingo Camp! 🐾🎶 We have some clients staying at @shentonsafaris Kaingo Camp in Zambia's South Luangwa this week - they captured this pack of wild dogs making a racket along the riverbank! These highly social animals are known for their unique vocalizations—listen to the chorus of squeaks and chirps as they playfully interact. Their sounds are as fascinating as their behaviour, showcasing the tight-knit bonds that keep the pack together. Wild dogs are one of Africa’s most endangered predators, making moments like this all the more special. Turn up the volume and enjoy the wild symphony! #WildDogs #SouthLuangwa #KaingoCamp #WildlifeSightings #realafrica Video by Murray Ferguson

Check out this incredible moment captured on video: a majestic leopard on the prowl, briefly using our safari vehicle for cover. Samburu National Park in Kenya is a sanctuary for diverse wildlife. Home to the 'Samburu Special Five' – the Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk, and beisa oryx, and some of the most studied and protected elephants in Africa. Samburu elephants show remarkable adaptations to their arid environment. 📷 Real Africa, Samburu National Park #SamburuNationalPark #LeopardSighting #WildlifeConservation #SafariExperience #NatureAtItsBest #SamburuElephants #ElephantWatch

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Wake up call. Big Mac is a regular at Kanga Pan in Mana Pools where he likes to hang out, occasionally popping up right outside the tents! There are six simple Meru-style tents at Kanga Camp with rustic open-air ensuite bathrooms. Kanga is situated inland at Mana Pools - a stay here contrasts beautifully to a stay on the riverside. As the dry season progresses (through September/October in particular) more and more wildlife is drawn to the pan (waterhole) and you can see a great deal of wildlife without even leaving camp. The raised wooden deck (and bar!) has a wonderful panoramic view and all the tents also look out on to the pan. #manapools #manasafari #kangapan #zimbabwesafari #elephants

Beachlife - #Zanzibar #Tanzania After the excitement of an East African safari, there's nothing like a bit of downtime at the coast. As well as the chance to see marine life, you'll find many of the beach resorts have beautiful tropical gardens teeming with wildlife - including monkeys. Here the vervet monkeys are briefly taking over the Pool Villa terrace using the parasol as play equipment. It's a good idea to keep your door/screen closed - give them half a chance and they'll be in to see what goodies they can find in your room... As well as vervet monkeys you may also see Zanzibar Red Colobus, endemic to the island and listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The red colobus are more shy! @theresidencezanzibar

Watching white rhino in Nairobi National Park - you can see the city and a busy road in the distance. This mother rhino and her calf seemed pretty relaxed as they grazed. #rhino

Life lessons from Harvester termites in #manapools #teamwork One of the benefits of spending some time on foot is that you get to see the small things as well as the big things and an appreciation of how everything is linked. Talk to us about how to include some walking on your safari 🚶

"Who said that hyenas were ugly?" says our guide Cloud. Spotted hyenas are the largest of the four species, and tend to be largely nocturnal - these guys were taking a nap in the morning sun on the (only) road to the airstrip! We'd been watching them for a while but they were showing no signs of moving and needed a little encouragement... Highly social and living in large close-knit clans where the females are dominant, hyenas are ruthless, skilled hunters and clever scavengers. 📷Spotted hyena, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe #hyenas #manapools #zimbabwesafari

Mosi Oa Tunya - ‘the smoke that thunders’. Up to 500 million litres of water per minute gush over the falls at full flood. The plumes of spray are at their most spectacular in the morning – these gradually reduce as the day heats up. If you're looking for rainbows - visit in the afternoon. During full flood, the clearest views of the gorge are from viewpoints 1-9. After that there is so much spray it is challenging to see anything! The Falls are spectacular to visit year-round however for optimum visibility, aim for June-September. By this stage of the year, water levels have receded a little so while there is still plenty of water flowing, there is less spray overall and better visibility from all 16 viewpoints. 📷 Victoria Falls Rainforest Walk, Zimbabwe (early May) #victoriafalls #mosioatunya