Madamigwe Safari

05/04/2022

05/04/2022

05/04/2022

--------> Did you know? --------------->
Elephants low-frequency calls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

" Elephants can communicate using very low-frequency sounds, with pitches below the range of human hearing. The other possibility is that "elephant infrasounds" are produced like human speech or singing, but because the elephant larynx is so large, they are extremely low in frequency."

04/04/2022

Did you know?
-------------------> "Cheeter"
- The cheetah’s name derives from the Hindu word “Chita” which simply means “the spotted one”
- Why the cheetah is not a true cat; true cats have retractable claws that are missing in the cheetah.
- Cheetahs are the fastest land mammal at a speed of up to 110 km/hr.
- Young cheetahs resemble rattles snake in color in order to scare off potential predators.
- The cheetah population in Tanzania is rich because of the abundance of wildlife they can hunt and much of Tanzania is protected parks.

04/04/2022

-----------> How to age an elephant?
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It is possible to make a rough estimate of an elephant's age from its physical size but this varies between individuals.
The most reliable way to age an elephant is by looking at its teeth.
An elephant's molars, necessary for grinding up plant material, are replaced six times during its lifetime. These molars form at the back of the jaw and move slowly forward and upward. Each set is gradually worn down and replaced by the next set. The replacement of these molars can be linked directly to age so, by identifying the molars in use, the age span of the elephant can be determined.
- Molar set 1 age 0 - 2 years
- Molar set 2 age 0 - 6 years
- Molar set 3 age 1 - 15 years
- Molar set 4 age 6 - 28 years
- Molar set 5 age 18 - 43 years
- Molar set 6 age 30 - 65 years
Once the sixth set has worn down, the animal is unable to chew food anymore and dies of starvation.
For more accurate calculations, scientists look at the exact position of the molars within the jaw. They also examine the dentine and cement on the roots of the teeth. New layers are laid down every year, so counting the number of layers on the molar can give a more precise age.

04/04/2022

++++++ FACTS ABOUT MT. KILIMANJARO ++++++
Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is the highest peak in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. At 5895 metres, to climb Kilimanjaro is a great challenge, not to be underestimated, but entirely feasible for the hill walker looking to combine a high mountain adventure with going to Africa.

Kilimanjaro translates to “mountain of the springs” and its unique position just below the equator offers an opportunity to experience five different habitats from bottom to top, which makes an ascent of the mountain undeniably special. In a matter of days you’ll climb Kilimanjaro from the equator to what feels like the Arctic, moving through grasslands, tropical rainforest, alpine meadows, moorlands and desert uplands to snow and ice.

04/04/2022

++++++ ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK ++++++
This beautiful Park has often been called a little gem and rightly so. It is only ½ an hour by tarmac road from Arusha town, the safari center of northern Tanzania.
With mountains, valleys, lakes, and small plains clothed in green,
it has a wonderful feeling of peace and solitude.
It is dominated by Mount Meru, which at 4,566
m (14,980 ft) is the 3rd highest free standing
mountain in Africa.