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In Search of Wild Dogs in Kenya

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Sep 22 2017
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    On Saturday, March 5th, we landed in Nairobi at around 7 in the morning, ready to embark on the 5-hour journey to the Laikipia region for a week among the wild dogs. The Laikipia region, located in the shadow of Mount Kenya, is a corridor connecting several renowned wildlife reserves (editor’s note: Samburu, Mount Kenya, and Nakuru) and is primarily known for its numerous packs of wild dogs. Wild dogs, precisely the reason we chose this region. After a 5-hour drive, we finally reached the Laikipia region and, a few moments later, our destination: Laikipia Wilderness Camp. After […]

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Selous and Zanzibar in november

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May 18 2016
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Friday, November 13th Overnight at Slipway Hotel, Dar Es Salaam Perhaps even more than during our Ruaha trip in 2014, I wondered why Matoke Tours brought us to Slipway for just one night. The drive takes at least 45 minutes, but our driver had taken 2 hours just before… Could there really be no other alternatives without having to pay double? Moreover, the room itself left much to be desired: 1 bottle of water, 1 towel, a musty smell, barely hot water for showering, a noisy kind of air conditioning, a party in the courtyard, no food, and no drinks […]

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Okavango Delta and Victoria falls, trip report

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May 06 2016
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“A pack of Wild Dogs tearing apart a Kudu in the middle of a waterhole. What a sighting!” Travel Agency: Askja Reizen Location: Mapula Lodge Area: Okavango Delta, Botswana Distance: 45-minute flight from the Savuti region Dates: July Temperature: 35°C during the day // 10°C at night Day 5: Flight from Savuti Region to Okavango Delta, Botswana After a 45-minute flight, we landed around 3:00 PM at the Mapula Lodge airstrip. We had just gotten into our Jeep when our guide, Mozilla, told us that there were three male lions resting next to the airstrip. Within a couple of minutes, […]

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Best places to spot Wild dogs

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May 06 2016
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  “In which places do you have the best chances of spotting Wild Dogs? Following discussions on various Africa forums, we’ve also compiled a list of places where you have the best chances of seeing wild dogs. This list is based on our own experiences and findings at the locations we’ve visited and where we’ve encountered these animals. Since wild dogs are constantly on the move – except when they have newborn pups – you really need to be fortunate to see them. The best time to spot these dogs is during the months of June and July because they […]

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On the hunt for Wild dogs in Botswana

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May 05 2016
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“Half an hour later, we hit the jackpot as a group of Wild Dogs was simply sleeping in the middle of the sandy track.” Location: Zambia – Botswana Accommodation: Zambezi Sun (Zambia), Kwando Lagoon Camp (Chobe, Botswana), Kwando Lebala Camp (Linyanti, Botswana) & Kwara Camp (Moremi, Botswana) Travel Period: May Temperature: 32-35°C Days 1 & 2: Livingstone – Zambia On Friday, we departed via Frankfurt to Johannesburg, where we continued to Livingstone in Zambia on Saturday morning. As a stopover on our way to Botswana, we decided to take a detour to Victoria Falls. From the air, we had a […]

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