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Posted by Gary Smith on 23 December 2011 · No comments yet

We'd like to take a moment to wish all of our friends and colleagues from around the world a relaxing year-end break and a fantastic start to 2012!

It's been an exciting and memorable first full year of business for us at ConsiderAfrica.com and we are proud to have welcomed guests from as far afield as Australia, Switzerland, Lebanon, the United Kingdom (amongst many others) who have been able to discover and experience the magnificent continent of Africa.

Just to whet your appetites again, we have included a very small selection of beautiful images below that only begin to show what Africa has to offer. Let us help you plan a holiday that you'll never ever (ever) forget!

Season's greeting to all and see you in the new year...

Categories: General

Posted by Gary Smith on 22 December 2011 · No comments yet

It's always going to get interesting when wild dogs decide to 'play' with white rhinos. Last week guests at Savanna Private Game Reserve in South Africa's Sabi Sand Reserve got to witness the interaction first-hand. Take a look at the video below to see just how cheeky these opportunistic hunters can be, and watch how the young rhino calf gains in confidence as it realises the wild dogs are not a real threat at all.

Video and image courtesy of Savanna Private Game Reserve

Categories: South Africa, Sabi Sands, Wildlife

Posted by Gary Smith on 6 December 2011 · No comments yet

Incredible and unique video footage captured by a park guide in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest of Uganda! Rukundo, the female gorilla of the Habinyanja family, is filmed with her tiny baby, just minutes after its birth. (Yes, that is the umbilical cord that you can see!)

At the top of so many people's bucket lists, a gorilla safari is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to glimpse into the lives of one of the continents most endangered and fascinating great apes. Contact one of our travel experts now for more information and ideas on how best to structure your 'gorilla adventure'!

Video and image courtesy of Sanctuary Retreats

Categories: Wildlife, Inspirational Stories, Video Clips

Posted by Gary Smith on 24 November 2011 · No comments yet

Image courtesy of BirdLife International

Firstly, a very Happy Thanksgiving to all!

You may have noticed that our lead banner pic today and the images on this blog are not of your conventional Thanksgiving Turkey but we saw it as a great opportunity to give a bit of exposure to one of Africa's most charismatic, and highly endangered, large birds...the southern ground hornbill. It's our very own version of the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey, we just don't encourage basting it and preparing it for your Thanksgiving feast!!!

The southern ground hornbill is the largest of the 58 hornbill species, weighing up to 6kgs and growing to a height of 130cm. They have powerful legs that allow them to spend most of the day walking along the ground in search of reptiles, snakes, frogs, birds and large insects. Their sharp, strong bills are used to stab their prey. They are monogamous, pairing for the 30 - 40 years of their lives unless their mate dies.

Watching the antics of these magnificent birds as they stroll across the open plains is certainly a highlight of any African safari so let one of our travel experts help you plan a safari that'll include the opportunity of seeing these 'wild turkeys' of the African bush...

For more information on southern ground hornbills and details of a comprehensive conservation project that is striving to learn more about, and help save, these fascinating birds take a look at: The Mabula Ground Hornbill Conservation Project

Images courtesy of Mabula Ground Hornbill Conservation Project

Categories: General, Wildlife

Posted by Gary Smith on 21 November 2011 · No comments yet

Great news is that Wonky, Wellington, baby Wellie and family are back at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park! The remarkable scenes of full grown elephants and their babies walking through the main reception area of Mfuwe never ceases to amaze me and these new images taken by the lodge are just as breathtaking as ever - enjoy!

Images courtesy of Mfuwe Lodge

Categories: Wildlife, South Luangwa, Zambia, Something Different