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Few animals are as mysterious and fascinating as the big cats of Africa, all of which are very different. Africa’s big cats include the leopard, known for it’s secretiveness, the cheetah, which is the fastest land animal, and the King of the Jungle, the mighty lion.

We’ll look at these magnificent wild cats in more detail for those who are planning on going on a Kenyan African safari.

The Lion

Inhabiting the plains of East Africa, the lion, dubbed as the King of the jungle due to its brave nature as a predator is the second largest cat after the Tiger. The biggest male lion is estimated to weigh 250kg with the female weighing an estimated 168kg both with exceptional strength capable of bringing down the biggest of buffaloes 4 times its size.

Lions have short fur of an ocher color, with tufted tails. Males also have a mane around their heads and necks, composed of long darker brown or black fur. The sight of lions pursuing their prey is quite amazing – the Masai Mara migration involves countless wildebeest and zebras trekking thousands of kilometers in search of food, as they are pursued by predators such as the lion.

Unlike most big wild cats, the lions are pretty social and can be found in prides of about 15 ranging from 5 to 10 females, their young, and 2 or 3 territorial males. The males in the pride work to protect the females, who must raise their young and hunt for food.

The Leopard

Leopards are large cats with dark or ocher colored fur that has rosette markings which assist in their camouflage. Finding leopards can be quite the challenge, as they’re solitary cats who can climb trees, swim, and who live in rather diverse habitats compared to many other species of wild cat.

Leopards have large territories, and tend to move around their territories regularly, meaning they’re rarely in the same place for more than a couple of days at a time. Ranges are marked with urine and claw marks and leopards proclaim their presence to other leopards with a rasping cough.

Leopards put their climbing skill to good use by hauling prey they’ve caught up into trees to eat. This is necessary as other predators and scavengers like hyenas and lions will quickly help themselves to a leopard’s kill if they don’t.

The Cheetah

Cheetahs are known for their speed – over a short distance they’ve been known to sprint as fast as 120km/hr. This amazing speed is achievable due to the physiology of the cheetah which includes large nostrils, and an extra large heart and lungs, which are able to circulate oxygen efficiently during the chase, where cheetahs may take as many as 150 breaths per minute.

Sadly, there are no more than about 12,000 cheetahs remaining in the wild, the majority of which reside in eastern and southern Africa. One of the most common places for visitors to see cheetah is in the Maasai Mara game reserve in Kenya, and the Serengeti national park in Tanzania.

Tanzania and Kenya are the countries to visit if you really want to see big cats in their natural habitats. One will be spoilt for choices on what type of tour to go for as they enjoy the scenery in East Africa. Some popular tours include beach based safaris, Tanzania camping safaris and even luxury safaris.

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Whether you volunteer in Kenya working with animals, or volunteer in Tanzania working with HIV/AIDS victims, ”which company is best for me” is always going to be the most important question. There are plenty of gap year volunteering companies out there but unfortunately not all of them are who they say they are!

Everyone has heard horror stories of gap year companies charging through the roof for a terrible service. Ex volunteer sob stories are pasted all over gap year forums and blogs.

If you feel you are on the adveturous side of life then volunteering is well worth considering as it is by and large and invalubale experience. It gives you opportunities to experience and travel to places not only unheard of by most but almost impossible to visit unless you have connections. A volunteer opportunity is an activitiy that cannot be participated in any other way, this makes it a truly unique experience. You are able to help some of the poorest communities on the planet in ways that are irreplaceable.

The rewards for you offering your services as a volunteer in Africa are immensly staggering. It gives you a sense of achievement and contribution insurpassable.

There are ways of digging out the reliable volunteer companies just by using the Internet. Something you may want to be aware of is that usually larger the company the less personal the experience.. Some of these companies seem to have forgotten what is important and are now just interested in your money and seem to care a lot less about the volunteers experience. This is in turn something you should be well aware of when making the final decision on your placement.

Ensure you search gap year volunteering forums and see how people have rated companies. Search volunteer directories, usually most directories have a verification process confirming the companies listed within them are legitimate.

Your experience as a volunteer should be something you relish and not a nightmare so select the company you choose to travel with very carefully.

We are a specialist organisation offering personal opportunites for you to volunteer in Africa. We pride ourselves in personal assistance and taking care of your every need. Volunteer in Kenya today for the experience of a lifetime!

Explore The Wonder And Beauty Of South Africa

The Cape Peninsula is considered one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. The peninsula is defined by its magnificent mountainous range and is located in the dazzlingly isolated southern Atlantic.

The 11 Languages of South Africa’s Strong Identity – South Africa has a unique colonial history that carries over to the present day, and sets it apart from the rest of Africa.  Travelers to South Africa are often drawn to the interesting multicultural nature of a modern country that still confronts racial issues from its past head on.  Dutch sailors and settlers occupied the country for a large part of the 17th and 18th centuries.  They imported slaves from India, Madagascar, and Indonesia to make up for a shortage of skilled labor. 

The descendants of the interracial marriages that occurred subsequently now make up a large population of the present day Western Cape, and are known as “Cape Malays.”  These Cape Malays displaced many of the indigenous Xhosa and Bantu peoples.  Ultimately, the British colonized South Africa when the Dutch were no longer able to continue fighting battles against resistance from the natives.

The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is the center of life for the City Bowl. The vibrant waterfront Mecca is not only a historic site, but is a shopping haven with offerings that include markets, craftworks, theaters, and live entertainment. Included in the area are the Telkom Exploratorium and the impressive Two Oceans Aquariums.

Robben Island, which is just a short boat trip from the waterfront, is one South Africa’s foremost historic sites. Originally the Dutch East Indian Company (VOC), used it victual ling station. Later it was used a leper colony and asylum. Next it was used by South Africa’s military. In 1960, the Department of Corrections began to use it to house prisoners. It is famous for being the prison home for over twenty years to the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.

In the city’s center is South Africa’s oldest building the Castle of Good Hope, but surrounding it are museums and art galleries. The city of Bo-Kaap is known for both its cobbled streets and for housing the first mosque in South Africa, while the oldest homestead and wine farm, Groot Contantia offers a cultural contrast. Through the Constantia wine route, Groot Constantia is tied to estates in both Helderberg and Durbanville by history and the vine.

The hills of Table Mountain or Lion’s Head, located only a short trip from the entertainment of Century City offer multiple areas to walk and climb. Those full of energy and who want something different can examine the animal and plant life of Cape Floral Kingdom. The trails lead to many areas such as; the Silvermine or Tygerberg Nature Reserves, Newlands Forest, the Cape of Good Hope or Helderberg Nature Reserves, as well as other wildlife areas within the city.

One of the most attractive cities to visit in the USA is Charlotte. This is a rapidly growing city, but not one that is well-known for its tourist attractions, though it certainly has some of the most interesting places to see. The language that is spoken and understood by everyone here is English, as a result of which communication is easy. Local people here are quite hospitable and offer a pleasant travel for those come to visit this city.

Charlotte can be reached very easily from all corners of the world because of its good connectivity. The city is well connected by means of air, train and road. The airport, known as Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located near the Billy Graham Parkway, which is towards the west end of the town. The airport receives flights from most of the domestic and international carriers like the Air Canada and Lufthansa. Most of the traffic here is of domestic carriers. Hence flying is considered the fastest and best means of transport, in order to reach the city. The airport provides all the basic amenities to the passengers in transit, like a quick bite at a reasonable rate and amenities like restrooms are also available. For those who want to remain connected, free WiFi is also available .Moreover taxis and buses are easily available at the exit gate of the airport, for commuting.

If you are interested in visiting this city, it’s important to block your tickets in advance as this way you can get the benefit of lower air fares.  However, in case you need to travel without such prior booking, you can still find flights to the city, though you might have to pay a higher price. You can find many airlines flying daily to the city at various timings, so there is a lot of flexibility when it comes to which airline to take and also the travel timings. Furthermore, trips to the city by flight are short and there is no dearth of airlines that caters to passenger traffic here.

Getting around the city is easy as there is a really good public transportation system in place. You can get to any point in the city quite easily from the airport. You can find trolley systems, buses and light rail to ply between various places in the city and they operate frequently, so you can be sure of catching one on time for your travelling requirements. Quite often you will find moving around on foot to be pretty quick, since all major locations of the city are located within few blocks of each other. Since you will find moving around this city to be quite easy, you’ll want to explore it all the more. As so many flights operate to this city, you won’t have to go into much trouble to book one for your travel. This means no longer having to put up with inconvenient options for flights but taking one that gives a good travelling experience, and is also reasonably priced.

In summation, Charlotte is easily accessible and a good place to stay, be it for business or pleasure. Reaching by air is the easiest option, as lots of airline carriers provide their services, here. Also getting around the city is easy as is getting away. Due to its good air service there is no way a traveler would have problems with getting to Charlotte

If you have managed to get over to Disney World you will know for a fact that they have a big ride over in Animal Kingdom known as Kilimanjaro Safari and of course it is supposed to be a bit like the real thing. However does it really compare or is it just a badly made ride that is there for the people who are interested in animals but not going on a safari.

The ride itself is very good as it feels like a real safari so it is very cool if you cannot afford to gety over to Africa for the real thing. It of course features real animals such as lions and elephants that you would expect to see on a real safari. Of course there are some negatives to the ride. One of the big problems is that the person driving you around is a bit cheesy and you can really tell that they are doing this all the time, they do have some really cool information on the animals.

Disney are not trying to make it better but are trying to give you a small glimpse into the real thing. All Disney are tyring to do is giving a bit of a taster when it comes to going on a safari. They are really only out there to show you the parts of Africa that people do not often get to see and are only trying to inspire people to actually go to the place itself.

So why don’t you actually go after a real Safari holiday by taking a going on one of those Kenya Holidays. Of course you could also go on one of those Botswana Holidays or even Zambia Holidays.

It is of course your choice on what you want to do, if you do not fancy the real Africa just go to the theme park!

The real problem is that many people will be going over to Africa next year for the very first time and it will quite possibly be the last time too. Why is the football going to be so popular? Surely there are other reasons why people should be on their way to Africa next year?

A lot of these things that you can do are in fact a lot better than the World Cuip. Africa is all about saving the animals of the world in the form of a safari and just think how much rubbish is going to be left in South Africa by the football fans next year. All of this is going to make a big impact on the environment and the real question is, should this be happening?

It shouldnt at all as people should be enjoying Africa for all of the other things that it has on offer other than the football next year. Of course the most famous option available to you is to go on a Kenya Safari but that isn’t the only thing you can do in Africa. You can actually do loads of different things such as a self drive holiday and even Christmas deals that you can take part in.

So instead of tearing the place apart next year when the football kicks off why don’t you actually think about going and doing something better in the continent. Of course Zambia holidays and Lamu Holidays are not cheap but they are really worth visiting as they are truly wonderful places to camp in at night.

Yes the football is going to be worth going to watch but that doesn’t mean you cannot think about going to some of the other locations that Africa has on hand to offer someone who is interested in the place.

Africa is a whole different world, and its somewhere that a lot of people will not get to see. But as well as some of the groovy attractions in Africa, there are also some lethal animals and creatures in and around the continent. So let us take a look at some of the deadliest and fierce animals around.

Lions

There are so many lions throughout the whole nation of Africa, but the worst place that you could probably end up going has to be Tsavo in Kenya. This is where a vast amount of people have lose their lives by lion attacks. Which is actually something that is quite odd as Lions do not really go hunting for humans, but a quantity of them especially the males tend to attack humans a huge amount of people.

Crocodiles

The crocodiles in Africa have very powerful jaws. Attacks by crocodiles in the continent are said to be on the advance. Crocodiles kill their prey and kill a vast amount of humans in an instant by dragging them under the water.

Elephant

Although you may not think elephants can be deadly or harmful, they are probably one of the most harmful animals. It is said that when an Elephant is on Musth, they become very unsafe to human beings and have to be avoided at all times. Their huge volume of weight and size will crush any living molecule.

Mosquito

These little insects may come across as nothing but a nuisance. But they have actually caused the most deaths in Africa and continue to do so. The reason for the Mosquitos deadly streak is because they spread the fatal virus Malaria. Malaria is responsible for killing virtually three thousand children every single day. In some of the countries it kills more people than AIDs and cholera has done. If travelling to countries such as Africa, you should make sure that you get the needed vaccinations in place.

Fabulous Safari Holidays outstanding Zambia Holidays and Lamu Holidays I can guarantee you will be truly delighted and come back a happy person.

I am 29 years old, but my journey actually began when I was a toddler and facinated by animals. I used to annoy my parents to bring me to the zoo every single week. When we used to go I adored bringing my camera along on the journey. Within the timeframe of a few years my whole room was covered in wildlife images.

When I went to college I carried on studying art and photography, I made a decision not to go to university and alternativley got a job down the local sea life centre. The job I was in was outstanding, I was doing a job that I loved but somehow it did not feel like it was enough.

When I turned 25 I received the best gift ever from my parents, safari holidays were an up and coming trend, but to be honest I could have never afforded to go. Once I received my tickets I was absolutely ecstatic.

Once I arrived on my Kenya holidays I just felt that I belonged to be here. The feeling just got stronger and stronger and the more time I stayed there. Personally I did not want to return back home, I mean the weather was better, the people were nicer and I could take advantage of my photography. So do you realise what? I decided not to return back, I have now spent 5 happy years in Kenya and although I do miss my family and friends there is no way that I would ever return back.

I was brought into this world to be part of nature and that is where I want to stay, I am also earning a great bit of cash by selling on my wildlife photos, but not everything is about the money.