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Human evolution glimpse in kenya
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Lake Turkana is undeniably the most remarkable feature of this region; algae- enthused shades of green give the lake its name "The Jade Sea". The lake also boasts one of the largest alkaline lakes in ...
The Saga of Termites
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The termites are a group of eusocial insects usually classified at the taxonomic rank of order Isoptera. sometimes called "white ants", though they are not closely related to true ants. Termites live in colonies that, ...
Tale of African Jackal
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Scientific Name: Common (Canis aureus), side-striped (Canis adustus), black-backed (Canis mesomelas)
.It's Swahili Name is Bweha. It weighs about15 to 35 pounds and have a lifespan of10 to 12 years. The jackal, a medium-sized carnivore ...
The largest land animal on earth
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
African elephants are the species of elephants in the genus Loxodonta one of the two existing genera in Elephantidae. Although it is commonly believed that the genus was named by Georges Cuvier in 1825, Cuvier ...
Race for Conservation
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
One of these events is ‘The Cycle with the Rhino’ – a spectacular and unique sporting-cum-fundraising event that takes place in the Lake Nakuru National Park. This bicycle racing sport is one of the world ...
The Unexplored African jewel
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Uganda may not boast of huge and well-developed national parks like neighboring Kenya and Tanzania, but for the adventurous, Uganda is a place to go. I have no doubt, Uganda is one of the most ...
The pearl of Africa the preferred travel gem
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The world travel trends are reforming so enthusiastically and immensely as people voyage preferences, interests and expectations revolutionize. This is so true even in African safaris where many holiday makers in Africa tour are opting ...
A land of true African contrast
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Tanzania is a land of true African contrast. With such an ideal Location, on the periphery of the African continent, and facing the Indian Ocean, Tanzania’s weather and climate makes it ideal for vacationing. Warm ...
A tale of western lowland Gorillas
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Western lowland gorillas are endangered, but they remain far more common than their relatives, the mountain gorillas. They live in heavy rain forests, and it is difficult for scientists to accurately estimate how many survive ...
The unchanged Zanzibar island history
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Although there’s more to the islands of Tanzania than just Zanzibar, Zanzibar enchants and fascinates with its oriental mystique and forgotten exoticism -- the very name evokes the Spice Islands and the dhow trade, sultans ...
Tale of Bat Eared Fox
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The Bat-eared Fox (Otocyon megalotis)with the name Otocyon which is derived from the Greek words "oto" for ear and "cyon" for dog is a canid of the African savanna, named for its large ears. The ...
Tanzania great islands
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The coast of Tanzania is perhaps most famous for the Zanzibar Archipelago, a cluster of islands that saw the growth and survival of Swahili civilization and trade until the mid-twentieth century. Throughout the Swahili Coast, ...
Tale of African Snakes
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Many people are scared of snakes and to many, a snake is a snake, all are dangerous and deserve death. However, most snake species are completely harmless! In fact, about 80% of all snakes’ species ...
Kenya: Home of hominids
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The shores of Lake Turkana have offered another glimpse to early phases of human evolution. Archaeologists have discovered a set of 1.5 million-year-old footprints at Ileret, an archaeological site at the northern shores of the ...
Uganda Top Ten Attractions
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
It is almost a month now since our Nature series team launched its wide strides to Uganda. The first write-up on gorilla tracking has been a great welcome to a diverse community in the travel ...
The Tropical Paradise
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Malindi’s ancient history, authentic cultural and epic architectural, location puts it in a limelight of sundry interests. However, it is the diversity of holiday making choices that gives Malindi its definitive identity – the tropical ...
The tropical coast retreats
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Kenya coast offers one of the most amazing beauties of apt tropical tranquil that leave lifelong memories to holiday makers. From the south coast to the north, there are infinite matchless varieties of surreal holiday ...
The ancient land of lions
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
The ancient explorers and rail builders in Kenya were the first people to discover the diverse theatrical episodes of what is now Africa’s largest wilderness conservation area – the Tsavos. The recent branding of the ...
The great mystery of nature
By Peter Philip · 13 years ago
Bird migration is one of the great mysteries of nature. The earliest recorded observations of bird migration were 3000 years ago, as noted by Hesiod, Homer, Herodotus, Aristotle and others. The Bible also notes migrations, ...
The highest mountain in Africa
By Peter Philip · 14 years ago
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a demanding, challenging feat. But despite the immense height, the expedition can be successfully climbed by any reasonably fit person. No technical skills are necessary, making Kilimanjaro the highest, most accessible, "walk-able" ...