Wildebeests, or gnus, are a large species of African antelope. With their curved horns, sloping backs, striped bodies, manes and fluffy beards, they are rather odd-looking creatures. They are often described [...]
You might remember one of our recent Stay At Home Safari videos featured a giraffe calve that had only been born about one hour before Craig filmed it (view it [...]
There is no denying that warthogs are not the most aesthetically pleasing of Africa’s wildlife. Large, flat heads covered in ‘warts’, four sharp tusks, sparse hair – they are not likely [...]
The zebra doesn’t often take the safari spotlight. They are easy to spot because of their distinctive stripes and large herds. This makes for slightly less thrilling game viewing than searching [...]
All of us at Lalibela have had the privilege of growing up in Africa – many of us have been exposed to its incredible wildlife from a young age. We often [...]
Adapted from a traditional Zulu story. A long time ago, it was another hot and sunny day in Africa. A hunter was lying under the shade of a tree. He was [...]
Last, but not least, in our Big Five blog series is the leopard. Famed for being one of Africa’s most elusive animals, a sighting of this spotted Big Cat is incredibly [...]
The Cape Buffalo is often the member of the Big Five that does not get as much attention as the elephant, the lion or the rhino. But these animals are not [...]
The third blog in our Big Five series covers the rhino. This is no coincidence - today marks World Rhino Day. Today is the day the world celebrates this incredible species [...]
We’ve looked at the elephant, and now it’s the king of the jungle’s time to shine. The lion is so well-loved that Disney even made a film about it. Because of [...]
