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Krystal Christine's Blog – January 2012 Archive (12)

THE HIGHER THE PRICE FOR RHINOS’ HORNS, THE MORE ENDANGERED THEY BECOME

Rhinos in Africa are more at risk of being poached than any other kind of animal in the parks and this is so because of the increasing demand for the rhino’s horns. He added that there is a very high price for the rhino’s horn in the modern-day market and I every kilogram is sold at about USD 5000 and yet just one rhinoceros horn can weigh about 4 kilograms.

Mr. Maige was speaking just after the international roundtable discussion that was…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 31, 2012 at 8:39am — No Comments

ORPHANED CHIMPANZEES At HOME ON NGAMBA ISLAND

Ngamba Island is a Chimpanzee Sanctuary which was set up in October 1998 to be a home for the young chimpanzees that are left one their own after the death of the parents after they have been collected by Uganda Wildlife Authority from different areas especially from national parks so that they can get proper care fro them to survive. There are so many of them which were saved…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 31, 2012 at 8:19am — No Comments

Birding Safaris in Africa: The black Weaver

The black Weaver, also known as the Spotted-backed Weaver or Black-headed Weaver is a species of bird found in much of sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been introduced to Hispaniola, Mauritius and Réunion. This often abundant…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 30, 2012 at 8:14am — No Comments

Birds in Africa: The Red Throated Bee-Eater

The Red-throated Bee-eater is a stunning green, red and turquoise bee-eater. This bird is essentially West African but extends into Uganda along the north western region. Red-throated bee-eaters are species of bird in the meropidae family and the bird was scientifically named in 1817 by Veillot. You will find Red-throated Bee-eaters…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 30, 2012 at 7:10am — No Comments

79-Year-Old Canadian Gets to the Top of Mt. Kilimanjaro

A tourist from Canada has urged Tanzanians to try and climb Mount Kilimanjaro so that they can clearly see, enjoy and value the magnificence this mountain with Africa’s highest peak grants to the country. Raymond Walker, 79, said so just not so long ago after he managed to climb the…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 27, 2012 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Australians love South African holidays

South Africans, like Australians, hear the call of the sea and pack local beaches in the summertime.

They share summer's beach culture with Australians. So, it's no surprise when rainbow nation tourism officials announce surging numbers of Aussies are taking African beach holidays. The Australian dollar's strong - making…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 25, 2012 at 12:24pm — No Comments

Rare mountain gorillas for tourists to Uganda/Africa

Rare ... with fewer than 750 left, the mountain gorillas are one of world's most endangered species and are found only in the dense forests straddling the border between Rwanda, Uganda and…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 25, 2012 at 11:56am — No Comments

Victoria Falls National Park: Africa's Finest

The Victoria Falls National Park is hailed as one of Africa's finest wildlife sanctuaries that protect the south and east banks of the Zambezi River within the world-famous Victoria Falls. The park's unique climatic and vegetation features have given rise to a rainforest that grows in the spray of the falls.

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 21, 2012 at 11:30am — No Comments

Hundreds of tourists stranded as Kruger National Park floods

Several hundred tourists have been stranded by flood waters inside the Kruger National Park as torrential rains pound the region. The world renowned game reserve in South Africa - one of the largest in the world - has endured three days of heavy rainfall causing rivers to burst their banks and sever road connections. At least 12 camps are unreachable by road and 10 main entrance gates have been closed, according to officials.

Flood-hit: Heavy rains and a river bursting its…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 20, 2012 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Has the Economic Crisis Affected the World Travel Industry?

http://tours-and-travel-in-africa.blogspot.com/2012/01/economic-crisis-affects-africa-tourism.html

I assume that there has been a huge impact on the tourism industry resulting from the on going economic crisis around the world which has led to a decline in the number of foreign tourists who are coming into the country for the holiday by 15% compared to the records of bookings for the previous year…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 14, 2012 at 11:20am — No Comments

The Most Intelligent Animals

Some animals considered the smartest and most intelligent others are just stupid: Here is a list of top 15 smartest animals on our planet

1. Great Apes; 98% of the great apes genes are the same as ours, the smartest species is chimpanzee. They can recognise themselves in the mirror, they can make tools (e.g. stone to cut food), use tools (e.g. painting). Just like us, they can kiss, snuggle, tickle, laugh, can count very trainable and have their own…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 10, 2012 at 11:07am — 3 Comments

Safety Tips for Travelling With Children

http://tours-and-travel-in-africa.blogspot.com/2011/12/safety-tips-for-children-travelling.html

Parents need to talk with children about safety before heading out to a busy shopping mall or boarding a plane, train, or bus this holiday season. Crowds are greater this time of year and children may easily become separated from their parents, causing confusion and fear. If that should happen, parents need a plan and children should…

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Added by Krystal Christine on January 5, 2012 at 12:00pm — No Comments