The stupid 5 (as opposed to the Big 5)

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 29, 2021 | Africa, Jenny’s Blog, Wildlife

Most people have heard of Africa’s famous Big 5 safari animals – the lion, leopard, Cape buffalo, elephant and rhino. Travel writers have offered up alternative animal lists such as the Little 5, the Ugly 5, or the Impossible 5. But what are Africa’s...

Where have Namibia’s wild horses come from?

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 22, 2021 | Africa, Jenny’s Blog, Namibia, Wildlife

Wild horses are not usually found throughout southern Africa because the hot climate doesn’t suit them. Soaring temperatures and scarce food makes it difficult for horses to survive. Despite this, wild horses have flourished in southern Namibia. But where did...

Transporting Elephants in Zimbabwe

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 12, 2021 | Uncategorised, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

In my early travels in Africa, I had the exciting and unpredictable experience of helping conservationists transport one of the largest elephants in Zimbabwe. I was working in the Save Valley Conservancy, situated in the lowlands in the south east of Africa known as...

Chased by an Ostrich in Eswatini

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 9, 2021 | Africa, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Wildlife

I was chased by a bird…..admittedly it was a big bird, but nevertheless, it was still a bird. Being chased by an Ostrich in Eswatini does not do much for your street credibility. Or for that matter, your bush credibility. This particular bird in question was an...

Patience needed with public transport in Africa!

by Jenny Bowen | Aug 1, 2021 | Africa, Anywhere on Earth, Eswatini, Jenny’s Blog, Mozambique, Travel

Patience and public transport in Africa will never go together, well not in my lifetime anyway. It is not possible. If there hadn’t been a time limit I may have been semi-chilled out, however I didn’t want to miss my boat transfer to Machangulo Beach Lodge. This...