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Baboons and their behavior | All you need to know

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August 23, 2019

Did you know that the word “chacma” is derived from the Hottentot (Khoikhoi) name for baboons?

What makes Kenya great again?

August 13, 2019

10 new things that everyone should know when Kenya forms part of their bucket list Safari

Women's Day 2019 | Today and everyday we celebrate you

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August 9, 2019

August is Women’s Month and today being Women's Day, what a better way to celebrate all the women around us than to showcase the amazing work some of them are doing.

World Lion Day | 10 August 2019

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August 5, 2019

World Lion Day | 10 August 2019

World Ranger Day 2019

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August 2, 2019

July 31st we celebrated World Ranger Day. And by extension, it should also be celebrated as World Field Guide Day.

Underrated | by Emma Summers

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August 1, 2019

EcoTraining camp manager Emma Summers tells us about the most underrated animal in the African bush.

10 things you did not know about Hippo

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July 25, 2019

It seems unfair that the Hippo did not make it onto the Big 5 list. Surely, since they are the 3rd largest land mammal after the elephant and the white rhino, and they are considered to be the most dangerous, they deserve some sort of recognition? That being said there are many stories and legends about the huge ‘River Horse’.

Mandela Day and a tribute to Johnny Clegg | EcoTraining Mashatu Camp

July 23, 2019

In 2009, the United Nations declared that July 18th, Mabida’s birthday would be celebrated internationally as Mandela Day. In tribute to the 67 years that he fought for equality and social justice, communities, businesses and individuals were tasked with ‘giving back’ for 67 minutes.

To all you future female guides, you can do it!

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July 18, 2019

America to Africa. Kate Ochsman a previous EcoTraining Student on the one-year Professional Guide Course tells us that the 'guiding' world is not a man's world after all.

The Impressive Impala

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July 11, 2019

“We don’t like being ignored”! Usually, impala are the first and most numerous species that are seen on game drives. As a result, they tend to be overlooked and ignored most of the time. Here are some reasons why they should not be ignored.