Entries from April 2009

April 29, 2009

A Win in Coastal East Africa

As reported in the World Wildlife Fund’s enewsletter today, “Richly biodiverse forests are now under protection in a newly declared nature reserve in Tanzania. Spanning nearly 62,000 acres, the Uluguru Nature Reserve supports a wealth of endemic species, including 135 different plants, 44 vertebrates, 6 amphibians and 1 small mammal. In addition to protecting these [...]

April 28, 2009

The Fazendin Portfolio Announces African Travel Outlook Survey Results

DENVER, CO (April 27, 2009) – The Fazendin Portfolio, industry leader in travel industry representation, marketing and public relations for Africa’s top destinations, today announced the results of a new survey of top North American travel agents and tour operators selling travel to Africa. While over one third of the respondents noted that their [...]

April 1, 2009

Pink Elephant in Botswana Okavango Delta

A pink baby elephant was spotted recently in Botswana’s Okavango Delta among a herd of about 80 other elephants. The baby is believed to be an albino elephant, a phenomena that occurs very rarely in elephant. A BBC wildlife cameraman captured the baby elephant on film. To see pictures and watch the video, click here.