The Liuwa Plain wildebeest and antelope migration is an annual movement of over 40,000 blue wildebeests accompanied by thousands of zebras, tsessebe, reedbucks, and red lechwe from Liuwa Plain to Mussuma region in eastern Angola. The migration is circular in nature following a south and northward direction. It is influenced by seasonal rainfall patterns and […]
Continue readingThe Great Nile Antelope Migration
South Sudan antelope migration also known as the Great Nile Antelope Migration (GNML) is now confirmed as the largest land mammal migration on earth. Over six million antelope species including Bohor reedbucks, Mongolla gazelles, white-eared kobs, and Tiang (Damaliscus lunatus tiang) migrate across the Greater Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape which includes Boma and Badingilo and Gambella […]
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Gorilla families in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park
There are 14 gorilla families in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park of which 12 are fully habituated for gorilla trekking safaris. The other two are subject of scientific research through which conservationists study the primates and their relationship with other wildlife species in the Virunga ecosystem. According to Visit Rwanda, the 12 habituated gorilla groups in […]
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Kenya floods of 2024
Kenya floods The Kenya floods of 2024 might be the worst environmental disaster the country has faced since 2019. According to the Director, Kenya Metrological Department, heavy rainfall of over 40mm and strong winds of 40 knots (20.6m/s) have triggered severe floods in over 40 counties across Kenya including Nakuru County and Nairobi capital city. […]
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Rwanda History: Civil war and genocide
Rwanda consists of three tribes including the Tutsi, Hutu, and Batwa pygmies. The Tutsi established a monarchy in the 16th century and became a dominant class over the others until the arrival of Europeans. The country was colonized by Germany between 1884-1919. After World War 1 and defeat of Germany, Rwanda was put under the […]
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