Ennedi, Lakes of Ounianga and Zakouma; this article takes you on a journey into the history, culture and landscapes of one of the remotest countries of Africa: Chad. Are you ready to go on a deep dive into the Sahara. Diving into a desert? Are we being ironic? Not quite! The Sahara desert was once a… More »
The Chalo Africa Diary
Find your Feet in the Delta: Walking Safaris
A traditional safari experience is to completely immerse oneself in the wilderness on foot and while it is historically not considered a walking safari destination the Okavango Delta could not be more perfect for it. Walking in big game country awakens senses you never knew you had and, as you will discover, there is nothing quite… More »
A River Runs Through It: Exploring Ethiopia’s Remote Omo Valley
By Shloka Nath The tribes of the Omo River Valley in South West Ethiopia run with death. They live in villages along the mighty river — their beings intertwined with its ebb and flow. When the Omo floods, she feeds their flood-recession crops, gives them fish and nourishes the grasslands for their cattle. Her dry spells bring scarcity and… More »
Chalo Africa Raffle Winner Announced
Thank you to everyone who supported our safari raffle – a total of US$6,400 was raised for the African Wildlife Conservation Fund! Winner: Mr Adriano Mendes (Ticket no. 41). The draw was done by His Excellency, Maxwell Ranga, Ambassador, Zimbabwe Embassy, New Delhi, India. Venue: Zimbabwe Embassy, New Delhi, India Here are some photographs of… More »
Lady Liuwa Update 2017: Goodbye, Lady Liuwa
The Story of the Last Lioness It has been confirmed by African Parks that a legendary lioness fondly known as ‘Lady Liuwa’, who lived in Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia, has died of natural causes on August 9th, 2017, just one-day before World Lion Day. Lots of you already know the story of the… More »
The Mighty Elephants of Tarangire: Tanzania Trip Report – Part 2
This trip report is a continuation of Smita’s trip to Tanzania, beginning in Zanzibar. Tarangire National Park – January 21, 2017 After an exotic breakfast, we were transferred to Zanzibar Airport for our Coastal Aviation flight to Arusha arriving at 11:25 am. We got our luggage and stepped out to find our guide, Moses, waiting… More »