The Chalo Africa Diary | 2019 - 2020 | - Page 2 of 6

Rocking Baobabs – A Conservation Effort by the Gonarezhou Conservation Trust, Zimbabwe

Over the last few years, the number of Baobabs that have been felled by elephants in Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe’s second largest national park, has increased at an alarming rate. Unless steps are taken to prevent this, almost all Baobab trees near or along the Runde River will be a… Read More »

Uganda Trip Report: The Mountains of the Moon and the Kazinga Channel (Part 2)

Read Part 1 of Tanvi’s trip report — Chimp Tracking in Kibale National Park — here. Imagine a land where mountains reach up and touch the stars, and the stars, they fall softly upon the earth, and the earth dissolves into shimmering lakes, reflecting the poetry that is this universe…. Read More »

Uganda Trip Report: Chimp Tracking in Kibale Forest (Part 1)

Day 1: Hello Entebbe! The captain of the Kenya Airways flight announces that we will be shortly descending into Entebbe. I eagerly look out of the window and spot the shimmering blue waters of Lake Victoria. In the distance is the shoreline: rolling green hills speckled with the sloping red-tile… Read More »

Impressions of a Zambian Safari

August/September 2014 by Louise Orr Where else in the world would one hear the command “It’s time to light the dung!” Yes, elephant dung is the best defense against tsetse fly on game drives in areas where the nasty, hard-biting tsetse occurs. Lighting dried elephant dung, placed in a bucket… Read More »

A Vacation That Makes a Difference

At Chalo Africa, we believe in conservation-minded eco-tourism, and we want to work with and support initiatives on the ground that truly make a difference. That’s why we’ve partnered with Kempinski Hotels and Asilia Africa to bring you this incredible Kenyan safari with a philanthropic twist. Not only will you… Read More »

Lion Sands Treehouses: The Ultimate Bush Bedrooms

Lion Sands Treehouses, South Africa – Picture this: it is twilight in the bushveld. The hoots of the owls mingle with the high-pitched laughter of the hyenas and the soft footsteps of the crepuscular wild cats. The Milky Way beams its soft but brilliant light across the landscape. And YOU are… Read More »

Put Your Best Foot Forward on a Marataba Walking Safari

MARATABA, MARAKELE NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA – The sun rises on the Waterberg Mountains, signalling the beginning of a new day for the fauna of the region. The leopards stretch and pad off in search of prey, the kudu shake their magnificent spiral-horned heads, the Cape vultures swoop from their… Read More »

Tanzania Visa for US Citizens (USA) – Requirements for Americans

An Overview – Tanzania Visa USA Requirements Citizens of the United States require a visa to enter Tanzania. If you are applying for a Tanzania visa USA (tourist visa from the U.S.), you can get it from either of two visa processing centres in the U.S., or upon arrival in Tanzania… Read More »

Tanzania Visa for Indian Citizens (India)

An Overview – Tanzania Visa India Requirements Citizens of India require a visa to enter Tanzania. If you are applying for a Tanzania visa as an Indian tourist, you can get your visa prior to departure (eVisa or from the Tanzania High Commission in New Delhi) or upon arrival in Tanzania: Tanzania… Read More »

Botswana Visa for Indian Citizens – Requirements from India

An Overview – Botswana Entry Requirements Citizens of India require a visa to enter Botswana. Currently, the processing time for Botswana visas from India is quite high. We recommend giving yourselves at least 5+ weeks to get your Botswana visa issued. If you are applying for a tourist visa from India,… Read More »