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Paul Grobler Zambezi River Canoeing and Guiding
Paul Grobler Zambezi River Canoeing and Guiding
Mushroom walk through Mukuvisi Woodlands , Harare , Zimbabwe February 2014
Today l signed up for a guided walk about wild mushrooms . The walk was conducted by Cathy Sharp , who is a mycologist living in Zimbabwe and has been studying mushrooms all her life . I was looking forward to this as there is seldom access to these type of people and l haveContinue reading “Mushroom walk through Mukuvisi Woodlands , Harare , Zimbabwe February 2014”
TRIP REPORT FROM NORTH WESTERN ZAMBIA in November 2013
I was very fortunate to get another opportunity to explore the north-western corner of Zambia in November this year . The trip was planned so as to experience this region in rainy season ( total rainfall is 1500 mm per annum ) and experience the influx of birds , insects and abundance of plant lifeContinue reading “TRIP REPORT FROM NORTH WESTERN ZAMBIA in November 2013”
Ethiopia Trip Report ( 27 December 2012 to 8 January 2013) with a friend
ETHIOPIA TRIP REPORT From 27 December 2012 to 8 January 2013 A friend and l travelled to Ethiopia for 13 days . We booked the trip with A&K , who provided a private guide throughout the trip . The entire trip was 12 days duration , the last day being a return flight to HarareContinue reading “Ethiopia Trip Report ( 27 December 2012 to 8 January 2013) with a friend”
Article about Zambia safaris and Paul Grobler guiding
Article about Zambia safaris and Paul Grobler guiding Good article in USA travel publication ‘ Travel+leisure ‘ about Zambia safaris and my ( Paul Grobler ) guiding
Walking with Paul : Fork -tailed Drongo – one of the most intelligent birds in the African bush ?
One of my favourite birds to see when out walking in the bush is a rather conspicuous little black bird called the fork-tailed drongo . The plumage is entirely black and the eye is the colour of red wine , closer inspection reveals a deeply forked tail , which is actually a result of theContinue reading “Walking with Paul : Fork -tailed Drongo – one of the most intelligent birds in the African bush ?”
Walking with Paul – The Praying Mantis
When you are out walking in the African bush , you might be forgiven for mistaking that dry grass coloured stick for a piece of dead plant . Approach it closer and the prayer like attitude of its huge raptorial forelegs begins to unfold , you have probably come across a praying mantis . OrderContinue reading “Walking with Paul – The Praying Mantis”
Walking with Paul – The Dwarf Mongoose
On a walking safari through the African bush, you might notice an old termite mound with many holes in it . These holes are quite often utilised by Africa’s smallest carnivore , the Dwarf mongoose ( Helogale parvula) . They weigh in at between 200 and 300 grams . Active colonies will be indicated byContinue reading “Walking with Paul – The Dwarf Mongoose”
ZAMBEZI RIVER CHRONICLES
Hi all , having being on the Zambezi River for at least three quarters of my working life , l have been very priveleged to gain an insight into this area . The last 15 years or so have been closely associated with the great Zambezi River from Kariba town down to Kanyemba town onContinue reading “ZAMBEZI RIVER CHRONICLES”