India is a land of diversity
with people worshiping hundreds of Hindu deities as well as including the 3rd largest population in the world as well as Jain, Buddhist and Christian enclaves.
Category: Travel
Exploring Turkey
The Rest of Istanbul – What You Missed on Your 1st Day Tour Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) Exploring the ‘Other’ Mosques of Istanbul Travertine Terraces of Pamukkale
Enjoy a Safari in Tanzania’s National Parks
Itinerary of our safari with interactive map National Parks we visited: Maasai jumping competition List of Animals we viewed in Tanzania Images of animals we saw
Tanzania – Serengeti national Park & Great Migration
Serengeti National Park hosts: over 70 species of large mammals including 2 million ungulates, 4000 lions, 1000 leopards, 550 cheetahs. Then there are over 500 bird species. The perpetual cycles of life play out in an area of about 15,000 square kilometers.
Classification of Birds on Our Safari by Order
Accipitriformes is an order of birds that includes most of the diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, vultures, and kites, but not falcons. For a long time, the majority view was to include them with the falcons in the Falconiformes, but many authorities now recognize a separate Accipitriformes. Anseriformes is an order of birds… Continue reading Classification of Birds on Our Safari by Order
Classification of Animals on Our Safari by Order
Artiodactyla, or cloven-hooved mammals, include such familiar animals as sheep, goats, camels, pigs, cows, deer, giraffes, and antelopes. Most of the world’s species of large land mammals are artiodactyls. Many living artiodactyls evolved features that are adaptive for life on open grasslands. There once was a gazelle so fleetHer grace was a sight hard to… Continue reading Classification of Animals on Our Safari by Order
Scientific Names & Classifications of the Animals Sighted
Function and genetics are taken into account in taxonomy. Humans are mammals and share genetic similarity with other primates, such as apes and monkeys. In contrast to a dog’s face and paws, a human’s hands and facial features more like those of other primates. This, along with genome analysis, confirms humans share a closer connection with apes than dogs. As more genomes are decoded, some previous connections are re-classified.
Aduma- The Maasai Jumping Competition
Maasai dances are a big part of their tradition. There are dances for all sorts of significant social occasions. Most well-known is adumu, the leaping dance.
Itinerary of Our Kenya Safari – Nov 2022
This 7-day road safari, which features both traditional safari lodges and a luxury tented camp experience, contrasts the Afro-Alpine scenery of the world-famous Aberdare National Park with the starkly arid beauty of the northern Samburu district. It also showcases the renowned Masai Mara National Reserve and the glory of Lake Nakuru National Park, home to… Continue reading Itinerary of Our Kenya Safari – Nov 2022
Itinerary of Our Tanzania Safari – Nov 2022
Discover quintessential African landscapes when you explore Tanzania, the perfect African destination for any traveler with open mind and heart to experiencing wildlife and culture, past and present. A relaxed attitude combined with some of the best wildlife spotting on the continent is within affordable reach.Hit the incredible wildlife spots, namely the Elephant Kingdom –Tarangire… Continue reading Itinerary of Our Tanzania Safari – Nov 2022