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Meet Crammy Wanyama a man with a passion for birds

Jun 27, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: avian safari, bird watching, birders, birding, Crammy Wanyama

Uganda is home to some of Africa’s most beautiful birds. No wonder Crammy Wanyama has turned his passion for them into a thriving business. “Hello I’m Crammy Wanyama. I love Land Rovers too.” He said with a warm smile extending his hand. Crammy and his group of birders had just arrived at our camp outside Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. Withinshort order Russ and I were impressed by this young man and his passion and knowledge about birds. Not only that, he was booked for the next year! His avian safari company was growing quickly as word spread amongst…

How a poor village boy became a professional birding guide in Uganda

Jun 8, 2017 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, conservation, Wildlife Photography Tagged: avian safaris, birding, birding guide, Crammy Wanyama, save the birds, Uganda

Saving birds as a professional birding guide never crossed young Crammy’s mind until he was invited to a training course in 2010. This is Crammy Wanyama’s story. I did not know that people traveled all over the world until November 2010. I never dreamed I’d become a birding guide. During my early youth and teenage years I never paid any attention to the presence of birds in my village. Or so I thought. Even after I finished university and started my own business I paid no attention to the wildlife around me in Uganda. My courses had been in business…

Are small game parks and reserves good for wildlife conservation?

Oct 6, 2016 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Photography Tagged: Ezemvelo, Game parks, Nature reserves, Rietvlei, Spionkop, Transfrontier parks, wildlife conservation

Not everything touted to be good for wildlife conservation is, however, here are five reasons why small reserves just might be. A couple of years ago Russ and I attended a fascinating ranger talk at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA. Creating corridors along the Rocky Mountains for predators like the mountain lion was under discussion. I learned from that presentation and a book I’d read about rewilding that huge areas are needed for effective preservation of ecosystems and the full spectrum of species that once lived on the plains, mountains, savannah, desert and the bush….

Saving Lions from the Petting and Canned Hunting Industry

May 14, 2015 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: #NikelaAfrica, Canned hunting, Cheetah, conservation, leopard, Lions, South African wildlife tour, wild animals, wildlife conservation, Wildlife Photography Tagged: canned lion hunting, Captured in Africa, cub petting, Drew Abrahamson, lion, photo safari

One woman with a great deal of tenacity about saving lions with her rescue efforts and photo safari business. It was at the ‘meet and greet’ organized by Sheila where I first met Drew. She seemed so young and well, hip to be involved in wildlife conservation. She unassumingly told me about her photo safari business and that her primary focus was to raise awareness for wildlife, in particular lions. It wasn’t until later that I realize what a powerhouse for African Lions Drew really is. She has literally become the go to person on Facebook when a wild lion is…

The Beautiful Serengeti Video by Burrard-Lucas Photography

May 13, 2014 · by Wildlife Margrit · In: All Posts, wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife lovers, Wildlife Photography Tagged: Burrard-Lucas, Serengeti, video

Fabulous aerial footage of the Serengeti and its wildlife Absolutely amazing to be flying low over this vast habitat and its wildlife. Can’t help but fall in love with Africa and simply want to be there! Simply want to keep this ecosystem thriving! Fly over the Serengeti Post by Burrard-Lucas Photography.