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| Edition: April/May 2010 In this newsletter:
• The Great African Lakes • Game viewing from the back of an Elephant • Uganda Fishing and the Nile Perch • Uyaphi News: Uganda Encounters • Featured Newsletter Specials 2-0-1-0 Soccer Event
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 THE GREAT AFRICAN LAKESA series of great lakes line the geological fracture that slices through Africa - the Great Rift Valley runs from the Red Sea and Syria in the north through the entire length of East Africa. A ferry trip makes for a fascinating glimpse into the life of the thriving communities who live on their banks, plying these lakes in their traditional craft.
Most impressive is Lake Victoria shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda: source of the Nile, second largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and great spot for sports fishermen. Kenya's Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake which attracts flamingoes in their millions and draws birders in their wake, while Lake Turkana boasts the largest crocodile breeding ground in the world. Lake Tanganyika forms Tanzania’s border with Zaire and takes the title of second largest lake by volume (and second deepest too!) It boasts a high biodiversity of endemic fish, equalled only by favoured freshwater dive destination, Lake Malawi. This long thin lake is a haven for visitors who can enjoy a relaxed lifestyle on uninhabited golden sand beaches dotted between fishing villages. Uyaphi's List of Top African Lake experiences: Rwanda Roaming Lake Kivu Malawi A host of lakeside destinations Uganda Gorilla and Lake Safari Zambia Lake Tanganyika ferry, the MV Liemba  GAME VIEWING FROM THE BACK OF AN ELEPHANTIndian elephants have been transporting humans for aeons, but their larger African cousins have traditionally been considered too wild to tame. However, in recent years the relationship between elephant and human in Africa has changed: increasing numbers of these mammals have been rescued as a result of human encroachment, shrinking habitats, culling programmes, hunting and poaching.
As animal rescuers forged a bond with their large friends, the potential for elephant back safaris became evident and visitors to Africa can now experience the ultimate in game viewing adventures. Here is Uyaphi's Choice of African Elephant Back Safari offerings: South Africa Camp Jabulani – the pioneers The camp is named after the first African elephant to be rescued by Lente Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre and now owner of Camp Jabulani. Jabulani leads the elephant back rides, together with the 12 elephants saved from untimely death as a result of farm expropriations in Zimbabwe. Meet the herd and hear how they have been forged into a close knit family group. Elephant back safaris are available to day visitors, and included in the accommodation price for guests staying over at Camp Jabulani, to be enjoyed by day or as a night safari with spotlights. One thing you can be sure of: from the vantage point atop Africa's largest mammal, game viewing takes on a whole new dimension! Accommodation at Kapama Lodge Addo Elephant Back Safari Nestled in the malaria-free Zuurberg Mountains of South Africa's eastern Cape, Addo Elephant Back Safaris and Lodge gives you a fascinating insight into the Addo Elephant conservancy proclaimed in 1931 as a result of the extensive elephant hunting in the region. Since then the resident elephant population has grown from 11 to well over 450. The safari elephants were relocated from the Kruger National Park during an elephant culling programme. With ongoing care and training, these elephants now take visitors in the footsteps of the great herds which originally roamed this area. Take a 2-hour morning elephant back walk, a 3-hour lunch ride or a late-afternoon sundowner encounter. Overnight accommodation is available in the comfortable tented camp nestled in a hilltop yellowwood forest. Addo Accommodation Botswana Abu Camp Meet your inner elephant at Abu Camp lying on the western side of the beautiful Okavango Delta. Guests get to interact with the elephants as well as enjoy an elephant back game viewing ride through beautiful riverine scenery on this half a million acre private concession. You are encouraged to experience the evening feeding and accompany the elephants on foot as they move through the bush. Seba Camp Family friendly Seba Camp is located on the shores of a lagoon at the heart of the Delta. The camp offers parents the unique opportunity to introduce their children to the wonder of these gracious creatures. Named after one of the rescued elephants released from nearby Abu Camp, Seba provides a unique opportunity for researchers to observe these elephants interact with the wild herds living in the area. Accommodation at Seba Camp  UGANDA FISHING AND THE NILE PERCHLakes, rivers and swamps cover 20% of Uganda's land area making for one of the prime fishing destinations in Africa. Nile Perch inhabit Lake Victoria in the southeast and the White Nile snaking west across the countryside into Lake Albert and over the dramatic Murchinson Falls. These ferocious fish were introduced into the lake in the 1950's and have thrived ever since, slowly decimating resident fish populations (Bad news for traditional fisher folk but good news for sports fishermen!). Nile Perch can grow really large: Lake Victoria has produced a Guinness record sized fish weighing an incredible 232 kilogrammes. Research shows that lakes are more conducive to producing large fish than rivers, so anglers flock to the islands and white sand beaches of Lake Victoria to land the big one for themselves. Trolling with lures is the main fishing method, though live bait is sometimes favoured. Sports fishing is also popular at the base of Murchinson Falls where the White Nile is the only river to flow out of a lake. Nile Perch, catfish and tiger fish are caught from rocks on the banks of the river, or by boat in one of the pools further down stream. The strong currents and high oxygen content of the river water make the Nile Perch wily and fishermen have to employ all their skill and cunning to land their catch. Uganda Fishing Safari  UYAPHI NEWS: UGANDA ENCOUNTERSUyaphi Director Nicolas Edwards has just returned from a fact finding mission to Uganda, an African destination that is growing in popularity because of its superb tourist offerings.
Read about Nic's Uganda Exploration here.
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