DOCSLIB.ORG

Botswana • Ethiopia • Madagascar • Mauritius • Mozambique Reunion • Rodrigues • Rwanda • Seychelles • Tanzania • Zanzibar • Zambia

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Botswana • Ethiopia • Madagascar • Mauritius • Mozambique Reunion • Rodrigues • Rwanda • Seychelles • Tanzania • Zanzibar • Zambia Botswana • Ethiopia • Madagascar • Mauritius • Mozambique Reunion • Rodrigues • Rwanda • Seychelles • Tanzania • Zanzibar • Zambia We have celebrated our 15th birthday and proudly offer undiminished passion with unrivalled experience. Botswana and Zambia have been added to our portfolio, magnicently extending our wildlife options. Our all time favourites, which Unusual Destinations has become synonymous with over the years, have by no means been neglected, as well as our ever popular beach destinations for those seeking sea, sun and sand. Unusual Destinations will endeavour to nd the perfect itinerary for you, enabling an experience you will not forget! “• escapes which allow you to reect • extraordinary wildlife experiences • deeper understanding of cultures • yoga • spa • detox packages • unbelievable encounters • business arrangements • sophisticated camping • customised itineraries • culinary experiences • cooking lessons • family holidays • honeymoons • wow-places! • shabby chic • adventures • wellness” Botswana 1 Ethiopia 3 Madagascar 4 Mauritius & Rodrigues 15 Mozambique 18 Reunion 25 Rwanda 28 Seychelles 29 Tanzania 35 Zanzibar 37 Zambia 44 Thank you to all the photographers: Alison Westwood, Carline Culbert, Colin Bell, Dana Allen, David Rogers, Elise Kreusch, Heinrich van den Berg, Helen Mann, Ian Davidson, Janet McCloughan, Jeffrey Barbee, Keri Harvey, Martin Harvey, Michael Grosspietsch, Michael Poliza, Mike Meyers, Paul Turcotte and the many others who helped with information, material and ideas to make this brochure magical. www.unusualdestinations.com B o t s w Botswana a n a Impalila Ntwala Island 22 ANGOLA ith an area of almost 600 000km , Botswana is Island Lodge Lodge ZAMBIA Vumbura Plains & virtually the same size as France or Texas. Botswana Little Vumbura Muchenje Kasane is approximately 950 metres above sea level and the Sandibe Selinda Kings Pool W Mombo & Little Zarafa DumaTau Tropic of Capricorn bisects this diverse country. Mombo Savuti Duba Plains Chobe Game Nxabega Moremi Reserve Game Reserve ZIMBABWE Kwetsani Chief’s The most striking feature of this country is its flatness and aridity. Jacana Chitabe & Chitabe Lediba Tubu Tree Jao Stanley’s With the exception of the eastern part of Botswana where the Xudum Maun Baines Xigera Nxai Pan San great majority of Botswana live and where the summer rainfall is Seba Xaranna National Park Kalahari slightly higher, three-quarters of Botswana is technically a desert. Abu Jack’s Villa Okavango NAMIBIA This is what makes the Okavango Delta even more remarkable. Deception Makgadikgadi Pans Valley Lodge National Park It is an exceptional wetland within a desert, receiving rain from Kalahari Plains Francistown Kalahari Plains as far as central Africa. These floodwaters flow from catchments Ghanzi southwards into the Kalahari Desert creating a unique wetland Central Kalahari Bobonong Mamuno that supports and sustains a huge diversity of wildlife. Game Reserve To the north-east of the Okavango Delta are the Chobe and Khutse Game Reserve Linyanti Game Reserves. The many varied habitats within the Chobe and Linyanti parks - such as marshes, waterways, SOUTH AFRICA riverine forests, dry woodlands and the world-famous Savute Gaborone Channel - have created an area renowned for its predators and Kgalagadi Transfrontier large concentrations of game, particularly elephant herds. The ParkPark grasslands of the Kalahari together with the lunar expanse of the Makgadikgadi saltpans, complement and yet are in total contrast to the verdant, game-rich Okavango and Linyanti regions. Pretoria Tshabong Johannesburg As many as 580 bird species have been recorded with 75 larger mammals and more than 80 fish species identified in the Botswana International boundary Okavango. But it is often the sense of wilderness and the pristine National capital CitiesCities functioning ecosystems that have the most significant impact on LodgesLodges National Parks RiversRivers visitors. Nearly 40% of the country has been set aside as private Salt Pans reserves and national parks! Botswana is ideal for our discerning clients who are looking for world-class accommodation. Top Attractions Travel Tips The Okavango Delta is the world's largest inland delta, formed where Getting there: Air Botswana operate regular ights from Johannes-- the Okavango River flows into a swamp in an endorheic basin in the burg to Maun, the gateway to the Okavango as well as three ights a Kalahari Desert. This is where most of the water is lost to evaporation week to Kasane. Private charter ights can be arranged. instead of flowing into the sea. Each year approximately 11km³ of water irrigate the 15 000km² area and the flood-waters drain into Lake Currency: The Pula (is made up of 100 Thebe). US$, GBP, Euro and Ngami. The Moremi Wildlife Reserve covers much of the eastern S.A Rand are accepted. Visa and Master Card are usually accepted side of Okavango and combines permanent water with drier areas. throughout Botswana. Chobe National Park consists of four main areas: Serondela, situ- Health: Malaria is rife - Malaria prophylactics necessary. Tsetse y ated in the extreme Northeast of the park. The Chobe River is a fa- occurs in northern Botswana. Tap water is safe to drink. Bottled water vourite spot for elephants and buffalo in the dry season. The famous is readily available. Bee-eater is spotted here along the river. Savuti Marsh is the relic of of a large inland lake whose water supply was stopped long time ago by Luggage: 20kg per economy class traveller and 30kg for business tectonic movements. Linyanti Marsh is adjacent to Linyanti River. The class. Strict weight restrictions apply for your light aircraft transfers. rarer Red Lechwe, Sitatunga and Crocodile occur in the area. Birdlife (12 – 20 kg including all hand luggage, soft bags only). is very rich here. The fourth area known as the dry hinterland is in the Nogatsaa grass woodland. Visas: Travellers from Commonwealth, USA and SADC countries do not require visas to enter Botswana. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park consists of the Kalahari Gemsbok Na- tional Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. Climate: Summer - from November to March - is hot and know as the Kgalagadi means "place of thirst". The park is located largely within rainy season. Winter season (dry) begins in May and ends in August. the southern Kalahari Desert. The terrain consists of red sand dunes, Winter days are sunny; evening temperatures can drop below freez- sparse vegetation, occasional trees and the dry riverbeds of the Nos- ing point. In-between periods (April to early May and September to sob and Auob rivers. It is home to large predators such as black- October) tend to be dry with cooler days and warmer nights. maned Kalahari lions, Cheetah, Leopard and Hyena. What to pack: Sun hat, T-Shirts with long sleeves, shorts, long trou- The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park includes a portion of these sers and sturdy walking shoes. Warm clothing for winter nights. Cam- enormous Makgadikgadi Pans, which are almost devoid of human era, torch, repellent and binoculars are essential! habitation. However, villages on the periphery and in-between the pans show evidence that the area has supported people as far back Power supply: 230v, large 3-prong plugs round or rectangular. as the Stone Age. Today the area contains large numbers of animals Language: Setswana and English. who migrate to grasslands in the west of the park after the rains. Time zone: GMT +2 hours. www.unusualdestinations.com 1 a n a w s t o Botswana B Camps & Lodges &Beyond Wilderness Safaris: Premier Four tented camps situated in the This is the highest level of camps in southeast of Moremi: Nxabega Oka -- the portfolio. The camps combine vango has nine East African-style tents luxury, superbly designed architecture on raised wooden platforms with pri- with the warm comforts of home and vate decks. Sandibe Okavango Safari personal service. Each Premier Camp Lodge has eight African-inspired cot- has its own individual style, as well tages. Xaranna Okavango has nine as additional features such as salas sleek tents with breathtaking views. for a soothing midday siesta. Mombo Each tented suite boasts a romantic (nine tents) and Little Mombo (only slay and private plunge pool. Xudum three tents) on Chief's Island, Vumbura Lodge has nine playfully crafted split- Plains in northern Okavango (seven level safari suites in handsome tones tents), Jao in the heart of Okavango of chocolate and ebony. Under Canvas (nine tents), Abu the ultimate elephant tents at Chobe, Moremi and Savute. AllAll educational safari (six tents), Villa tents are spacious mobile tents, ensuite Okavango (two tents), Kings Pool in bathroom and al fresco bucket shower Linyanti (nine tents) and Zarafa with (hot water delivered upon request). four large tents in Linyanti. Sanctuary Lodges Wilderness Safaris: Classic Sanctuary Lodges has four camps in The Classic camps are generally tented Botswana. Baines' Camp is located camps, only a few are built from perma- on a huge private concession border- nent structures. All offer superb facili- ing the Moremi Game Reserve This is ties. Many of the tents are raised off the Sanctuary's smallest and most intimate ground with interconnecting walkways. camp, with only five luxurious suites. Duba Plains is one of the most remote The five tented suites at Baines' are camps in the Delta (6 tents), Little Vum- opulent and luxurious, with adjoining bura (5 tents), Jacana on a small island outdoor bathrooms and four-poster in the Jao Flats (5 tents), Kwetsani beds swathed in mosquito netting. has five tree-house chalets, Tubu Tree Chief's Camp has twelve luxury bush is isolated on Hunda Island (5 tents), pavilions tucked away in the Mombo Seba is family friendly (5 tents), Xigera Concession. Chobe Chilwero borders in the deep Delta (10 tents), Chitabe Chobe National Park. This is a luxuri- offers a "sleep-out" (8 tents), Chitabe ous lodge with just 15 guest cottages. Lediba (5 tents), DumaTau in Linyanti Stanley's is a classic tented camp with (10 tents), Savuti (7 tents), Selinda with just eight tents in the Okavango.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Namibia Crane News 11
    Namibia Crane News 11 July 2005 National B lue crane census proposed The Namibia Crane Working Group is investigating a national Blue Crane census, to obtain an update on numbers. This proposal corresponds with the recom- mended actions from the Red Data Book account for Blue Cranes (see Namibia Crane News No. 6). The last count in December 1994 provided a total estimate of 49 adults and 11 yearlings. It will be interesting to see whether the population is still declining after the recent good rains. Ideally the census would include an aerial survey of Etosha and the grassland areas to the north, together with ground surveys. We are still deciding on the best time of year for the census, bearing in mind that we would like to pick up as many juveniles as Enthusiastic Kasika and Impalila guides out birding possible. Any incidental observations of the other two (Photo: Sandra Slater-Jones) crane species would also be noted, but a full census of help bird enthusiasts find Rosy-throated Longclaw, the latter species would probably be more feasible after Black Coucal, Luapula Cisticola, Slaty egret, African the rainy season, when the non-resident Wattled Skimmer, Swamp Boubou, Western Banded Snake Cranes visit the Nyae Nyae pans. You are welcome to Eagle and other exciting species like African Finfoot contact us with any comments and suggestions! Lesser Jacana, Pygmy Geese and Pel's Fishing Owl. Caprivi bird conservation/tourism grows! The Open Africa Initiative has expressed interest in Sandra Slater-Jones (Conservation International incorporating Kasika and Impalila Conservancy - Chobe Project: Field Facilitator) tourism activities into the "Open Africa Zambia Tel: +264 66 254 254; Cell: +264 81 2896889 Route" currently being investigated.
    [Show full text]
  • Shared Resource Management on the Zambezi/Chobe Systems
    Shared Resource Management on the Zambezi/Chobe Systems in Northeast Namibia: Current Practices and Future Opportunities River fisheries study: February 2002–February 2003 Tor F. Næsje*, Rita Strand*, Clinton Hay**, John Purvis***, Eva B. Thorstad*, James Abbott****, Nande Nickanor** * Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, Tungasletta 2, NO-7485 Trondheim, Norway ** Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Private Bag 2116, Mariental, Namibia *** Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Private Bag 13355, Windhoek, Namibia/Namibia Nature Foundation, Post Office Box 245, Windhoek, Namibia. **** Department of Geography, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C2, Canada Table of contents 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................3 1.1 Background.......................................................................................................3 1.2 Objectives of the river survey ............................................................................3 1.3 Objectives of this report ....................................................................................4 1.4 Linkages to other research components.............................................................4 2. METHODS ....................................................................................................................4 2.1 Subsistence fisheries .........................................................................................6 2.2 Access data storage...........................................................................................6
    [Show full text]
  • Food Discourse: the Communicative Gateway Toward Understanding Formerly Colonized Representation in Parts Unknown
    Illinois State University ISU ReD: Research and eData Theses and Dissertations 3-30-2018 Food Discourse: The Communicative Gateway Toward Understanding Formerly Colonized Representation in Parts Unknown Mitch Combs Illinois State University, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd Part of the Communication Technology and New Media Commons Recommended Citation Combs, Mitch, "Food Discourse: The Communicative Gateway Toward Understanding Formerly Colonized Representation in Parts Unknown" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 850. https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/850 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ISU ReD: Research and eData. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ISU ReD: Research and eData. For more information, please contact [email protected]. FOOD DISCOURSE: THE COMMUNICATIVE GATEWAY TOWARD UNDERSTANDING FORMERLY COLONIZED REPRESENTATION IN PARTS UNKNOWN Mitch Combs 102 Pages CNN’s television series, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, merges food and travel genres to communicate representations of local, indigenous, and other formerly colonized cultures. This thesis will present the significance of Parts Unknown through a review of literature that concerns postcolonial theory and food discourse to which critical insights emerge and explain how indigenous cultures are represented within Western “foodie” television. These insights will then guide a postcolonial investigation of the food rhetoric
    [Show full text]
  • Species Selected by the CITES Plants Committee Following Cop14
    PC19 Doc. 12.3 Annex 3 Review of Significant Trade: Species selected by the CITES Plants Committee following CoP14 CITES Project No. S-346 Prepared for the CITES Secretariat by United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre PC19 Doc. 12.3 UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre 219 Huntingdon Road Cambridge CB3 0DL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1223 277314 Fax: +44 (0) 1223 277136 Email: [email protected] Website: www.unep-wcmc.org ABOUT UNEP-WORLD CONSERVATION CITATION MONITORING CENTRE UNEP-WCMC (2010). Review of Significant Trade: The UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Species selected by the CITES Plants Committee Centre (UNEP-WCMC), based in Cambridge, following CoP14. UK, is the specialist biodiversity information and assessment centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), run PREPARED FOR cooperatively with WCMC, a UK charity. The CITES Secretariat, Geneva, Switzerland. Centre's mission is to evaluate and highlight the many values of biodiversity and put authoritative biodiversity knowledge at the DISCLAIMER centre of decision-making. Through the analysis The contents of this report do not necessarily and synthesis of global biodiversity knowledge reflect the views or policies of UNEP or the Centre provides authoritative, strategic and contributory organisations. The designations timely information for conventions, countries employed and the presentations do not imply and organisations to use in the development and the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on implementation of their policies and decisions. the part of UNEP or contributory organisations The UNEP-WCMC provides objective and concerning the legal status of any country, scientifically rigorous procedures and services. territory, city or area or its authority, or These include ecosystem assessments, support concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or for the implementation of environmental boundaries.
    [Show full text]
  • Lesson 2 the People of Madagascar
    LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES online mission trip Curriculum LESSON 2 THE PEOPLE OF MADAGASCAR 660 MASON RIDGE CENTER DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141 | LHM.ORG 0117 LHM – MADAGASCAR Lesson 2 – The People of Madagascar Population On the map, Madagascar is very close to the eastern edge of Africa. This closeness would lead people to conclude that the inhabitants of Madagascar are predominately African. This is not true. The native inhabitants of Madagascar are the Malagasy (pronounced mah-lah-GAH-shee), who originated in Malaysia and Indonesia and reached Madagascar about 1,500 years ago. The language, customs, and physical appearance of today’s Malagasy reflect their Asian ancestry. Nearly 22.5 million people live in modern Madagascar. The annual growth rate of three percent combined with an average life expectancy of only sixty- four years gives Madagascar a young population. About sixty percent of the Malagasy people are less than twenty-five years old. Thirty-five percent of the adult population is classified as illiterate. More than ninety-five percent of the population is of Malagasy origin. The other five percent is made up of French, Comorians, Indo-Pakistanis, and Chinese peoples. The Malagasy are divided into 20 distinct ethnic groups, each of which occupies a certain area of the island. These groups originally started as loosely organized clans. Each clan remained apart from each other clan, marrying only within its clan. The clans developed into separate ethnic groups. Today there is an increased amount of intermarriage between the clans blurring the lines of distinction. All groups consider themselves as equally Malagasy.
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and Its Islands Conservation, Management and Sustainable Use
    Biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and its Islands Conservation, Management and Sustainable Use Occasional Papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission No. 6 IUCN - The World Conservation Union IUCN Species Survival Commission Role of the SSC The Species Survival Commission (SSC) is IUCN's primary source of the 4. To provide advice, information, and expertise to the Secretariat of the scientific and technical information required for the maintenance of biologi- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna cal diversity through the conservation of endangered and vulnerable species and Flora (CITES) and other international agreements affecting conser- of fauna and flora, whilst recommending and promoting measures for their vation of species or biological diversity. conservation, and for the management of other species of conservation con- cern. Its objective is to mobilize action to prevent the extinction of species, 5. To carry out specific tasks on behalf of the Union, including: sub-species and discrete populations of fauna and flora, thereby not only maintaining biological diversity but improving the status of endangered and • coordination of a programme of activities for the conservation of bio- vulnerable species. logical diversity within the framework of the IUCN Conservation Programme. Objectives of the SSC • promotion of the maintenance of biological diversity by monitoring 1. To participate in the further development, promotion and implementation the status of species and populations of conservation concern. of the World Conservation Strategy; to advise on the development of IUCN's Conservation Programme; to support the implementation of the • development and review of conservation action plans and priorities Programme' and to assist in the development, screening, and monitoring for species and their populations.
    [Show full text]
  • 09. Recipes in Malagasy and Other Languages
    RECIPES IN MALAGASY AND OTHER LANGUAGES* Ileana Paul Diane Massam University of Western Ontario University of Toronto [email protected] [email protected] This paper looks at null arguments in recipe contexts. While much of the literature has focused on English and the availability of null definite patients, this paper shows that null agents and null patients are possible in recipes in a range of languages, including Malagasy, Niuean and Tagalog. It is argued that null agents in recipes arise due to a variety of syntactic strategies, but null patients are licensed via a null topic in all the languages considered. 1. Introduction Null arguments are a common feature of recipes, as long noted in the literature. In (1) below, there is no overt agent for any of the verbs and the verbs cut and add are missing their patient argument. (1) øagent Take 2 carrots. øagent Cut øpatient finely, before øagent adding øpatient to potato mixture. The literature on recipes has typically focused on the phenomenon of null definite patients, perhaps because these are otherwise ungrammatical in English (e.g. Haegeman 1987a,b, Massam & Roberge 1989, Massam 1992, Cote 1996, Culy 1996, Bender 1999, Ruppenhofer & Michaelis 2010, Ruda 2014, Weir 2017). But as just noted, null agents are also found in recipe contexts. In this paper, we show that null agents and patients are a feature of recipes in a range of typologically and genetically diverse languages. The agent corresponds to the addressee or the person following the recipe. The patient is what we will call the object of manipulation (Massam et al.
    [Show full text]
  • Taxic Richness Patterns and Conservation Evaluation of Madagascan Tiger Beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae)
    Journal of Insect Conservation 4: 109–128, 2000. © 2000 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. Taxic richness patterns and conservation evaluation of Madagascan tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) Lantoniaina Andriamampianina1,∗, Claire Kremen2, Dick Vane-Wright3, David Lees4 & Vincent Razafimahatratra5,† 1Wildlife Conservation Society, BP 8500 Antananarivo 101, Madagascar 2Center for Conservation Biology and Wildlife Conservation Society, Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, U.S.A. 3Biogeography and Conservation Laboratory, Department of Entomology, 4Department of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, SW7 5BD, U.K. 5Facult´e des Sciences, Universit´e d’Antananarivo, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar ∗Author for correspondence (e-mail: [email protected]; phone/fax: 261-20-22-41174) †Deceased Received 12 March 1999; accepted 28 February 2000 Key words: biodiversity patterns, species richness, endemism, conservation priority areas, Madagascar Abstract Distributional ranges of 17 genera and 172 species of Malagasy tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) have been compiled to determine patterns of species richness and endemism. These patterns reveal large sampling gaps, and potential priority areas for conservation action. Northern and south-western parts of the island are richer in genera, whereas eastern and especially northern parts of the rainforest show higher species richness, due to extensive radiations within the genera Pogonostoma and Physodeutera. A set of 23 areas are identified in this study as priority foci for tiger beetle conservation, and six general regions are bioinventory priorities. Introduction ecosystems), and species identifications were often uncertain. Except possibly for lemurs and birds, avail- The high level of biological diversity and local able data did not reflect the detailed distribution of the endemism in Madagascar reflects not only long iso- taxa (Ganzhorn et al.
    [Show full text]
  • Entertainment in Madagascar Dining Options Include Eating out At
    Entertainment In Madagascar by newsdesk Dining options include eating out at some of the in-house restaurants in the big hotels to small street side cafes and restaurants. The French influence is evident in a few elegant restaurants in Antananarivo and the native flavour can be savoured in smaller establishments that churn out local delicacies. Elegant French dishes are served at the island's finest restaurants and hotels, catering mostly for foreign tourists. Madagascar is famous for its fresh seafood, particularly its wonderful seafood salad platters seasoned with ginger and limejuice. The melting pot of African, Arabic, French and Indian cooking styles, Malagasy cuisine uses plenty of spices to create a fragrant, rich and exotic new cuisine. The Malagasy cuisine takes full advantage of the country’s rich bounty of fresh fish, fruits and vegetables. The standard Malagasy diet is a varied one, usually comprising of heaps of rice topped with beef, pork, chicken, crab, fish, corn, peanuts and potatoes. Spicy curries are popular and owe much to the influence of the Indian community. There are numerous discos around the hotels and a few halls that host live shows and films for French speaking visitors and locals and even English speaking visitors can enjoy some good film and cultural shows. To get a taste of Malagasy culture, do attend a Hira Gasy, generally held on Sunday afternoons near the Alliance Francaise in Tana. There are a few discotheques, some with bands and solo musicians in the larger cities. Casinos can be found in the capital Antananarivo and tourist centres of Toamasina and Nosy Bé.
    [Show full text]
  • EUS Report Ok.Indd
    1 1. Background In December 2006, the Government of Botswana was informed by the Namibian Government of fish disease outbreaks in the Chobe-Zambezi River. Infected fish were first observed at Impalila Island, Namibia, by the Namibians in October 2006. Similar cases of fish infection were further seen on the Zambian side of the Zambezi River. Subsequent to this, a fish sampling team was assembled by Botswana’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP) in mid- December 2006 to undertake surveys in the area to determine if the infection had spread to the Botswana side of the Chobe River. The findings indeed confirmed that the fish infection had spread to the Chobe River. Clinical signs of infected fish included body lesions, skin ulceration and blood patches on the body. However, no dead fish were observed in the Botswana side although reports by Zambia indicated that dead fish were seen by fishers floating in the water, especially in the Kasaya River, a tributary of the Zambezi River. After the confirmation of the occurrence of the infection in the Chobe River, water, tissue, blood and soil samples were collected for further analysis at the National Veterinary Laboratory (NVL) in Sebele, Gaborone, Botswana. A ban on fishing and fish imports from the affected areas was also instituted with immediate effect until further notice. The Government of Namibia had also imposed a fishing moratorium starting from 21 December 2006 to 28 February 2007. The results from the NVL, which concur with those of Namibia, indicated that there was a lot of faecal bacteria in the Chobe River water rendering it unsuitable for drinking.
    [Show full text]
  • Luregn Lenggenhager Nature Conservation, Development And
    Zurich Open Repository and Archive University of Zurich Main Library Strickhofstrasse 39 CH-8057 Zurich www.zora.uzh.ch Year: 2018 Ruling nature, controlling people: nature conservation, development and war in North-Eastern Namibia since the 1920s Lenggenhager, Luregn Abstract: Recent nature conservation initiatives in Southern Africa such as communal conservancies and peace parks are often embedded in narratives of economic development and ecological research. They are also increasingly marked by militarisation and violence. In Ruling Nature, Controlling People, Luregn Lenggenhager shows that these features were also characteristic of South African rule over the Caprivi Strip region in North-Eastern Namibia, especially in the fields of forestry, fisheries and, ulti- mately, wildlife conservation. In the process, the increasingly internationalised war in the region from the late 1960s until Namibia’s independence in 1990 became intricately interlinked with contemporary nature conservation, ecology and economic development projects. By retracing such interdependencies, Lenggenhager provides a novel perspective from which to examine the history of a region which has until now barely entered the focus of historical research. He thereby highlights the enduring relevance of the supposedly peripheral Caprivi and its military, scientific and environmental histories for efforts to develop a deeper understanding of the ways in which apartheid South Africa exerted state power. Posted at the Zurich Open Repository and Archive, University of Zurich ZORA URL: https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-150287 Monograph Published Version Originally published at: Lenggenhager, Luregn (2018). Ruling nature, controlling people: nature conservation, development and war in North-Eastern Namibia since the 1920s. Basel: Basler Afrika Bibliographien. Luregn Lenggenhager Ruling Nature, Controlling People Caprivi Strip region in North-Eastern Namibia, especially in the fields of forestry, fisheries and, ultimately, wildlife conservation.
    [Show full text]
  • This Is Antananarivo, Capital of Madagascar and Home to Two
    MADAGASCAR 1 INTRODUCTION Madagascar is just 250 miles off the east coast of Africa. The world's fourth largest island, Madagascar measures 980 miles in length and 360 miles across at its widest point. A mountainous central 'spine' separates the permanently damp east from the drier west and sub-desert south. As one of the world's poorest nations, Madagascar is not for everyone. Prospective visitors must be aware of the island's 'lowlights' before going there. All the reserves have well educated and knowledgeable forest guides who will escort you and guides in other areas will also assist you from place to place. HISTORY The 14 million Malagasy constitute the world's only Afro-Asian nation. Humans arrived no more than 2000 years ago by means of outrigger canoes from Melanesia, Polynesia, Indonesia and Africa. The Malagasy today, separated into 16 major tribes, are united by language and culture. In addition, there are a total of 39 ethnic groups who inhabit the island. The official language is Malagasy. French is the language of business and English is spoken by people in the tourism industry. After some recent political instability, the President Marc Ravolamanana brought many positive changes. Not just the official president, he is a man of great vision who will continue to serve the country after winning the democratic elections in late 2006. HIGHLIGHTS Madagascar boasts no less than 50 different species of lemur although at least 15 species are now extinct since the arrival of man on the island. The lemurs range in size from the pygmy mouse lemur, which can sit in an eggcup and is possibly the smallest primate in the world, to the piebald teddy-bear-like indri, weighing in at about 15 pounds.
    [Show full text]