Safari Cards $25/Set of Six
4x6 photo on white, embossed card with envelope
Set of 6: $25
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1) Plains Zebra love.
2) East Africa's best known starling, the Superb Starling - named by looking at it, clearly.
3) Rothschild Giraffe. This female is pregnant and I followed her for a couple of hours. Her partner was nearby. When the female is pregnant, she leaves the herd with her partner, who stays close to keep an eye on her. My guide said she appeared "very pregnant". Giraffes carry their young for 14 months before giving birth!
4) Plains Zebra before the rain. The birds are frequently on the animals, just out of reach of the head and/or tail - it's amusing to watch. The birds eat the bugs off of the animals, including ticks, so really it's a win-win.
5) Waterbuck. Waterbuck are common in Kidepo. They are equipped with a very bitter oil in their fur which lions dislike, a natural defense. Even when hunted, a hunter will use two knives, one for very carefully cutting away the skin, the other for cutting the meat. If the skin knife pierces the meat, it is ruined. My entrepreneur self would like to harvest the oil and sell it to tourists as a "lion defence"! Just think of all the solar panels and water container systems we could buy!!!
6) Got flies??!! This is a Cape Buffalo or African Buffalo. Perhaps my favorite animal in Kidepo, I mean just look at him!! This is a male Buffalo. Buffalo traverse great distances each day and when they become old (lifespan at Kidepo is 20-26 years), they separate from the herd, knowing they are not able to keep up. So it is common to see herds of 30-40 Buffalo, but then also small groups of 2-6 males. The other reason they may separate is because when a male overtakes the female in the herd, he will kick out other potential threats. Young males will leave until they become older and stronger, at which point they return to overtake their father. In the morning, the "Oh goodness, is it morning already?" look was very obvious, and often equipped with some sort of branch or greenery caught in the horns, which only made them more endearing to me! My grandfather has a group of men he meets with weekly - the ROMEOs - Really Old Men Eating Out. Perhaps I loved these old Cape Buffalo because they are ROMEOs too. :-)
In August 2013, just after the Safari, I set out to sell 20 sets of these cards to pay for a decent sized solar panel and month long rain collection system for a family in Uganda. In three hours, 20 sets were sold and in three days, 40 sets! We were able to purchase the solar panel, water catchment system, and a gas stove with pressure cooker. Thank you all so much for your help in this life-changing endeavor for the family of 6.
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Domestic Shipping: Free
1) Plains Zebra love.
2) East Africa's best known starling, the Superb Starling - named by looking at it, clearly.
3) Rothschild Giraffe. This female is pregnant and I followed her for a couple of hours. Her partner was nearby. When the female is pregnant, she leaves the herd with her partner, who stays close to keep an eye on her. My guide said she appeared "very pregnant". Giraffes carry their young for 14 months before giving birth!
4) Plains Zebra before the rain. The birds are frequently on the animals, just out of reach of the head and/or tail - it's amusing to watch. The birds eat the bugs off of the animals, including ticks, so really it's a win-win.
5) Waterbuck. Waterbuck are common in Kidepo. They are equipped with a very bitter oil in their fur which lions dislike, a natural defense. Even when hunted, a hunter will use two knives, one for very carefully cutting away the skin, the other for cutting the meat. If the skin knife pierces the meat, it is ruined. My entrepreneur self would like to harvest the oil and sell it to tourists as a "lion defence"! Just think of all the solar panels and water container systems we could buy!!!
6) Got flies??!! This is a Cape Buffalo or African Buffalo. Perhaps my favorite animal in Kidepo, I mean just look at him!! This is a male Buffalo. Buffalo traverse great distances each day and when they become old (lifespan at Kidepo is 20-26 years), they separate from the herd, knowing they are not able to keep up. So it is common to see herds of 30-40 Buffalo, but then also small groups of 2-6 males. The other reason they may separate is because when a male overtakes the female in the herd, he will kick out other potential threats. Young males will leave until they become older and stronger, at which point they return to overtake their father. In the morning, the "Oh goodness, is it morning already?" look was very obvious, and often equipped with some sort of branch or greenery caught in the horns, which only made them more endearing to me! My grandfather has a group of men he meets with weekly - the ROMEOs - Really Old Men Eating Out. Perhaps I loved these old Cape Buffalo because they are ROMEOs too. :-)
In August 2013, just after the Safari, I set out to sell 20 sets of these cards to pay for a decent sized solar panel and month long rain collection system for a family in Uganda. In three hours, 20 sets were sold and in three days, 40 sets! We were able to purchase the solar panel, water catchment system, and a gas stove with pressure cooker. Thank you all so much for your help in this life-changing endeavor for the family of 6.
