East Africa Foods: What to Eat on Your East African Safari
East Africa foods are some of the most interesting and varied on the continent. The region’s cuisine has been shaped over centuries by Arab traders, Portuguese explorers, Indian merchants, and the Swahili coastal culture that ties it all together. The result is a flavourful, colourful, and genuinely surprising food culture that most safari visitors do […]
Why Is the Cheetah So Fast? The Science Behind Cheetah Speed
Why is the cheetah so fast? The simple answer is that every single part of its body has been shaped by millions of years of evolution to do one thing better than any other animal on Earth. Run. Fast. A cheetah can go from 0 to 100 km per hour in approximately 3 seconds. That […]
Acacia Trees in Africa: The Full Guide to Africa’s Most Iconic Tree
Acacia trees are a group of thorny trees and shrubs belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae in the family Leguminosae. Africa has approximately 132 acacia species, with 62 species found in East Africa alone. They grow across savannahs, semi-deserts, riverbanks, and highland forests from South Africa to the Sahel. The genus Acacia has been legally reclassified […]
White Rhino vs Black Rhino: How to Tell the Difference on Safari
The white rhino vs black rhino question is one that confuses almost every first-time safari visitor. Both are grey. Both are enormous. Both have two horns. And both live across the same African countries. So what actually makes them different and how do you tell them apart when you are sitting in a Land Cruiser […]
Cheetah vs Leopard: How to Tell the Difference on Safari
The cheetah vs leopard question is one of the most common things people ask before going on safari. Both are spotted. Both are big cats. Both live across Africa. And at first glance, through binoculars from a 4×4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle, they can look remarkably similar. But once you know what to look for, […]
Deer in Africa: The Complete Guide to African Antelope Species
There are no deer in Africa. If you searched for African deer, you are most likely thinking of one of Africa’s many antelope species. Antelope look similar to deer but they are a completely different family of animals. They are found all across Africa and you will see them on any Kenya or Tanzania safari. […]
Animals in Lion King: The Complete Guide to the Real Characters of the African Savannah
The animal in Lion King is not just animation. Every character you see in the movie comes from real wildlife you can actually see on safari in Africa. When you travel with TourwithPipi, you are not just watching animals. You are stepping into the same world that inspired The Lion King. The landscapes, the behavior, […]
Do Lion Eat Human? Truth About Lion Attacks on Peoples
Do lions eat humans? Yes, they can and sometimes they do. But it is not common, and it is not something that should stop you from going on safari. Lions are wild predators at the top of the food chain. Humans are not their natural food, but under certain conditions, lions do attack and eat […]
60 Best Things to Do in Africa: Safari, Beaches, and Adventure
Africa is my home continent, and I still haven’t run out of new things to do here after building safaris for a living. Ask ten people what to do in Africa and you’ll get ten different answers, because the honest answer is that it depends entirely on which corner of a 54-country continent you’re picturing. […]
Best Big 5 Safari | Where to See the Big 5
The Big 5 safari animals are the true stars of any African safari, and they are the reason so many travelers plan early morning and sunset game drives. While Africa is full of beautiful wildlife, spotting lion, elephant, leopard, rhino, and buffalo in their natural environment is something that stays with you long after the […]