Mozambique is a unique African destination offering beautiful beaches, wild game reserves, diving escapes and much more. Many people head straight to the beaches (well, you cannot blame them, the coastline and beaches are amazing) forgetting that the country is brimming with kind local people, fresh markets, rich historical architecture. 

Find here 7 facts about this beautiful country with a thousand kilometer long coastline of the Indian Ocean and large expanses of untouched nature. 

1. Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. It is known as the City of Acacias, in reference to acacia trees commonly found along its avenues, and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. 

2. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the
northwest, Zimbabwe to the west, and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest. 

3. Mozambique became independent in 1975 and the country was devastated by war, also enduring almost 500 years of Portuguese rule. 

4. The country is drained by five principal rivers and several smaller ones with the largest and most important the Zambezi. 

5. Some of the richest coral reefs are in Mozambique. There are over 1,200 species of fish that have been identified in the coastal waters of Mozambique. 

6. Some of the scenes from Blood Diamond starring Leonardo Di Caprio was shot in Maputo. 

7. Greetings are lengthy and involve inquiring into the health of each other’s family.

Find here some interesting facts about our (often underestimated) friends the hyenas. 

And believe us, they are nothing like the hyenas in "The Lion King", they are more than the carrion-eating villains ;)

1. A hyena's laugh indicates social status.
Hyenas don’t just laugh for fun. Scientists say that the pitch and the note frequency (or tone) of a hyena’s laugh can give an indication of its age and social status.

2. Female hyenas rule.
Female spotted hyenas are more muscular and more aggressive than their male counterparts. This is because the females have three times as much testosterone in their bodies. As a result, spotted hyena societies are matriarchal. Even baby girl cubs rule over the boys.

3. There are four distinct species of hyenas – the aardwolf, the brown hyena, the stripped hyena and the spotted hyena.

4. The female spotted hyena has a penis.

Female spotted hyenas have a pseudo-penis that is basically an elongated clitoris. Some pseudo-penises can grow up to seven inches long, totally besting the average length of the human penis.

5. And last but not least: Did you know that spotted hyenas have acute sense of hearing? They can hear predators hunting or feeding on carcass from a distance of up to 10 kilometers! Amazing!

about the Ngorongoro Crater, located in the Crater Highland area of Tanzania. This highly visited African attraction is the world’s largest inactive, unbroken and unfilled volcanic caldera. What else is there to know about this natural wonder? Here are some facts:

1. The Ngorongoro Crater was formed when a large volcano erupted and collapsed on itself. This explosion created a caldera approximately two and a half million years ago. Simply amazing!

2. You won’t find any giraffes in the crater, it’s thought they can’t enter as the sides are too steep for them to walk down. Pretty sad, but don't worry, you’ll still be able to find them around the crater ;)

3. The Oscar-winning movie Out of Africa was filmed partly in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

4. The Ngorongoro Crater is also referred to as ‘the Garden of Eden’ due to its beauty and being a paradise for animals.

5. Approximately over 25,000 Wild Creatures live in the Crater.

If you’re looking for a truly authentic Kenyan safari, then the Mara Naboisho Conservancy is perfect for you. Home to high concentrations of wildlife, including an impressive number of big cats, herds of elephants, giraffes, and wildebeests – Naboisho is wilderness haven.

We don't want to list the obvious facts like amazing safari sightings, but the important ones about this beautiful piece on earth:

1. T he conservancy limits the number of tourists who may enter the area, thereby reducing the crowds of vehicles. Guests often find themselves the only vehicle around, giving spectacular, unspoiled views of exciting wildlife.

2. Initial research indicates that Mara Naboisho Conservancy has one of the highest densities of lions in Africa. 

3. The conservancy is committed to the conservation of various animal species and has 3 big projects: 

- The Mara Naboisho Big Cat project. It helps to secure the future of the Big Cats namely Lion, Cheetah and Leopard. Currently the project has four major components: tracking, research, conflict mitigation and community education.

- The Mara Naboisha Elefant project. Its three-years plan has two major components: tracking up to 15 elephants to better understand their movements, and engaging the community through anti-poaching education.

- The Mara Naboisha lion project. One of the major issues outside the Masai Mara National Reserve is the increasing pressure from the Masai on wildlife and natural resources. One way of enhancing wildlife conservation outside protected areas is the creation of conservancies where important areas with known lion populations are transformed into a kind of semi- protected areas where the numbers of Masai settlements and livestock herds are managed in a way to maintain a sustainable balance.

Port Elizabeth – shortcut PE – is located on the western side of the sunshine coast. It may seem like a million miles away but you'd be surprised at what it has to offer.

Here are three facts you probably didn't know about PE:

The Kruger National Park. Almost everyone has ever heard of it, but do you know some facts about it? Here are some to impress ;)

1. The Kruger National Park is one of the largest game reserves in Africa, covering an area of just under 20 000 square kilometres (7 500 sq/miles). It is about the size of Israel, slightly smaller than Belgium and about the third of the size of Ireland.

2. The Park is wedged between the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the north-eastern region of South Africa, with Mozambique on its eastern border and Zimbabwe on its northern border.

3. The Park was proclaimed a ‘no hunting’ zone by the Transvaal Republic government in 1898 and proclaimed a national Park in 1926. It recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, making it the oldest Park in Africa.

4. The famous Big Five can be found in the Kruger Park - lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and the rhino.

 Maybe you’ve already known these 5 facts about our striped friend - the zebra. And if not, here we go:

1. Zebras and ostriches often live together to protect each other from predators. The ostrich can see much better than the zebra, while the zebra can hear or smell danger better than the ostrich.

2. Zebras are actually black with white stripes. They are black as early embryos, then develop the white stripes.

I bet you all know the term "Big Five", but do you where it comes from?
The term “Big Five” originally referred to the difficulty in hunting the lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo. These five large African mammal species were known to be dangerous and it was considered a feat by trophy hunters to bring them home.

Today, however, the expression takes on a gentler form, referring to seeing the Big Five during a safari – luckily not shootin g them.