Tracey Rickard, Author at East Africa Safari Ventures

Six Surprising Facts About Hippos

Posted on February 19, 2015August 16, 2016 by Tracey Rickard

There is nothing common about the Common Hippo. Yet compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats of Africa, they are generally under appreciated, despite their declining numbers and the critical role they play in creating and maintaining healthy ecosystems. …

A Man, a Motorcycle, a Drone, and the Great Migration

Posted on February 18, 2015April 19, 2016 by Tracey Rickard

Christian Ghammachi wasn’t the first person to embark upon an epic motorcycle trip across Africa. But he may have been the first to bring a drone along to capture aerial footage of his adventure. The 11,000 mile journey, which lasted …

One of Seven Remaining Northern White Rhinos Dies in Kenya

Posted on February 18, 2015July 1, 2025 by Tracey Rickard

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Suni, one of the last northern white rhinos in the world, was found dead in his boma (hut) on Friday at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in Kenya’s Laikipia region. According …

Want to Follow the Great Migration on Your Smartphone? There’s an App for That.

Posted on February 18, 2015August 16, 2016 by Tracey Rickard

A new app called Serengeti Tracker will provide an interactive way for people around the world to follow the great migration of the Serengeti in real time on their smartphones and tablets. Wildebeest, zebras and other herbivores will be fitted …

A $350 Million Airport Next Door to the Serengeti?

Posted on February 18, 2015July 1, 2025 by Tracey Rickard

It appears to be all systems go for the proposed $350 million Serengeti airport, in spite of criticism of the project from Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism and a prominent Serengeti conservation group. Last week, Dr. Stephen Kebwe, …