http://www.wildplacesafrica.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:42:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Semliki Safari Lodge Recent guests to Semliki Safari Lodge were treated to the unusual sight of watching a black chested snake eagle catch and then swallow a full grown puff adder. The snake eagle didn’t waste time chewing, but instead swallowed the large viper like spaghetti! The dry season brings out ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/newsletter-february-2008/ Kidepo is baby booming at the moment, we found one of our Kidepo lionesses next to the road resting in the shade of a Sausage Tree with her 5 very small cubs and another mother and daughter are frequently coming to the lodge water hole for an afternoon drink. Along ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/newsletter-january-2008/ At long last the rain have subdued and October has treated us to some Kidepo sunshine. The warmer weather has attracted large herds of elephants to the water logged areas in the valley below. The buffalo mud bath and the fresh water hole in front of the lodge have enticed ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/newsletter-october-2007/ The Semliki Wildlife Reserve is currently at its most lush, providing ideal feeding grounds for its elephant and buffalo herds. With all of the acacia trees and flowering plants in bloom, the reserve is a perfect resting spot for numerous bird species travelling through as they migrate south for the ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/newsletter-2007-b/ We are still having rain with the area experiencing the most rain it has had in almost 35 years. But we are not letting it get us down. With spectacular sunny mornings we still get to experience the beauty of the park and its animals. Our Kidepo Lions have been keeping ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/newsletter-2007/ We are delighted to welcome our new chef, Shaun Christian, who joins us from South Africa. Formerly of Hout Bay Manor in Capetown and Beanbag Bohemia in Durban, Shaun has already transformed the restaurant into an eclectic, buzzing 'place to go'. Shaun has been trawling the local markets, changing the menu regularly ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/emin-pasha-has-a-new-chef/ Travel News and Leisure Magazine, an East African monthly publication with readers spread all over the region, published their 'Best Of' issue, featuring readers' polls of hotels, restaurants and lodges across East Africa. Semliki Safari Lodge was voted 'Best safari Lodge in Uganda, 2005' - thank you to Travel News and ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/semliki-lodge-voted-best-lodge-in-uganda/ The Emin Pasha Hotel, a 20-Bedroom luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Kampala, has just opened its doors. Set in nearly 2 acres of leafy landscaped gardens in Nakasero, the hotel strikes a balance of graceful colonial charm and modern day convenience. Part of the hotel is in a ... http://www.wildplacesafrica.com/latest-news/emin-pasha-hotel-opened-march-2005/