Secluded South Africa

Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle spent 2025 guiding Nat Hab travelers across Southern Africa, from the bushveld of South Africa to Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba to the great river systems of Namibia's Caprivi Strip and Botswana’s Chobe National Park. Through unforgettable encounters with elephants, lions, leopards and river wildlife like hippos and Nile crocodiles, Lorraine recalls how these landscapes connect within the greater KAZA conservation area, the world’s largest land-based transboundary conservation area, and why no two days on safari are ever the same.

Join Photo Expedition Leaders Charlie Reinertsen and Danielle Carstens as they discuss the art of wildlife photography in South Africa. In this conversational webinar, Charlie interviews Danielle about her approach to photographing the iconic wildlife of Sabi Sand, Marataba, Madikwe and the Greater Kruger region. She’ll share her philosophy on ethical wildlife photography, stories behind her favorite animal images and tips she has developed over years of guiding and photographing in the African bush.

When we think of African wildlife, elephants, lions, and leopards often come to mind...but they’re only part of the story. South Africa Expedition Leader Lorraine Doyle discusses some of the continent’s most curious creatures, from the insect-eating aardvark and energy-efficient aardwolf to civets, servals, and semi-aquatic otters. Discover the hidden biodiversity that thrives beyond the safari spotlight as we learn how these lesser-known species contribute to healthy ecosystems and why their survival matters just as much as that of the “Big Five.”