Africa Stories

Samantha Miller

Through the Lens: Wildlife and Wilderness on Nat Hab’s Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari

If you're passionate about wildlife photography or simply want to sharpen your skills, Nat Hab’s Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari offers an extraordinary...

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Michelle Peters

Why Botswana Is a Model for Ecotourism Around the World

Conservation Through Travel: How Botswana Leads in Sustainable Safaris In today’s world of mindful travel, more explorers are asking how their journeys impact...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

6 New Nature & Wildlife Trips from Nat Hab for 2025–2026: From Madagascar to the Douro Valley

Nat Hab is excited to announce six new itineraries for 2025 and 2026, offering travelers opportunities to see popular and fresh nature and wildlife...

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Cathy Brown

Top 8 Wildlife Experiences on an East Africa Safari

Africa is a massive continent with astonishing diversity in climate, culture, flora and fauna. But if you're after the classic safari experience, East Africa...

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Rebecca Self

16 Fun & Fascinating Facts About Botswana’s Wildlife & Wonders

Imagine watching a herd of elephants—all different ages and sizes—wade across the Chobe River at sunset. It’s one of the things that surprised me most during...

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Samantha Miller

Sabi Sand: Wildlife Hotspot of South Africa

Sabi Sand has a special history in South Africa. As the first private game reserve in the country, it has built a longstanding reputation for superb wildlife...

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Jon Jared

Conservation and the Big Five on a South Africa Safari

At Natural Habitat Adventures, conservation isn’t just a mission statement—it’s the guiding principle behind every journey we design. On our Secluded South...

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Cathy Brown

8 Rainforest Ecotourism Adventures

A trip to the rainforest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or...

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Emily Goodheart

From Research to Ranomafana: Lemur Conservation in Madagascar

I sat in the middle of the woods, waterproof notebook in hand, the pitter-patter of raindrops falling around me. Out of the corner of my eye, a red ruffed...

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Laura Kiniry

6 Pygmy Wildlife Species and Where to Find Them

When it comes to wildlife, the term ‘pygmy’ refers to animals that are smaller in size than their more typical counterparts. In many cases, these reduced...

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Emily Goodheart

Africa’s Conservation Success Stories: Gorillas, Bees and the Big Five

From Rwanda's lush volcanic slopes to the vast savannas of Kenya and onward to South Africa's wildlands, extraordinary conservation efforts are protecting...

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Rebecca Self

Why Namibia is a Top Destination for Wildlife, Conservation & Photography

Namibia can be described almost exclusively in superlatives: largest, oldest, driest, richest, most. Are you looking for an African safari adventure in a land...

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Emily Goodheart

Serengeti Calling

Driving across the plains of the Serengeti, every sense becomes sharpened: eyes alert as you scan the horizon, inhaling the mingling scents of lemon bush and...

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WWF

Zambia vs. Zimbabwe: Choosing the Best Safari Destination for You

Neighboring Zambia and Zimbabwe each offer remote wilderness experiences found in few other African destinations. Zimbabwe’s tourism nearly disappeared due to...

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WWF

10 Rare & Remarkable Animals to See on a Zambia Safari

Zambia is home to the wildlife of a classic African safari—elephants wandering vast plains, cheetahs stalking silently through the grass and hippos bobbing in...

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Megan Brief

Desert-Adapted Lions: Celebrating Namibia’s Sentinels of Sand

Within Africa’s second-youngest country lies the world’s oldest desert, with more than 55 million years of history buried in its shifting sands. The vast...

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WWF

Elephants Everywhere, But Where Has the Water Gone?

By Bas Huijbregts, WWF African Species Director for the Wildlife Conservation Program, and Jake Sokol, WWF Senior Director of Philanthropy of the Eastern...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Why a Walking Safari in Zambia Might Be Perfect for You

Picture yourself standing quietly on a sunlit morning in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, senses fully attuned to the rich tapestry of life around you....

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