Africa Stories

10 Nature Trips to Celebrate Spring

Spring forward from so-called winter woes into a season full of possibilities! From wildflowers to wildlife, this time of year offers travelers great weather,...

Natural Habitat Adventures

My South Africa Adventure: The Trip of a Lifetime

By Nat Hab Traveler Connie Owen, originally published in Jackson Hole News & Guide It wasn’t on my bucket list. I didn’t want to go. I was kicking and...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Privately Caring for Rhinos and Publicly Tolerating Tigers

Often, the numbers seem to look bad for African rhinos. Right now, the statistics show that these animals are rapidly declining in core, state-run reserves,...

Lavanya Sunkara

Meet the Pioneering Women Changing the Face of the African Safari Industry

When I reflect on my first gorilla trek in Rwanda, I can’t imagine it without my incredible female guide, Jolie Mukiza, and my porter, Odette Uwineza. As...

Megan Brief

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

Often referred to as the "eighth continent," the island nation of Madagascar has developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife since it...

Cathy Brown

8 Rain Forest Ecotourism Adventures

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

Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Coolness of Zebra Stripes

Why zebras have stripes has been a matter for scientific debate for decades. A lot of theories have been put forth, such as they’ve evolved for camouflage, to...

Michelle Peters

9 New Animal Species to Celebrate in the New Year

Despite the challenges today’s world faces, Planet Earth is the gift that keeps on giving. That’s good news for scientists who relish the rush of discovery,...

Candice Gaukel Andrews

New Year’s Resolution: Eat Like a Tanzanian

If eating better is one of your goals for the New Year, you’re probably considering adopting guidelines from the popular Mediterranean diet, becoming a...

Laura Kiniry

Why a Custom Africa Adventure May be Right for You

South Africa's Cape Town is a place unlike any other. Perched along the waters of the continent's southwest coast, this port city is a multicultural...

Cathy Brown

9 Epic Mountain Destinations to Explore

At Nat Hab, it’s safe to say we’re enamored with mountains, which is why we’re thrilled to celebrate International Mountain Day each December! Mountains host...

Lavanya Sunkara

Six Ways to Help Endangered Species on World Wildlife Conservation Day

A decade ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a call to action to raise awareness about endangered and near-extinct animals and help put an end to...

Megan Brief

International Cheetah Day Celebrates Reintroduction in India

Cheetahs are the world’s fasted land mammals, able to accelerate from zero to 64 miles an hour in only three seconds. They are also one of the most ancient of...

Samantha Miller

Sabi Sand – Wildlife Hotspot of South Africa

Sabi Sands Game Reserve has a special history in South Africa. As the first private game reserve in the country, it has built a longstanding reputation for...

Valerie Gleaton

Chasing Dreams and Wild Dogs in Botswana: A Safari Travel Story

Jan Cochran’s love of travel was evident from a young age. As a child, she was especially fascinated by Africa, and she went on her first trip to Kenya...

WWF

Mouths of the Maasai Mara

The grasslands of the Maasai Mara in Kenya and Tanzania’s Serengeti sweep you off your feet with stunning scenery and iconic wildlife. During the migration,...

Sheryl Nance-Nash

Why a Private Trip May Be Right For You

When Owen Coffey and his wife, Margo, decided they were ready to take a bucket-list trip to Botswana’s Okavango Delta in 2019, Owen started researching tour...

Mark Jordahl

Celebrate World Lemur Day with Natural Habitat Adventures

Once upon a time, in a small village in eastern Madagascar, a man entered a forest to collect honey with his son, Koto. Koto was very young and was not able...

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