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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 my too-brief stay in Botswana…I didn’t expect to see elephants happily hanging out submerged in deep water, trunks holding greenery up over their heads out of the water.
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia Plains Game, Predators & Birdlife in Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area, is a tapestry of natural wonders where the roar of the Nile River is only matched by the calls of the wild.
Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day on July 14 with Nat Hab! You can’t help but feel your heart race when you hear the first far-off calls of a chimpanzee echoing through the equatorial rainforest on a Great Uganda Gorilla Safari.
Botswana is one of five adjacent countries within whose borders lies the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, also known as KAZA, the world’s largest transboundary conservation area. While KAZA is essential as the stronghold of half of Africa’s elephants, it is also home to significant percentages of the continent’s carnivores, including lions, leopards, cheetahs and wild dogs.
Growing up, there were always cats in the house. The domestic kind, of course. Those seemingly mild-mannered creatures curled up in your lap that can suddenly morph into wild things that attack your hand or inexplicably zoom around the house.
By Jordy Oleson Madagascar is the most unique place I’ve ever been. Geographically, biologically, culturally—it is so isolated and truly seems to operate in a vacuum. This African island was once blanketed almost entirely by forest, and it’s home to countless endemic species.
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 to climb trees on his own, so his father carried him high into a rosewood tree, where they found a beehive.
If you’re passionate about wildlife photography or simply want to sharpen your skills, Nat Hab’s Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari offers an extraordinary chance to do so. With expert naturalist guides and exclusive access to private reserves, guests enjoy rare opportunities for photography—from remote desert landscapes to predator-rich wetlands.
Narrowing down your options for an African safari can be tough, but if you ask me, I’d move Namibia to the top of your travel list. Stretching along the southwest coast of Africa, Namibia is home to the Namib—the world’s oldest desert—and some of the continent’s most striking scenery.
We spotted him during an early morning game drive through South Africa’s Madikwe Reserve: a male lion resting in the grasslands, his thick mane touching the ground where he rested his front paws.
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, fewer crowds and blooming landscapes.
A female spotless reticulated giraffe was born in northeastern Tennessee on July 31, 2023, and then a young Angolan spotless giraffe was photographed on a private reserve in Namibia. Would you like to spot giraffes in the wild? This article features five top spots for viewing giraffes in Africa. How rare are spotless giraffes?
