Africa Stories

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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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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Madison Mitchell

Top 5 Places in the World to See Penguins

They slide on their bellies across the snow, congregate on icebergs and seem to fly through freezing water in search of fish. That’s how most people picture...

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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...

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Samantha Miller

Aboard the Zimbabwean Dream: A Southern Africa Riverboat Safari

Nat Hab’s Southern Africa Odyssey is a rare opportunity to discover the waterways and wildlife of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. You and 13 other travelers...

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Nick Grossman

Family Ties on a Kenya Migration Photo Expedition

Something that stood out during my Kenya Migration Photo Expedition was the presence of family connection throughout so many aspects of our nature adventure....

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Rebecca Self

Natural Habitat Adventures Supports Community-Based Conservation in the Serengeti

The Serengeti. Its name alone conjures images of sweeping savannas, thundering herds of wildebeest in chaotic motion, and the golden glow of the East African...

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Rebecca Self

Discover Zimbabwe: A Year-Round African Wildlife Safari Destination

When is safari season? In Zimbabwe, it’s longer than you might think, and each season has its advantages. Nestled in the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe is...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Primates, Plains Game & Predators Galore: Guiding a Gorilla Safari

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia Plains Game, Predators & Birdlife in Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's...

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Laura Kiniry

The Magical Serendipity of an African Safari

“I’ve got something special to show you,” said our guide Issac. I couldn’t imagine what it could be. We had already spent the last few hours exploring the...

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Laura Kiniry

What’s the Difference Between Hyenas and African Wild Dogs?

On a recent morning game drive in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, our group happened upon a pack of wild dogs. “Are those hyenas?” someone in our vehicle...

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Matt Kareus

6 Surprising Facts About Hippos in Africa

There's nothing common about the common hippo. Yet, compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats of Africa, they are generally underappreciated. This is a...

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