Africa Stories

Emily Goodheart

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi: A Nature Travel Writer’s Bucket List Adventures

When I was eight, I set up a museum in our linen closet. In my mind’s eye, the curiosities collected over time and passed lovingly on from family members...

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Rebecca Self

5 Ways WWF is Restoring Mangroves for Climate Resilience & Biodiversity

Mangroves are one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems, buffering coasts from storm surges, serving as vital habitat for aquatic, semiaquatic and terrestrial...

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Rebecca Self

Four Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe: Iconic Landscapes, Rich Wildlife, Resilient People and Conservation

Zimbabwe is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient and recent, natural and built environments coexist. In the news, we hear and read about Zimbabwe as a...

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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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Rebecca Self

Wading in Rising Waters: East Africa’s Flamingos Face Uncertain Future

In East African wildlife news, the Big Five and Great Migration usually get most of the press coverage. Recently, though, East Africa’s lesser flamingos...

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Rebecca Self

4 Million GPS Data Points: WWF Study Reveals Elephant Migration Corridors

A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement across...

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Joel Centano

8 Reasons to Celebrate—and Help Save—Gorillas on World Gorilla Day

Celebrated each September 24 since 2017, World Gorilla Day is meant to inspire international awareness and appreciation of what pioneering primatologist Dian...

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Rebecca Self

How to Choose the Best Time to Go on a Botswana Safari

We’re often asked, “When is the best time of year for a Botswana safari?” The answer to the question is not as simple as you might think. The best time for...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Announces Five New Trips for 2025

The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Launches New Itineraries in Kenya, Newfoundland & Labrador, Australia and More Following Strong Demand  Boulder,...

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Megan Brief

Celebrating World Elephant Day in The Land of The Giants

Known as "The Land of The Giants," Botswana's Chobe National Park is home to Africa’s largest population of elephants (Loxodonta africana). Chobe is the...

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WWF

Africa’s “Ugly Five” and Where to Find Them

By Beth Cericola, WWF Senior Development Officer An African safari isn't just a “trip.” It’s an adventure that demands commitments of time, treasure and...

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Megan Brief

Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers

Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or...

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Emily Goodheart

Women in Conservation: 5 Primatologists You Should Know

In honor of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14, here are five trailblazing women who evolved the field of primatology and have played a critical role in the...

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iSafari

Eleven Mighty Quotes About the Mighty Elephant

As a massive poaching crisis rages across Africa, we are forced to consider the almost inconceivable—yet unfortunately very real— prospect of a world without...

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Rebecca Self

Reviving the Northern White Rhino: An African Safari with Conservation Purpose

The last two living northern white rhinos in the world, females named Najin and Fatu, live under armed guard at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. They are the...

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Emily Goodheart

Rwanda Reforestation Program Plants Nearly 100,000 Trees: Nat Hab Partner Protects Primate Habitat

Natural Habitat Adventures is proud of our partners’ sustainability efforts around the world. One such effort is a reforestation program in Rwanda that has...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Ride 4 a Woman Empowers the Women of Bwindi, Uganda

By Nat Hab traveler Ann Lauer In September 2021, my husband Ron and I traveled to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a mountainous region of Uganda bordering...

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Emily Deemer

The 9 Best Dads of the Animal Kingdom

We wanted to wish a happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, both human and animal fathers alike! As a tribute to hardworking dads, we made a list of...

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