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Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Among the First to Deploy A Solar-Powered Electric Safari Vehicle in Botswana

Natural Habitat Adventures, a leader in responsible nature-based adventure travel, in partnership with World Wildlife Fund, recently deployed one of the...

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Laura Kiniry

Five Endangered Keystone Species Making Comebacks

In 2019, an independent researcher caught sight of a tiny creature on a trail camera in Northern California’s Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Scientists were...

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Megan Brief

Watch Nat Hab’s Newest Short Film: ‘The Silverback’

“One of the biggest myths is that you're not allowed to look into a gorilla's eyes. Of course, you are,” reveals Richard de Gouveia, Nat Hab Expedition Leader...

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WWF

7 Reasons You Should Make Namibia Your Next Destination

Narrowing down your options for an African safari can be tough, but if you ask me, I’d recommend moving Namibia to the top of your travel list! Situated on...

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Mark Jordahl

Fascinating Facts About Chimpanzees on World Chimpanzee Day

Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day on July 14 with Nat Hab! I want to open this post by taking you into Kibale National Park in Uganda to experience the sounds...

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Laura Kiniry

Africa’s Amazing Birdlife

On a recent safari trip in Malawi’s Liwonde National Park, the “Big Five” animals associated with Africa’s national parks were nowhere in sight. That’s when I...

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WWF

How Gorilla Tourism Can Benefit Wildlife and People

Originally published by Nina Foster, September 2022, at worldwildlife.org He knew they were getting close when he caught a whiff of a familiar scent. You can...

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WWF

Seven Animals to See in Uganda and Rwanda Besides Gorillas

There’s no question: Seeing mountain gorillas in the forests of Uganda and Rwanda is, for many wildlife enthusiasts, the apex of their globetrotting...

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Cathy Brown

Four “New” Frog Species to Celebrate on Save the Frogs Day

A frog spotting can evoke different extremes of emotion. Some people can't wait to hear the return of their spring ribbits and look with reverence at these...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater: The Eighth Wonder of the Natural World

By Gary Balfour and David Bygott Twenty million years ago, a mountain that never had a chance to be named led to the creation of one of the most beautiful and...

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Ruksana Hussain

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,...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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