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Ultimate Kenya Safaris – Africa Travel Etiquette Part 2

NOTE FROM ED: Looks like this was started but never finished. Looks like it could be ready to go with a little formatting. Make sure to publish Part 1 first....

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iSafari

Why Aren’t There Any Wild Bears in Africa?

Lions and tigers and…oh, no bears? Oh my! Even without bears, we still think Africa is hands down one of the most spectacular wildlife destinations on Earth....

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iSafari

Secrets of a Secluded Botswana Safari

  If you ask the world’s top nature and wildlife adventure company, Natural Habitat Adventures, what – and where – the best African Safari is, they would...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Kenya Migration: The Full Circle of Life

A Nat Hab traveler shares his experience with lions and leopards during The Great Kenya Migration Safari.

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Cathy Brown

4 Places to See Wildlife on Your East Africa Safari

Many adventurers who love both wildlife and travel may have had “African safari” written at the top of their bucket list for quite some time. But considering...

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Madison Mitchell

It’s Not All Black and White: How Rhinos Differ

Have you ever seen a rhinoceros in the wild? You may be able to identify them by their characteristic horns resting atop their nose or their wrinkly skin, but...

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Joel Centano

KAZA: How a Shared Vision for Conservation Became the World’s Largest Transboundary Protected Region

At its essence, southern Africa’s Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area is a study in convergence, confluence and coexistence. Connecting vast...

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WWF

Where in the World You Can 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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Laura Kiniry

Why Do Lions Roar? Facts about Big Cat Communication

The first time I heard a lion’s roar, it shook me to the bones. I’d been snoozing soundly in my hut in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve (a Nat Hab...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

A Memorable Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Matt Meyer The day started like any other at Buhoma Lodge in the northern region of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with a few...

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Samantha Miller

Southern Africa’s Top Wildlife Photography Destinations

Photograph Southern Africa’s wildest landscapes, abundant game and charismatic predators on our Botswana & Namibia Photo Expedition, an epic safari into...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Valentine’s Day: Lasting Lemur Love

When Valentine’s Day rolls around in mid-February, many of us can’t help thinking about finding—or staying with—that one, special person; or, as often...

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Emily Goodheart

Celebrate World Lemur Day with Fifteen Fascinating Facts About Lemurs

October 29th is World Lemur Day! Easily recognized by their long, bushy tails and translucent eyes, these unique creatures are the most threatened of all...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

How Should Rhinos Be Relocated? Upside Down.

At times, wildlife conservationists do things that might look a bit strange or even questionable to the rest of us. And seeing a rhino tied by its legs and...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Your Africa Safari Photographs Could Help Save Wildlife

I have never been fortunate enough to go on an Africa safari, but I never tire of reading about the experiences of others who have visited the continent, such...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

African Wild Dogs and the Necessity of Wildlife Corridors

Larger than Austria and Germany combined and nearly twice as big as the United Kingdom, the enormous KAZA (Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area)...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

The Giraffe-African Savanna Relationship: It’s Complicated

Much like the beneficial but complicated effects that the wolves of Yellowstone National Park exert upon their environment, recent research is beginning to...

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: A Novel Look at South Africa

I have never been to Africa. Yet, I like to imagine being there: I picture myself on a safari in Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa or Tanzania. I dream...

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