Due largely to the high value of powdered rhino horns in traditional Chinese medicine, poachers killed 98 percent of the rhinos in Africa between 1960 and...
The whole family was already out of their berths at the rapid rise of the equatorial sun, and their six-year-old daughter was on the aft deck, dutifully...
The Galapagos Islands have been part of Gustavo Andrade’s life for as long as he can remember. Raised by a father who worked as a Galapagos tour boat captain...
This year, the National Park Service (NPS) is celebrating its centennial, and there are numerous plans and scheduled activities to encourage more Americans to...
While visiting the tiny little village of Churchill with WWF & Natural Habitat Adventures, we were lucky enough to witness a “polar bear lift,” a critical...
I remember the first time I saw a grizzly bear in the wild—it was while guiding a group of travelers on an incredible hiking and biking trip through one of...
By Matt Kareus Mention the word "safari" and most people will probably picture thousands of wildebeest thundering across the Serengeti plains or a leopard...
In the Galapagos National Park, you’re not allowed to come within six feet of an animal, but it’s nearly impossible to follow this rule. One of the incredible...
I learned on my recent Secluded Botswana Safari that, since the Botswana government has outlawed hunting, most animals, particularly predators, are quite used...
“We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day. We’re not scared.” – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, by Michael Rosen...
Months after my trip to Botswana, I’m still scrolling through photos and reminiscing about what a magical trip it was. A treat to explore (for the first time...
As I dip my paddle into the clear turquoise water of the Galapagos Islands, something catches my eye beneath the surface: gliding gracefully below me is a...
The chance to see a newborn animal take its first steps in the wild is a rare and remarkable privilege, especially when the newborn happens to be an elephant...
Welcome to The Safarist's monthly trivia contest! Each month we'll be featuring a new quiz with trivia about the latest articles on The Safarist. Answer all...
A few weeks ago we shared a video of a lion casually opening the door of a car in a safari park in South Africa. The footage made international news and...
We've compiled some of the best safari deals for 2015 right here in one beautifully-wrapped little package. It's not too late to escape the winter or plan a...
Nat Hab Operations Coordinator Tricia Brennan recently returned from one of Nat Hab's Galapagos Islands adventures. Tricia loves Christmas, so she decided to...
The Great Serengeti Migration may be off to a record early start, according to an an article published on Telegraph.co.uk on March 20th. Last week, hundreds...
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