Nature & Wildlife

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  • Is Zimbabwe's Wildlife Being Abducted by Chinese Zoos?

    Dec 11, 2014 · iSafari

    The non-profit Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force (ZCTF) has reported that 36 baby elephants, seven lions, and ten endangered sable antelopes were captured in Hwange National Park in November and will be transported to zoos in China.

  • Active Africa! Multi-Sport Adventure Safari in Kenya

    Dec 10, 2014 · iSafari

    This is a guest post by Wendy Klausner, Senior Adventure Specialist at Natural Habitat Adventures Anyone who knows me well — including the many Nat Hab clients I’ve served as an Adventure Specialist over my 16 years with the company — knows that Africa is my very favorite place to travel.

  • 6 Reasons to Include Cape Town in Your Africa Travel Plans

    Dec 9, 2014 · iSafari

    My wife and I first visited Cape Town on our honeymoon in 2010. We liked it so much that we began plotting our return before our trip was even over. Much to our surprise, everything worked out and we were actually able to pull it off.

  • October Photo Roundup: Londolozi

    Dec 7, 2014 · iSafari

    Located within the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve on the northwest boundary of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Londolozi has been thrilling guests with unparalleled wildlife encounters for almost nine decades. Today, guests revel in luxury at five luxurious and intimate camps within the reserve, including Founders Camp, Pioneer Camp, and Tree Camp.

  • Video: Saving an African Lion

    Dec 6, 2014 · iSafari

    While it’s never been easy to make your living as an animal in Africa, wildlife presently residing there face even more challenges than their ancestors did. For example, in the last four months in Kenya alone, poachers have killed eighteen rhinos and fifty-one elephants.

  • October Photo Roundup: Sabi Sabi

    Dec 6, 2014 · iSafari

    There is a good reason that Sabi Sabi is legendary safari country. Located within South Africa’s Sabi Sand Reserve, Sabi Sabi is a favorite of safari aficionados for its big cat encounters and sheer diversity and abundance of species.

  • November Photo Roundup: Sabi Sabi

    Dec 6, 2014 · iSafari

    Here are a few of our favorite shots taken last month by guests and guides in the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve. Sabi Sabi is located in the Sabi Sand Reserve, which is adjacent to South Africa’s Kruger National Park.

  • Check Out this Cool Time-Lapse Video of the Great Serengeti Migration

    Dec 4, 2014 · iSafari

    Dying to witness the awesome spectacle of the Great Serengeti Migration, but only have 59 seconds to spare? Then you’ve come to the right place. Burard-Lucas Photography shot the footage below over a five-day period as the herds crossed the Mara River from Kenya into northern Tanzania.

  • 6 Unique African Safari Experiences and Where to Find Them

    Dec 4, 2014 · iSafari

    Looking to do something a little different on your trip to Africa? Here are a few of our favorite camps and lodges that put a bit of a different spin on the classic safari experience. 1. Join the herd at Abu Camp.