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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 surrounded by its protective mother and adoring herd mates.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose three hungry baby woodchucks. Photographer Suzanne Emerson enjoyed watching these woodchucks on her property, showing that opportunities to photograph wildlife are everywhere. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
African Safaris
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 questions correctly, and you’ll be entered into a monthly drawing for a $250 iSafari.com travel credit, good towards a custom African safari!
African Safaris
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 garnered millions of views on YouTube in a few short weeks.
Videos
As we reflect back on 2015, we have to admit it’s been a tough year for the world. Biodiversity is being lost, droughts continue and wars go on. But there is also much to be thankful for, as photographer Harald Albrigtsen shows us in the short video below.
African Safaris
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 summer vacation! Click on a trip below to see the itinerary and details. LAST MINUTE: January through March 2015 Why go?
Nature & Wildlife
Nat Hab Operations Coordinator Tricia Brennan recently returned from one of Nat Hab’s Galapagos Islands adventures. Tricia loves Christmas, so she decided to share her Galapagos memories with us in the form of a lovely holiday poem! What better way to get into the holiday spirit?
African Safaris
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 of thousands of wildebeest started pouring into areas of the central Seregenti in Tanzania three months earlier than usual, “astounding safari experts” and delighting suprised visitors.
African Safaris
The life of a male lion is seldom easy. At around the age of two or three, if he is lucky enough to survive that long, he is kicked out of his maternal pride and becomes a nomad.
News & More
It’s easy to find recent examples of how technology has helped wildlife conservation. New electronic tools for detecting and preventing animal and plant poaching, artificial appendages and limbs, and GPS tracking have all aided in keeping populations of threatened and endangered species safe and growing.
African Safaris
Want to experience one of Southern Africa’s best kept safari secrets and get a free stay at one of Cape Town’s most stylish accommodations?
African Safaris
You are lucky, to say the least, if you happen to catch a brief glimpse of a pangolin while on safari. Even professional safari guides often lament the fact that they’ve never stumbled upon one of these extremely rare and elusive nocturnal creatures.
