Nature & Wildlife
More than 1,500 “national” days have been declared, according to the National Day Calendar. For example, January 2 is National Cream Puff Day. March 4 is Marching Music Day. The first Saturday in May is National Start Seeing Monarchs Day. And don’t forget World Emoji Day on July 17.
Nature & Wildlife
Every night on Earth, a great migration takes place. It’s bigger than the ones of caribou, wildebeest or zebras on land or Arctic terns in the air. But while this stupendous, nightly migration overshadows all the others, you’ve probably never heard of it. And even more surprising is the fact that it’s vertical.
Nature & Wildlife
There’s no doubt that spending time in nature has restorative benefits. From forest bathing to simply looking at the ocean, nature’s healing powers are well documented. In recent years, however, research is also showing us that travel, too, can be curative.
Travel Tales
“Just when we thought that our Natural Habitat Tanzania Migration Photo Safari could not get better, we were proven wrong with our Ngorongoro Crater Extension.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we selected a South African leopard. Photographer Vicky Marella was visiting Kruger National Park when she spotted this leopard taking a walk nearby. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a family of cheetahs. Photographer Kerri Parkes was on safari in Kenya when her vehicle came across a mother cheetah and her young relaxing in the sun.
Nature Photography
Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a dazzle of zebras. Photographer Peter Ibbotson was photographing in the Welgevonden Game Reserve when he spotted zebras walking down a path in a line. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Travel Tales
While I’m not a hardcore birder—I don’t routinely wake at the crack of dawn to spend time with our feathered friends—I always enjoy getting to know a region’s bird life.
Nature Photography
“It was one of those magical safari moments at sundown in a very large clearing. We sat there for about an hour as elephants, giraffes, buffalo and antelope started to migrate to their resting places for the night. This was our first night on the trip at Jacana Camp.
Travel Tales
“Thoroughly enjoyed the trip with John Mittan. Found the heights challenging but the thrill of being up there in the wild to view the ibex, gelada monkeys, Ethiopian wolves, and more made it a very great experience and one of the best trips we have done.
Nature Photography
Planning an African photo safari can be complicated—choosing which countries to visit, finding the best wildlife parks and nature reserves in each destination, and getting recommendations on how to connect these wildlife preserves within your safari itinerary.
Travel Tales
How do I describe Botswana? It’s important that I am very honest with you here. Southern Africa is a magical place, and you can only truly understand its beauty if you experience it firsthand. It is almost impossible to describe Botswana and paint a proper picture for you, but I’ll try my best.
