Travel Tales
“Most afternoons at the Xigera Camp on the Okavango Delta, the other guests would retreat to their water-view bungalows to escape from the afternoon sun and rest. I took advantage of the quiet to sit on the verandah overlooking a delta channel and make this painting. The fringing papyrus is what initially attracted me.
Nature Photography
Every Friday we choose our favorite photo of the week from our new Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a couple of chatty carmine bee eaters. Photographer Judy Moncrief captured this photo while on safari in Botswana with Nat Hab. Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?
Travel Tips
Do you miss more, or miss out, when you’re too intent on not missing a shot? Join our discussion on travel photography as we ponder when or whether to put your camera aside.
Nature Photography
If you’ve never considered a wildlife safari in Botswana, these photographs are sure to convince you! Botswana’s vast wilderness is home to a mosaic of healthy ecosystems that have sustained healthy wildlife populations since explorers first visited the African bush decades ago.
Nature & Wildlife
Rachel Kramer is a Program Officer for Wildlife Conservation and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. A friend and I steal away from work and family every few years, to explore wild places and celebrate them in photographs.
News & More
Natural Habitat Adventures was recently invited by USA TODAY to sit on the Expert Panel for their latest 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, “Best Place for Wildlife.” We were honored to be chosen as the authority on wildlife travel!
African Safaris
The rhinos of Africa are faced with a sad reality. Every seven hours a rhinoceros life is taken by poachers, and without the help of conservation efforts, the two African rhino species face the very real possibility of extinction.
African Safaris
Family safaris have come into their own in the last few years, from a number of private bush homes to family-friendly suites popping up all over Africa. This is just a taste of our absolute favorites this year!
African Safaris
The African wild dog is one seriously social animal. Like its North American cousin, the gray wolf, a wild dog’s life revolves around the complex social hierarchy of the pack. But unlike wolves, African wild dogs exhibit what almost seems like altruistic behavior when it comes to their pack mates.
African Safaris
Save $2,000 Per Person Embark on a diverse Botswana safari this winter! This independent safari departs on your chosen dates, subject to availability. Here are three reasons to go between Nov 1, 2014 and Mar 31, 2015: Save $2,000 per person on this custom green season safari, over 20% off normal green season prices!
Travel Tales
Croc ahead! Our front boatman named C-Company signaled by pointing to the left riverbank – and a few of the paddlers up front noticed a long, black form slither quickly into the Okavango River. We immediately formed a single tight row of yellow kayaks behind our guide and sped past the beast’s entry site.
News & More
In the 21st century, there aren’t a whole lot of genuine global explorers left. But there are a few. And Nat Hab’s Olaf Malver is one of them. It’s no wonder he’s known as Nat Hab’s CEO: “Chief Exploratory Officer.” Infatuated with adventure , Olaf has been a guide for more than 30 years.
