Newest in African Safaris
Walking through a Big Five wildlife reserve on foot is not a typical safari experience. It requires focus, awareness and trust. On Earthwatch’s Walking with Wildlife in South Africa expedition, participants do exactly that, collecting data that helps guide the management of one of Africa’s most important protected areas.
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On the northern edge of Kenya’s Greater Maasai Mara, a powerful restoration effort is reshaping a once-degraded landscape. At Enarau Conservancy, eroded gullies are stabilizing, native trees are returning and wildlife is reappearing in areas where it has vanished.
Why hands-on science travel became the highlight of Judy’s retirement—and how it could transform yours. When Judy Wieske retired at age 55 after a 37-year career as a visual information specialist for the federal government, she knew exactly what she wanted to do next: see the world. But not just as a tourist.
By Sarah Wishart Touching Down in the Mara Nearly two days after leaving my home in a chilly Mystic, Connecticut, our 14-seater Cessna plane ground to a halt at the Ngerende Airstrip, a gravel runway within the Olchoro–Oirogua Conservation Ranch just outside Kenya’s Maasai Mara Game Reserve.