Traveler Resources

Discover why a Nat Hab "Expedition Leader" is much more than just a guide.

Most of Madagascar's wildlife can be found nowhere else on Earth. Learn how tourism helps Madagascar's species continue to thrive, even after experiencing significant habitat loss.

Africa’s endangered mountain gorillas have family units like our own, creating a strong human connection to these great apes. This primal allure is especially powerful for safari guide Richard de Gouveia, whose professional journey was shaped by childhood tragedy. Today, his love for family and nature inspire him to share Africa’s wild primates with travelers.

"Just like lions, I am a family man." Join Tanzania Expedition Leader Emmanuel "Promise" Shayo as he reveals the Serengeti through the eyes of a guide, conservationist, husband and father, discovering how the wild has shaped the life he shares with travelers—and now, with his own family.

Get closer to East Africa’s iconic wildlife at Natural Habitat Adventures' secluded safari camps, set on remote private reserves and national parks in Kenya and Tanzania.

Our exclusive small camps on uncrowded private reserves offer remote settings, unsurpassed comfort and astounding proximity to wildlife.

Witness Tanzania’s wild drama unfold—from the Great Migration sweeping across the Serengeti to intimate moments with elephants, lions and other iconic African wildlife—on small-group safaris guided by experts and grounded in conservation.

Explore Kenya's and Tanzania’s best wildlife reserves on an eco-friendly safari and witness East Africa’s Great Migration!

Imagine the sound of nearly two million wildebeest and zebra thundering across Kenya's Maasai Mara—a living river of wildlife surging over the savanna and plunging across crocodile-filled waterways in search of fresh grazing. This is East Africa’s Great Migration, and Nat Hab's small-group Kenya safaris place you in the center of the action. Stay in secluded safari camps, meet the Maasai people who have stewarded these lands for generations, and encounter lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, abundant birdlife and more.

Experience the best of Botswana on distinctive itineraries that offer intimate encounters with an astonishing number of species in varied wilderness habitats. Your safari Expedition Leader is one of the finest naturalist guides in Africa, with extensive experience and an unmatched ability to interpret everything you witness. Travel with a small group of animal enthusiasts and enjoy comfortable stays at luxurious safari camps on remote private reserves, far from tourist crowds.

Come face to face with wild mountain gorillas on an intimate East Africa safari spanning Uganda and Rwanda—an encounter that stirs the soul and lingers for life.

Experience Southern Africa's best wildlife reserves on an eco-friendly safari that combines luxury boat-based exploration with classic game drives in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia.

Rwandan ranger Jolie Mukiza has been leading nature travelers to view endangered mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park since 2012. One of three female guides currently leading gorilla treks in the park, Jolie hikes this mountainous area five days a week during the high season, delighting her guests with her enthusiasm, expertise, and in-depth knowledge of the local terrain and wildlife.

From African lions to wild dog pups, the Okavango Delta is bursting with life. Nat Hab traveler Jan Cochran recounts the wonders she witnessed on safari in Botswana.

Expedition Leader Buli Mathe shares the importance of conservation in Zimbabwe, where safari tourism is growing, wildlife is rebounding, and local communities are reaping the benefit.

Join Natural Habitat Expedition Leader Pietro Luraschi as he shows us the magic of Kenya's Great Migration. Learn what it's like to discover a natural world that was the same hundreds of years ago, a world with hidden treasures you'll never see in documentaries.

Learn how to photograph mountain gorillas in Africa with advice from Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Richard De Gouveia.

Whether you’re going on an southern Africa safari soon or it’s on your list of future travel destinations, check out these recommendations from nature photography expert Court Whelan, Ph.D., to ensure you’re equipped and ready for the wildlife photography adventure of a lifetime.

Traveler David Gresham tells how a longtime passion for photography led him to go see the Great Migration on an East Africa safari with Nat Hab. In this personal encounter shared with firsthand footage, David describes the magic of being surrounded by wild animals all day, then returning to the idyllic comforts of a safari camp at night.

Namibia has revolutionized wildlife management. It now has the largest cheetah population in the world, a thriving black rhino population, and a brighter future for its people. Watch this video to see how responsible travel to Namibia has helped make it possible.

Only in Namibia can you experience coastal desert, soaring dunes, and austere gorges, all while tracking some of Africa’s most diverse wildlife. Watch this video to see some of the secluded luxury safari camps and private wildlife preserves visited on our tours.