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Natural Habitat Adventures

Primates, Plains Game & Predators Galore: Guiding a Gorilla Safari

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia Plains Game, Predators & Birdlife in Murchison Falls National Park Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's...

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Laura Kiniry

5 Safari Destinations Outside of Africa

The first time I saw a blue-footed booby in the wild, I was memorized. It was on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos archipelago, and the aptly named avian...

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Rebecca Self

Championing Women in African Conservation

In the vast African wilderness, where the rhythms of nature echo through savannas, forests and wetlands, remarkable women stand as guardians and providers....

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Candice Gaukel Andrews

Video: Slow-Motion Capture of a Running Cheetah

Cheetahs are the fastest runners on the planet. They can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just three seconds. And thanks to their spines—which are...

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Megan Brief

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

Often referred to as the "eighth continent," the island nation of Madagascar has developed its own distinct ecosystems and extraordinary wildlife since it...

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Michelle Peters

There Are Only Two Northern White Rhinos Left—But a New Breakthrough Could Bring Them Back

Meet Najin and Fatu, the world’s last two northern white rhinos. This mother-and-daughter pair live together in Kenya’s renowned Ol Pejeta Conservancy, where...

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Cathy Brown

8 Rain Forest Ecotourism Adventures

A trip to the rain forest is filled with interesting possibilities for adventure, whether through cultural exchange, photography, fishing, hiking, birding or...

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Laura Kiniry

Essential Packing Tips for Your African Safari

We spotted him during an early morning game drive through South Africa’s Madikwe Reserve: a male lion resting within the grasslands, his thick mane touching...

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Laura Kiniry

How to Choose the Right African Safari for You

At least a dozen elephants stood on a hillside amid Aberdare National Park’s dense greenery, a few bathing themselves in water from a nearby fall while the...

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Samantha Miller

Top Reasons Nature Photographers Should Safari in Botswana & Namibia

If you are a photographer looking to test and deepen your skills, you can do so alongside distinguished guides who will take you by plane, open-door...

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Rebecca Self

5 Ways an African Safari Contributes to More Sustainable Travel

In the summer of 2023, Americans exceeded pre-pandemic travel levels by over 8% and traveled farther than before the pandemic, too. The global safari tourism...

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Mark Jordahl

New Memoir ‘Walking with Gorillas’ Details the Life of an African Wildlife Vet

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Conservation Through Public Health in Uganda, is one of the most inspiring conservationists I’ve ever had the good fortune...

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Rebecca Self

Top 5 Places to Spot Giraffes in Their Natural Habitat

A female spotless reticulated giraffe was born in northeastern Tennessee on July 31, 2023, and then a young Angolan spotless giraffe was photographed on a...

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Laura Kiniry

Dynamic Duos of the Animal Kingdom: From Zebra & Wildebeest to Oxpeckers & Rhinos

When it comes to on-screen wildlife friendships, the bond between Timon and Pumbaa from Disney’s The Lion King is a classic. The wise-cracking meerkat and his...

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Jon Jared

The Smoke That Thunders: Africa’s Victoria Falls and the Fate of the Zambezi River

The grandeur of Africa seldom stands still. Seasons change, animals migrate and rains bring new life to the otherwise arid landscape. Victoria Falls, too, is...

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Courtney Nachlas

Test Your Rhino IQ With Our World Rhino Day Quiz!

As one of the Big Five, rhinoceros are an integral part of the African safari experience, and spotting them in the wild is considered a highlight for many...

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Cathy Brown

Top Eight Wildlife Experiences on an East Africa Safari

Africa is a massive continent with astonishing diversity when it comes to climate, culture, flora and fauna. But if the classic safari experience is what...

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Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Among the First to Deploy A Solar-Powered Electric Safari Vehicle in Botswana

Natural Habitat Adventures, a leader in responsible nature-based adventure travel, in partnership with World Wildlife Fund, recently deployed one of the...

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