Black Rhino Conservation Success in the Maasai Mara
I’ve visited Kenya many times, but I’ve never seen a rhino in the Greater Mara. When clients tell me they’re keen to see rhino in Kenya, I usually recommend including…
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Paying for Protection: National Park Fees and the Future of Responsible Safaris
Planning a safari in East Africa? You may have noticed that park fees are on the rise, especially in Kenya and Tanzania. These charges, paid in addition to your lodge…
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Sundowners with a Sustainable Twist
Sundowners are a great safari tradition, especially in private reserves and concessions where you can enjoy this moment out in the bush, surrounded by spectacular scenery as the sun dips…
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A Southern Story: Exploring Tanzania’s Wild Side
Under the radar, Southern Tanzania offers vast and remote landscapes which can be explored in a variety of ways, from traditional 4×4 safaris to walking and boating. Intimate, low-impact camps…
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Stick Your Neck Out for Giraffe
World Giraffe Day | 21 June 2025 This World Giraffe Day, we’re celebrating one of the world’s most iconic yet overlooked species, and the dedicated conservation efforts giving giraffe populations…
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Guide to Hwange National Park: Zimbabwe’s Big Game Frontier
Hwange National Park is Zimbabwe’s largest and best-known wildlife reserve—a vast mosaic of open plains, woodlands, and seasonal pans teeming with elephants, lions, and other iconic species in the country’s…
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An Historic Homecoming for Grauer’s Gorillas
In a landmark moment for gorilla conservation, four female eastern lowland gorillas—also known as Grauer’s gorillas—have been translocated to the heart of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of…
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Did Anybody See That? Lion Falls Off Riverbank in Serengeti
This big male lion was having a lovely time snooozing on a riverbank in the Southern Serengeti in February. A thunderstorm was rolling in, the birds were all going crazy…
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Serengeti Safari Review: Staying at a Mobile Camp During the Great Migration
The Serengeti in Tanzania is a place of transition—a vast, open landscape where life moves to ancient rhythms, dictated by rainfall and instinct. In February, the short grass of the…
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A Painted Dog Mystery in Mana Pools
What an early denning season and a rare role reversal are revealing about Africa’s most endangered predator. Painted dogs—also known as African wild dogs—are among the continent’s most endangered and…
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