Civil war wiped out most of Gorongosa’s large animals. Today more than 100,000 roam the park again. How to visit one of Africa’s most inspiring conservation projects.
Gorongosa National Park: Africa’s Great Restoration Story Read More »
Ethiopia’s high plateaus are home to the world’s rarest canid and a grass-eating monkey found nowhere else. How to see them.
Simien and Bale Mountains: Geladas and Ethiopian Wolves Read More »
Madagascar’s classic road south, the RN7, links rainforests, highlands, canyons and spiny desert, each with lemurs found nowhere else. A day-by-day plan.
Ranomafana and Isalo: A Madagascar Wildlife Itinerary Read More »
The eerie, wailing song of the indri is one of the great sounds of the natural world. How to hear it, and what else to see in Madagascar’s most accessible rainforest.
Madagascar’s wildlife exists nowhere else on Earth. The parks, seasons and practical tips you need to see lemurs, chameleons, fossas and baobabs.
Madagascar Wildlife Guide: Lemurs, Chameleons and the Best Parks Read More »
The world’s largest sheet of falling water is also a gateway to great safaris. When to go, what to do and which wildlife experiences to choose (and avoid).
Mana Pools is one of the few parks in Africa where you can walk freely among elephants on open floodplains. What makes it special and how to plan a trip.
Mana Pools: Walking with Elephants on the Zambezi Read More »
Zimbabwe’s largest park holds one of Africa’s biggest elephant populations and is just two hours from Victoria Falls. How to plan your Hwange safari.
In remote western Zambia, tens of thousands of wildebeest gather on open plains with the first rains, watched by powerful hyena clans. How to plan a visit.
Liuwa Plain: Africa’s Second-largest Wildebeest Migration Read More »
Every November, around ten million fruit bats gather in a small patch of forest in Zambia. How to witness one of the world’s great wildlife spectacles.