Red dunes, dry riverbeds and some of Africa’s most photogenic predators. How to plan a self-drive trip to the Kgalagadi.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Black-maned Lions of the Kalahari Read More »
Africa’s oldest proclaimed reserve saved the white rhino from extinction, and next door lies a World Heritage wetland of hippos, turtles and whales.
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi and iSimangaliso: Rhinos and Wetlands Read More »
You can see the Big Five without taking malaria tablets. The best malaria-free reserves in South Africa, and how to choose between them.
Madikwe and Pilanesberg: Malaria-free Safaris in South Africa Read More »
Kruger and the private Sabi Sand reserve share the same wildlife but offer very different safaris. A clear comparison of cost, sightings and style.
Sabi Sands vs Kruger: Private Reserve or National Park? Read More »
Rwanda’s ancient montane rainforest offers chimpanzees, colobus troops hundreds strong and a canopy walk high above the valleys.
Nyungwe Forest: Chimpanzees, Colobus and the Canopy Walk Read More »
Akagera has gone from near-collapse to a Big Five park in little more than a decade. How to add a savanna safari to your Rwanda gorilla trip.
Akagera National Park: Rwanda’s Big Five Comeback Read More »
Uganda’s largest national park is where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge. Boat trips, shoebills, giraffes and rhinos on the way.
Uganda’s most popular savanna park combines tree-climbing lions, a hippo-filled channel and chimpanzees in a hidden gorge. How to plan your visit.
Queen Elizabeth National Park: Tree-climbing Lions and the Kazinga Channel Read More »
Kibale Forest has one of the highest densities of primates in Africa and Uganda’s best chimpanzee trekking. How permits work and how to plan your visit.
Just a few hours from Kigali, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park offers mountain gorillas, golden monkeys and the legacy of Dian Fossey. Everything you need to plan a visit.
Volcanoes National Park: Gorillas and Golden Monkeys Read More »