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15 top African wildlife experiences
The ultimate guide to your African safari bucket list. Here are our choices of 15 top African wildlife experiences on the continent
New hope for Tsavo’s wild dogs
Tsavo’s African wild dogs face major threats. Tsavo Trust & Painted Wolf Foundation are working to save these painted dogs. Here’s how
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A deep dive into Greater Kruger; Kingsley Holgate’s Afrika Odyssey finale; and AP takes on Ethiopia’s Gambella NP
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We reveal how many tuskers are left in Africa; a moving gallery from Scott Ramsay embodying the Spirit of Africa; and a Great Wildebeest Migration safari
African elephants – how many tuskers are left?
How many tuskers are left in Africa? We embark on an extended investigation to estimate the number of tuskers remaining on the continent
Capturing the spirit of Africa
Scott Ramsay’s Spirit of Africa explores the essence of the continent through powerful images, moving stories & a call to protect Africa’s wilderness
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The steep decline of elephants; an unforgettable Maasai Mara safari and two epic gorilla safari adventures
An unforgettable Maasai Mara safari
Kathy West’s trip to Maasai Mara for a week of slow-paced photography brought intimate wildlife encounters & a safari like no other
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THE Zanzibar to-do list; the link between miombo woodlands, elephants & carbon markets; a classic Tanzania bush & beach safari – this week
Zanzibar: the ultimate to-do list
Discover Zanzibar for an unforgettable island escape: idyllic beaches, vibrant culture, rich history, thrilling adventures, & must-see sites
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Martial eagles hunt lion cubs in Mara, elephant calf harassed by guide in Savute, & Kingsley Holgate’s journey to Chinko – AG this week
Guide seen harassing distressed elephant calf
Guide’s behaviour in question after interaction with distressed elephant calf in Savute – photos and eyewitness account
Chinko – Phoenix rising
Kingsley Holgate & the Afrika Odyssey team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Chinko, Central African Republic
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The unbreakable baobabs are here to stay; Big-5 malaria-free Marakele; and a one-of-a-kind Hwange conservation safari – AG this week
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Was super tusker Zito trophy hunted in Tanzania? + Kingsley Holgate in W & Pendjari, Benin + Southern Africa mega safari – AG this week
W and Pendjari, Benin
Kingsley Holgate & the Afrika Odyssey team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trips to Pendjari and W in Benin
Has Zito the cross-border super tusker been trophy hunted in Tanzania?
Africa Geographic is seeking more information on the possible trophy hunting of another cross-border super tusker in Tanzania
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Everything to know about visiting Uganda’s Budongo Forest; chimps mirror human discourse; & epic South African bush-beach-city-vineyards safari
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Mashatu, land of giants; East Africa’s flamingos in peril; safari to South Luangwa, Vic Falls & Lake Malawi; and are we blaming elephants for our mistakes? – AG this week
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Our wild Hwange conservation safari; Kingsley Holgate heads to Ennedi; the great giraffe debate; Safari to Vic Falls and Okavango Delta; or kestrel manoeuvres in the dark? – AG this week
Ennedi energy
Kingsley Holgate & the Afrika Odyssey expedition are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Ennedi, Chad
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Magical Liuwa Plain photo diary; why Zakouma’s lions are thriving; honeymoon safari – wildlife & winelands; and desert & delta safari – AG this week
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Africa in the raw in Chad’s Zakouma NP; Sua Pan’s 500,000 flamingos; Cape Town, Sabi Sands, Winelands & Vic Falls all in one luxury safari – AG this week
Zakouma – Africa in the raw
Kingsley Holgate & the Afrika Odyssey expedition are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Zakouma, Chad
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Hwange’s lion dynasties under threat; Busanga Plains travel photo diary; follow in tusker footsteps on a walking safari; and what we can learn from penguins – AG this week
Hwange’s lion dynasties, and the threats to their legacy
Hwange is a top safari spot for seeing lions, many of which are well known. Read about some of Hwange’s lion legends & their challenges
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Kingsley Holgate’s Afrika Odyssey Expedition journeys to Odzala-Kokoua; Big 5, chimps & gorillas in 1 safari; & is our tree obsession destroying grasslands? – AG this week
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Namibia’s cull of 723 wildlife – conservationists & MEFT respond; saving Bazaruto’s dugongs; see Rwanda’s gorillas on safari; and the ultimate Kenya holiday
Conservationists condemn Namibia’s plan to cull 723 wildlife amidst drought – MEFT responds
Namibia’s plan to cull 723 wild animals amid drought has sparked global outrage. Conservationists say the cull is politically motivated & unnecessary. MEFT responds
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Rare leopard/gorilla sighting; exploring DRC’s Kahuzi-Biega NP; queleas added to hyena menu; and ready-made Serengeti + Mara safaris
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The audacity of rewilding 2,000 rhinos; exploring Kidepo Valley; a Sabi Sands/Cape Town/Vic Falls luxury safari and a Zanzibar safari finale – this week
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Where to see these 12 nocturnal animals; the giraffe neck evolution debate continues; safari to South Luangwa, Victoria Falls + Lake Malawi – this week
Africa by night – 12 nocturnal animals and where to find them
Experiencing nocturnal animals is a highlight of any African safari. Here are the top 12 nocturnal animals to seek, and where to find them.
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Exploring Badingilo & Boma NPs, South Sudan; the ultimate wild dog safari; the lark facing extinction; + are fenced lions happy?
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Exploring boundless Bangweulu; upping the conservation of European rollers; best of Namibia; gorilla-trekking in Bwindi; and where do Mara fees leave us?
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3-legged lion makes 1.5km swim; expedition Garamba; ultimate Kafue safari; Tsavo’s tuskers; & Maasai Mara photo safari
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Exploring Liuwa Plain; rhino climate change woes; collaring Kruger lions; a Vic Falls-Chobe combo safari; and adventure in the Okavango Delta – this week
Liuwa Plain National Park
Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia – a conservation success story – is home to precious wetlands, new lion prides & remote wilderness
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Announcing our Photographer of the Year; Blood Lions captive cats photo gallery; a Namibia flying safari, and the ultimate primate safari – AG this week
Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners
We have a winner! Announcing the winner, runners-up and highly commended images from Photographer of the Year 2024!
A life of captivity
South Africa hosts almost 400 captive wildlife facilities. This Blood Lions photo series explores the exploitation of predators behind bars
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Saving the last super tuskers; to the source of the Nile – Kingsley Holgate’s Nyungwe expedition; conserving Namibia’s desert-adapted lions; and 2 bucket-list safaris – this week
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Photographer of the Year 2024 finalists; hippo ivory for sale; the new biggest migration in the world and the best of Malawi’s safari parks – this week
Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists – Gallery 2
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2024 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Finalists – Gallery 1
The finalists for Photographer of the Year 2024 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
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Top 105 Photographer of the Year 2024 pics; Africa’s sky islands named the continent’s newest ecoregion; fighting for rhinos; and two bucket-list safaris
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 4
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 3
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
Photographer of the Year 2024 Top 105 – Gallery 2
Photographer of the Year 2024 entries for the Top 105 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early July.
