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Destinations, Namibia, Natural history

Beach lions again hunting seals and coastal birds in Namibia, after 35 years

Research has revealed that the desert-adapted lions eking out a living on the harsh northwest coast of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast National Park (SCNP) are again specialising in hunting seals and coastal birds such as flamingos and cormorants, after an absence of 35 years.

Destinations, Kenya, Maasai Mara, Natural history

Discovering the forest birds of Maasai Mara

The banks of the Mara River in the Maasai Mara of Kenya offer ideal habitat for birds – and for bird-watchers, especially if you find a puddle of water, and especially during the heat of the day.

Natural history

Shoebill – 7 reasons to love this dinosaur of birds

The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) looks like a bird that belongs in the prehistoric age. Found in the marshes of East Africa, the shoebill is classified as vulnerable and is a bucket-list sighting for any avid birder. Here are seven reasons to love this big bird.

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle, Uganda

Birds, great apes, and so much more in Uganda

Safari report-back: A trip of a lifetime to Uganda – spectacular sightings of birds, great apes, and so much more. By Malcolm and Trish Lund

Uncategorized

Samburu National Park’s top 10 birds

Your Samburu birding bucketlist!

Natural history

Just hatched! One of South Africa’s rarest birds

Rare footage of the South Africa’s rarest bird, the blue swallow, hatching from an egg.

Destinations, Uganda

Top 10 Ugandan birds

Uganda, is known as Africa’s premier birding destination and with the list of birds found here topping 1 000, it is difficult to narrow down what we would consider the top 10, but here goes….

Natural history

The 10 most remarkable birds in Ghana

Here they are – the most interesting and sought-after birds in Ghana, according to Africa Geographic safari guru Christian Boix

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Top 101 – Gallery 4

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for the Top 101 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early June.

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Top 101 – Gallery 2

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for the Top 101 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early June.

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Top 101 – Gallery 1

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for the Top 101 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early June.

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Weekly Selection: Week 13 – Gallery 3

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for Week 13 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early June.

Destinations, Semliki Valley, Uganda

Semliki Valley

Semliki Valley is a land of extraordinary wild beauty, dense forest, vast savannah and magical hot springs – and Uganda’s best kept secret

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Weekly Selection: Week 12 – Gallery 2

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for Week 12 are here! Submissions are now closed. Winners will be announced in early June.

South Africa, Western Cape

De Hoop Nature Reserve

De Hoop Nature Reserve in South Africa’s Western Cape offers sea, wetlands, rare plants, diverse wildlife and hiking trails

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

New snapshots from our Photographer of the Year entrants + assessing Madagascar’s tragic biodiversity loss – this week with AG

Decoding science, Natural history

Measured in millions – the years needed to restore the lost biodiversity of Madagascar

It would take millions of years to reverse the damage done to Madagascar and its unique and precious biodiversity, according to a new study

Natural history

Gelada

With intricate social structures & complex vocabularies, the cliff-dwelling gelada of the Ethiopian Highlands is one of Africa’s most striking primates

Climate change, Natural history

A second silent spring – the impending insect apocalypse

Insects are essential ecosystem engineers, but are vulnerable to climate change. Scientists are warning of an impending insect apocalypse – which will severely impact human life

African Parks, Liwonde, Malawi

Liwonde National Park

Liwonde National Park is an exceptional safari destination, revived from the brink of destruction & now a key protected area in Malawi

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Weekly Selection: Week 7

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for Week 7 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.

Travel & Lifestyle, Travel diaries

A Sabi Sands leopard safari

Jamie Paterson spends time with the famous leopards of Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, on a specialised leopard safari

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2023 Weekly Selection: Week 3

Photographer of the Year 2023 entries for Week 3 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.

Natural history

The bongo

The bongo is one of Africa’s most attractive antelope yet its shy nature keeps it off the safari radar. We shed light on this alluring mammal

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Pics from Photographer of the Year Week 1; putting elephants on the map; a Sabi Sands big-cat safari and cunning dragonflies – this week with AG

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

15 top African wildlife experiences; all about giraffes; gorilla trekking in Rwanda and raw wildlife action at Chitake Springs – this week with AG

Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

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

Kibale Forest National Park

Kibale National Park

The forests of Uganda’s Kibale National Park are an oasis for countless primate species, including chimpanzees, and an array of fauna and flora

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Busting safari myths; coexistence with crop-raiding elephants in Amboseli ecosystem; and can you help save these wild dogs? – this week with AG

Human-wildlife conflict, Natural history

Maasai, maize and mammoths – human-elephant conflict in the Amboseli ecosystem

Averting crop-raiding elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem is a constant battle. Josh Clay reports on how rangers prevent human-elephant conflict

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Announcing Photographer of the Year 2023; fab photos from our 2022 Photographer of the Year winner; and delving into the complexities of giraffe social structures – this week with AG

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Alex Brackx – 2022 Photographer of the Year

Epic images: 2022 Photographer of the Year Alex Brackx shares a selection of his favourite images and the stories behind them

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

All about African penguins; the best spots for your 2023 safari; celebrating our 16 million followers; Maasai Mara photographic safari & special offer Zanzibar beach holiday

Natural history

African penguin

The African penguin is an endangered bird found along the coasts of southern Africa, drawing thousands of tourists every year

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Remarkable Virunga; your say on safari discounts; good news for big cats in the USA; and COP19 – win or fail? This week with AG

Destinations, DR Congo, Virunga National Park

Virunga National Park

Virunga NP offers unparalleled biodiversity. Rain forests, gorillas, endemic birds, bubbling volcanoes, and safari favourites await

Safari Tips

The best malaria-free safari destinations

Want to head on safari while avoiding the risk of malaria? Here’s our round-up of the best malaria-free safari destinations in South Africa

Kenya, Tsavo

Tsavo National Park’s Great Walk

Ever dreamt of walking in the footsteps of tuskers on Tsavo National Park’s Great Walk? Norman Owen-Smith traversed 160km of this Kenyan park

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

CoP19 proposal to uplist hippos, photo safari at Oltepesi, giant elephant birds, art on safari, and humans reach the 8 billion mark – this week with AG

African Parks, Bazaruto, Mozambique

Bazaruto Archipelago National Park

Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago has the ingredients of a sublime safari: fascinating creatures, breathtaking scenery & amazing biodiversity

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

The forest whisperers of Kenya’s tropical coast, elusive aardvarks, specialist photographic safaris & slurping elephants – this week with AG

Natural history

Aardvark

The elusive aardvark is a keystone species, shaping the landscape around it and providing dwellings for other mammals, reptiles and birds

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Mida Creek

Forest Whisperers

Simon set out to Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and Mida Creek in Kenya to find out how community members are restoring threatened forests

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Armchair conservation; Zambia’s untamed Kafue National Park; deadly domestic cats; and festive season safari tips – this week with AG

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Safari Season – visit Africa in Dec, Jan, Feb

When is the best safari season in Africa? We answer one of the most common safari questions with a comprehensive look at the best African destinations and when to visit them in December, January and February,

African Parks, Kafue, Zambia

Kafue National Park

Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park – known for sweeping plains and wetlands, and abundant and unique wildlife

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Gedi Ruins

Gedi was an important medieval East African city of trade. Today, you can visit Kenya’s Gedi Ruins to discover a lost Swahili civilisation

Botswana, Destinations, Khwai

Wall-to-wall wildlife – Khwai Private Reserve

Khwai in Botswana offers non-stop wildlife action. Our Photographer of the Year finalists visited the reserve for an epic experience

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kenya

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest

Kenya’s ancient Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, home to endangered creatures found nowhere else on earth, is a birder’s dream

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, the ultimate beach holiday in Mozambique, the miniature owls of Africa and giant otters – this week with AG

Natural history

The miniature owls of Africa

Africa hosts a variety of miniature owls. From scops-owls, to white-faced owls & owlets, here is the rundown of these small, endearing birds

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Safari Season – visit Africa in Sept, Oct, Nov

When is the best safari season in Africa? We answer one of the most common safari questions with a comprehensive look at the best African destinations and when to visit them in September, October and November.

Snakes
Natural history

Snakes – everything you need to know

Admired and feared, snakes are marvels of natural engineering, behaviour & movement. Here’s everything you need to know to understand snakes

DR Congo, Kahuzi Biega National Park, Lake Kivu, Mafia Island, Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park

Primate Quest – DRC, Rwanda & Mafia Island

One family’s adventure with AG to Rwanda, DRC & Mafia Island in search of primates, bats & other weird and wonderful creatures

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Our favourite bushveld dining spots, Kalahari’s vanishing hornbills, insider safari tips, the beginning of the end for captive lion breeding, and another leopard incident in Greater Kruger – this week with AG

Decoding science, Natural history

Five years until the Kalahari’s hornbills start to vanish

Scientists have predicted that the Kalahari’s hornbills will start to vanish in five years – and climate change is to blame

Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s last refuge for savannah-adapted wildlife, and safeguards Central Africa’s largest protected wetland

Making Hippocrates proud: How animals self-medicate
Decoding science, Natural history

Making Hippocrates proud: How animals self-medicate

Scientists have observed chimpanzees medicating the injuries of their peers – a behaviour never before witnessed in the animal kingdom

Northern Madagascar
Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Northern Madagascar

Northern Madagascar – biodiversity, lush rainforests, mangroves, azure lagoons, palm-fringed beaches, lemurs and ferocious fossa

Kenya, Meru

Meru National Park

Meru National Park is a resilient expanse of vital Kenyan wilderness. This Big 5 safari destination of ‘Born Free’ fame is a land reborn.

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Surviving post-pandemic Zim, gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP, & learning lessons about context in Luangwa NP – all this week with AG

Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park is a leading gorilla trekking destination in Africa. This volcanic landscape offers stunning scenery & biodiversity

Sleep out under the stars
Safari Tips, Travel & Lifestyle

Sleep out under the stars

Stargazing under African skies from a comfortable bed will add magic to any safari. Here are our top spots for sleeping out under the stars

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Photographer of the Year announced, plan your dream safari, speedy evolution & 3 epics safaris – all this week with AG.

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2022 Winners

We have a winner! Announcing the winner, runners-up and highly commended images from Photographer of the Year 2022!

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

South and central Madagascar

South and central Madagascar is popular with tourists who enjoy the spiny forests, elegant sifakas, ring-tailed lemurs and desert canyons

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK

Our last week of Photographer of the Year entries (in 2 galleries), your guide on the best places to see leopards, female birdsong in swallows and changing seasons – all this week with AG.

Tarangire National Park
Tanzania, Tarangire

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park has magnificent scenery, giant baobabs & an abundance of wildlife – all the ingredients for the perfect safari

Natural history

Jackals of Africa – consummate survivors

Jackals are the ultimate survivors of the African bushveld. These social & intelligent canids are expert opportunists and masterful lurkers

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2022 Weekly Selection: Week 6

Photographer of the Year 2022 entries for Week 6 are here! Enter for a chance to win your share of US$10,000 and a Botswana safari.

Comment – teamAG
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 04 March 2022

Comment – teamAG – Friday 04 March 2022

Natural history

Southern ground-hornbill – Africa’s rara avis

The southern ground-hornbill is a complex, social, endangered species that marks the dawn chorus with its haunting, thunderous call

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

São Tomé & Príncipe – Africa’s undiscovered paradise

São Tomé and Príncipe – two islands off the west coast of Africa – brim with ecological marvels, captivating history, and welcoming people

AG director and safari expert Christian Boix checking out new exciting experiences for our clients. Mutinondo Wilderness, Zambia
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 21 January 2022

Comment – teamAG – Friday 21 January 2022

Photographer of the Year Winners Trip 2021
Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Khwai – photographer’s paradise

Khwai (Botswana) is every wildlife photographer’s dream. Check out this gallery of images & contact us for your safari plans

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Eastern Madagascar

A journey through eastern Madagascar is an adventure for endemic lemurs, birds, reptiles, pristine beaches and ancient forest

Destinations, Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Western Madagascar

Western Madagascar boasts iconic images and creatures – fossas, lemurs galore, upside-down trees and rocks with teeth!

community-based conservation
Hunting, Opinion Editorial

Furore over Namibian community-based conservation

Journalists target Namibia’s community-based conservation program. This is what 76 affected entities have to say – decide for yourself

Travel & Lifestyle

Sensing Kenya – A blind woman’s safari

Imbar Golt is blind. Sensing Kenya, she experiences the wonders of Africa through the smells, sounds, tastes and feels of a camping safari

Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 10 December 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 10 December 2021

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

Gombe and Mahale – the chimpanzee forests of Tanzania

Gombe & Mahale in Tanzania combine safari with chimpanzee trekking in the magic forests on the shores of Lake Tanganyika

Comment - teamAG
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 26 November 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 26 November 2021

Natural history

Sunbird feathers and the sweltering cost of beauty

Gorgeous iridescent sunbird feathers play an essential role in visual communication but could dangerously increase heat absorption – new research

Comment - teamAG
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 19 November 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 19 November 2021

Natural history

Caracal – Africa’s deadly beauty

The caracal, with its luminous eyes, dramatic ear tufts, bold facial markings and stocky physique is arguably Africa’s most exquisite cat

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

Ghosts in the gorges – on the fugitives’ trail

Fugitives’ Drift is a rejuvenating getaway for heart and soul, where the hills breathe history and ghosts whisper in the moonlit gorges. The lodge is a haven of family hospitality in a breathtaking natural setting. 

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

Samburu – home of the Samburu special 5

Samburu – an arid land steeped in rich tradition, where people, livestock, and wildlife thrive side by side, sharing precious resources.

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

Cape Town – Mother City

Cape Town – the Mother City – offers a blend of a nature-lovers playground, modern city lifestyle, cultural diversity and foodie heaven

Comment - teamAG
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 15 October 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 15 October 2021

Destinations, Travel & Lifestyle

Zakouma National Park – jewel of the Sahel

Zakouma – a park returned to vibrant wilderness teeming with life, is a once-in-a-lifetime journey for travellers looking for safari adventure

Comment - teamAG
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 08 October 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 08 October 2021

Natural history

African eagles – Avian apex predators, part 1

African eagles soar through the skies, sharp-eyed and fierce, bringing unexpected death from above to their prey.

Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 01 October 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 01 October 2021

Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Chobe National Park – Africa’s elephant Eden

Chobe National Park boasts the world’s highest elephant density, lush riverine woodland & vast dry savannas – embodying the safari spirit

Natural history

Counting the Cape parrot – Africa’s rarest

Counting Africa’s rarest parrot – the Cape parrot – on a mountain top in Magoebaskloof, South Africa. By teamAG, led by CEO Simon Espley

News

Proposed wind farm in Addo buffer zone

A proposed wind farm within the acclaimed Addo Elephant National Park buffer zone has created an uproar from tourism stakeholders.

teamAG - comment
Opinion Editorial

Comment – teamAG – Friday 03 September 2021

Comment – teamAG – Friday 03 September 2021

Travel & Lifestyle

Murchison Falls National Park

Uganda’s Murchison Falls NP: home to a smorgasbord of wildlife and diversity set against the backdrop of the spectacular Nile River

Travel & Lifestyle

Western Namibia – shades of ochre

Western Namibia is a land of heat, sand, sea and remarkable biodiversity surviving against the backdrop of harsh but stunning scenery

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