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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

African safari
Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 28 November

Botswana’s elephant-hunting quotas decoded; the rhythm of a safari day; + 2 unforgettable trips – Mashatu meets MalaMala & Botswana adventure

African safari
Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 19 September 2025

Madikwe’s elephant dilemma; Rwanda’s rarities; a dream African safari to Cape Town, Okavango Delta; and an epic Serengeti Migration holiday

Madikwe
Decoding science

The Madikwe elephant dilemma

To cull or not to cull? Madikwe faces an elephant crisis that forces conservation discussions about culling, hunting and tourism. Expert Roger Collinson unpacks the trade-offs and stakes

Limpopo National Park
Destinations

Limpopo National Park

Explore wild beauty, 4×4 trails, rare wildlife & local culture in Mozambique’s Limpopo National Park – part of a visionary peace park

This week
Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 30 May 2025

This is a copy of our weekly email newsletter. Subscribe here to receive the newsletter. 2025 photo finalists + 2 photographic safaris + whales & wildflowers Has ‘luxury’ been hijacked? That word ‘luxury’ is so subjective and often alienating. It has been hijacked by purveyors of excess and opulence, and speaks of chunky watches and …

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 09 May 2025

Bon Jovi the lion euthanised – why it happened; poisoned vultures rescued in Kruger; Photographer of the Year peaks in Week 12; family safari to Kenya; Tanzania bush & beach escape

Natural history, Travel & Lifestyle

Simien Mountains National Park

Simien Mountain National Park in Ethiopia offers a cornucopia of experiences – Simien wolves, endemic ibex, geladas and breathtaking trekking

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 18 April 2025

Is Timbavati’s trophy hunting model sustainable? Photographer of the Year entries dazzle; 2 handcrafted safaris to South Africa & Malawi; zombie conservation & vultures’ billion-dollar value

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 9 – Gallery 2

Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 07 March 2025

Saving Hoedspruit’s 140 leopards; a feast of gritty Photographer of the Year pics; our big news about booking your African Parks safari; & a Botswana luxury safari

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

Photographer of the Year 2025 Weekly Selection: Week 1

Photographer of the Year 2025 is here! Enter for a chance to win a safari to incredible Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Kafue National Park
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Busanga Plains

Discover safari destination Busanga Plains, a hidden gem in Zambia’s Kafue NP – home to lions, lechwe, rare birds, & breathtaking wilderness

Opinion Editorial

THIS WEEK – 07 February 2025

Another tusker falls; leopards’ unique voices; Addo Elephant NP; vultures adapt; a Timbavati art safari; and a Kruger walking safari

Maasai Mara
Travel & Lifestyle, Travel diaries

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

Marakele
Destinations

Marakele National Park

Marakele in South Africa’s Waterberg is a Big-5, malaria-free biodiversity extravaganza, & home to one of the world’s largest Cape vulture colonies

African Parks, Photo Galleries, Travel diaries

Zambia’s hidden gems – part 1: Busanga Plains, teeming with life

Photo travel diary: Busanga Plains, Kafue, is Zambia’s hidden gem. Lush landscapes, abundant wildlife & stunning photo ops await

cull
Human-wildlife conflict, Hunting, News

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

African Parks

Badingilo and Boma: the greatest migration

Kingsley Holgate & his team are connecting 22 African Parks protected areas. Read about their trip to Badingilo and Boma NPs, South Sudan

Photo Galleries, Photographer of the Year

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.

African safari

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