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THIS WEEK – 20 February 2026
Your guide to Mozambique’s Bazaruto; Africa’s wildlife ecological power declines; elephants ‘see’ using trunk whiskers; bush & beach safaris
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago has the ingredients of a sublime safari: fascinating creatures, breathtaking scenery & amazing biodiversity
Wildlife decline is draining Africa’s ecosystems of functional energy
Sub-Saharan Africa has lost over a third of wildlife ecological power, with major declines outside protected areas – study
THIS WEEK – 13 February 2026
Invasive ants disrupt lions in Kenya; Nyungwe’s chimp-rich forests; and the hard truth behind rhino poaching statistics
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park is one of Rwanda’s best kept secrets – a magical tract of montane forest bursting with extraordinary biodiversity
How an invasive ant is sabotaging lion hunts in Laikipia
An invasive big-headed ant in Kenya is altering tree cover, opening the savannah and reducing lions’ hunting success
THIS WEEK – 6 February 2026
Photographer of the Year season begins; nearly a million flamingos at Kenya’s Lake Logipi; and safari inspiration from Cape Town
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
Nearly a million flamingos found in Kenya’s Lake Logipi
Nearly a million lesser flamingos counted in Kenya’s remote Suguta Valley, revealing Lake Logipi as a vital global conservation refuge
This week – 30 January 2026
Our Photographer of the Year winner shares her top pics, Southern Africa’s mammals at rising risk, and why Botswana’s hunting quotas demand scrutiny
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
Christina Schwenck – Our Photographer of the Year 2025
Explore a gallery of incredible African wildlife photos from our Photographer of the Year 2025, Christina Schwenck