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THIS WEEK
The science of keeping Kruger’s rhinos safe; help collar lions to secure their future; ultimate Cape Town to-do list; and see the zebra migration – this week with AG

Cape Town: the ultimate to-do list
The city of Cape Town is one of South Africa’s most popular tourist destinations – for good reason. Here’s our ultimate Cape Town to-do list

The science behind keeping the rhinos of Greater Kruger safe
How effective are Greater Kruger’s interventions in keeping rhinos safe? A new report analyses the effectiveness of rhino conservation

Botswana’s zebra migrations
Botswana hosts two zebra migrations, one of which is the longest mammal migration in Africa. The zebras travel in search of water and grazing

THIS WEEK
Your November safari sorted; Mara photo safari; Serengeti tented adventure & down with Botswana/Namibia vet fences? – this week with AG

Op Ed: Should Namibia and Botswana bring down their veterinary fences?
Should Namibia & Botswana bring down their veterinary fences? Gail Thomson makes the case for livelihoods, migratory routes & economy

THIS WEEK
Tanzania’s rugged Nyerere NP; sexually deceptive orchids; an epic photo trip to Tuli; a safari to Congo’s forests and the shared experiences of penguins and space telescopes – this week with AG

Nyerere National Park – Selous rebranded
Recently declared Nyerere National Park, formerly part of Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania, is one of Africa’s most rugged wilderness areas

The boudoir of beetles – how this orchid sexually deceives its pollinator
How this longhorn beetle has been deceived into copulating with a rare orchid, Disa forficaria, in order to act as its pollinator

THIS WEEK
African Parks solves John Humes’ rhino crisis; KAZA elephant survey results; an epic South Luangwa safari; kids stay free in Okavango Delta; and don’t forget the hirolas – this week with AG

African Parks purchases John Hume rhino farm – pledges to rewild 2,000 captive-bred rhinos
African Parks has purchased the world’s largest captive rhino breeding operation, to rescue and rewild the rhino to safe protected areas

KAZA’s elephant survey – the results are in
KAZA has released the 2022 KAZA Elephant Survey results, revealing that elephant populations within the region are stable