After a few days in Madikwe we had already seen cheetahs, lions, wild dogs, spotted & brown hyenas, rhinos & elephants. By Marc de Chalain
Category Archives: Destinations
Cycads need protection from poaching
Cycads are one of the most endangered species on this planet, it’s time we educate ourselves on how to save them from extinction.
Decisions and disasters: Materials for your Art Safari
Disasters involving art materials are nothing new to me after years of travelling and sketching in southern Africa.
Watch: Cape leopards caught on camera
The Cape Leopard Trust has caught many wondering Cape leopards in their camera traps across the remote Cape mountains and farmlands
Magical Mahale: Meetings with Chimps
The turquoise water teemed with tropical fish, palm trees swayed, and warm waves lapped at our toes on the sandy beach. We could easily have been on a beach in the Indian Ocean. But we were at Greystoke Mahale. This lodge, inside Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania, is on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. It’s …
The birth of hyena cubs: The good, the bad and the gory
Imagine the excitement when guests at Nsefu camp in South Luangwa, Zambia, were able to watch a spotted hyena giving birth.
Kruger- lodges vs self drive
The Kruger National Park is South Africa’s flagship national park. Wherever you are in the world, if you’re even remotely interested in the safari experience in Africa, you’ve likely heard of the Kruger. It offers a wilderness safari experience that is right up there with the best that Africa has to offer. There’s so much …
Madikwe safari delivers exciting predator encounters
Plenty of predator action and large herds of elephants in this Africa Geographic photographic safari to Madikwe in South Africa
Niassa: Splendour in Peril
Niassa in north Mozambique is one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas. This superb photo gallery will have you contacting us to arrange your next safari
Jurassic Niassa
“Are we seriously landing there?” The Cessna Caravan was heading towards a massive rocky dome, and what appeared to be a short dirt track in a dense sea of woodland. But, as we skimmed over a wide sandy riverbed, the track morphed into a landing strip. We bumped down and taxied to a halt. Paradise …
Mabamba Swamp: A bird-lovers paradise!
Mabamba Swamp is a bird-lovers dream destination. It is home to 260 bird species, including the massive shoebill – Uganda’s most sought-after bird!
The link between hunting & tourism in Namibia
I am not a hunter. Nor have I ever been. I am a vegetarian (since the age of about 11), I am part of the environmental NGO sector and I have interests in the tourism industry in Namibia. So, it might surprise you that I am a strong supporter of the hunting industry in Namibia, and indeed, throughout Africa.
6 Tips to sketch a cheetah hunt
Alison Nicholls shares tips for sketching hunting cheetahs.
On Foot in North Luangwa
Brent, our guide, and Lazarus, our scout, took the lead. Special, our tea bearer and the extra set of sharp eyes, brought up the rear. With final instructions ringing in our ears – “No loud noises, pay attention, DO NOT wander off!” – we set out in single file. I’ve been going on safari in Africa …
Baby elephant tragedy leads to appeal for help
At around 4:00am, 28th of August 2016, Eric Sagwe, the head ranger at Wildlife Works in the Kasigau Corridor, Kenya, received a phone call from a community member. A baby elephant had been hit by an oncoming large vehicle in Maungu.
Spending time on safari at a Maasai village
Safari report-back: Spice up your Kenyan safari with a fascinating visit to a Maasai village. By Giada and Gianluca Ventura
Finding Africa’s rarest parrot – Cape Parrots in Magoebaskloof
A birding trip into the Magoesbaskloof in Limpopo, South Africa to find Africa’s rarest parrot
Kruger Walking Magic
This is a trip report of our five-night stay in the Kruger National Park, which included the three-night Mphongolo Backpack Trail – a trail that not only takes you into the largest wilderness area in the Kruger but also takes your soul to a deeper level than you could ever have imagined. Our travelling group, …
Super Natural South Luangwa
“Turn left. Continue along the road, through a dry riverbed. When the road forks, keep to the left.” We were 371km from home, six hours into our journey, and at the bottom of page two of a three-page printout of detailed instructions describing how to get to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. We weren’t …
Kicking back in Mauritius
The year is all but said and done, the mountain of admin has got the better of you, and strings of last-minute things to do are being pulled from your threadbare brain like a magician’s hankie trick. It’s now, more than ever, that you need a beach to sit on, an expanse of turquoise water to stare …
Hwange
At thirteen minutes to midnight, I looked over my shoulder. My blood temperature dropped to match the chilly Hwange night. There he was, hugely muscled with a big black mane, padding silently, dangerously under the full moon. The fully-grown male lion stood six metres behind me. I stood, swaddled in a blanket and beanie, in …
Himba: Hearts of Sand
The Himba tribe in Namibia’s arid north are a semi-nomadic people who have largely resisted modernisation. This fantastic gallery celebrates their lives.
A photographic bonanza of predators in Savuti
A photographic bonanza safari – predators galore in Botswana’s Savute, Chobe National Parl. This is an Africa Geographic safari
The Magic of Zanzibar
Spice up your life in Zanzibar!
Gallery: Capturing Namibia
This fantastic photo gallery showcases the fascinating tribal cultures, wildlife and breathtaking vistas of Namibia and will get you packing your bags
Classic Namibia
This fantastic photo gallery showcases the fascinating tribal cultures, wildlife and breathtaking vistas of Namibia and will get you packing your bags
The six most memorable white water rafting rapids on the Zambezi
Get hooked on white water rafting on the Zambezi River at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – these are the top six 6 rapids on offer
The silent giants of Tsavo
A photographic safari to find the big tuskers of Tsavo
Kgalagadi versus Kruger
A daring comparison of two popular Southern African transfrontier parks.
Kruger2Canyons
As if Kruger wasn’t enough in itself, find out just how much there is to explore around it!
Rwanda: Into the heart of Africa
Exploring the world of mountain gorillas in Central Africa.
A fynbos safari
A three-night conservation programme at a new eco-camp in the Southern Cape.
Game Census Safari
A week of conservation activities in the Waterberg.
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
Walking Chief’s Island, Okavango Delta, Botswana
A trip of a lifetime in the Okavango – buffalo on foot, elephants playing in the water and a birdwatchers’ paradise. By Tim and Heather Doyle
Swaziland: Africa’s Little Secret
A royal experience in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
Gorillas, volcanoes and mountains of the moon
Safari report-back: Mountain gorillas, an active volcano and the mountains of the moon. By Fatima and Dane Harvey
The Wilds of East Africa
These magical black & white images of Kenya and Tanzania by Federico Veronesi will have you contacting us to arrange your next African safari
Gallery: Samburu Tribe
This fantastic gallery of Samburu tribe images will have you contacting us to plan your next safari and packing your bags for Africa
All-Inclusive Kruger
How to conquer Kruger when you’re pressed for time.
A Kenyan Safari
An East African bush and beach exploration of epic proportions.
Mozambican honeymoon
A beach break in Vilanculos proves to be the perfect complement to a week in the bush.
Enchanting Ethiopia
An exploration of a magical corner of the continent.
The Secret Garden Route
Off the beaten track in one of South Africa’s most loved tourist destinations.
Selous: A Long Way From Anywhere
Selous is Africa’s oldest and largest protected area. This fantastic gallery of images will have you contacting our safari team and packing your bags
My gorilla trekking safari with Africa Geographic Travel
Highlights from an unforgettable 3-day gorilla trek in Rwanda.
Kruger Addicts
An Australian couple share why they are so crazy about Kruger National Park.
Exploring Etosha
Everything you need to know about Etosha National Park in Namibia – home of giant white elephants & crowded waterholes during the dry season
Climbing Nyiragongo – an active volcano in the DRC
Safari report-back: Climbing Nyiragongo – an active volcano in the middle of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Sean Messham
Chimp trekking at Greystoke-Mahale with Africa Geographic Travel
A dream come true of trekking chimpanzees in the Mahale Mountains National Park with Africa Geographic Travel.
I Love Namibia
11,862km, 4 countries, 5 weeks and 7 punctures make for a different kind of honeymoon.
Herero
Jim Naughten first came across the Herero tribe in Namibia 15 years ago when he saw a Herero lady sashaying across the desert in her beautiful dress.
iSimangaliso: Park for the people
Discover the diversity of South Africa’s first World Heritage Site.
The Cape Winelands with a difference
Four Cap Classique-filled days spent discovering vineyards that are making a difference in the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Lemurs of Madagascar
The endemic lemurs of Madagascar are unique and fascinating. Here is a fantastic photo gallery that will get you packing your bags for your next safari.
Hermanus & the not so False Bay
The waterside wonders just beyond Cape Town.
Uganda dreaming
Chris and his father went on a fantastic Uganda safari to see shoebills in Murchison Falls, chimpanzees in Kibale & mountain gorillas in Bwindi.
Gabon – central Africa’s oasis
The only current English guidebook I could find on Gabon describes it as “an oasis of stability and prosperity in a region that has had more than its fair share of trouble”. It is indeed a remarkable country and was at the top of my African wish-list for many reasons: 80% covered in dense forest, …
Kgalagadi
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – a land of thirst with boundless wildlife.
Life in a Land of Thirst
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a vast wildlife paradise and photographer’s dream. This fantastic image gallery will have you packing your safari bags
Deeper into Durban
GETTING UNDER THE SKIN OF SOUTH AFRICA’S VIBRANT EAST COAST CITY
Wings over Namibia
This fantastic gallery of Namibia from the air is a photographer’s delight, and will have you packing your safari bag and camera
A Rock Art Jewel
In 2009 I was commissioned to document a complex rock art panel on the roof of a shelter in a remote area of South Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains. The area is out of bounds to the general public and required me visiting the site on three different occasions to capture all the relevant information from the …
Wild Horses of the Namib
I struggled to wake up and keep warm. The searing desert temperatures had traded places with a blast from the South Pole. A layer of ice clung to the windscreen as we climbed into the vehicle at Klein Aus Vista, but it couldn’t dampen my spirits. I was going to visit the wild horses of …
Ethiopia’s Church Forests
In the highlands of Ethiopia, American scientist Meg Lowman is working with local forest ecologist Alemayehu Wassie to protect ancient church forests. As in many developing countries, much of Ethiopia’s original forests have been cleared for subsistence agriculture and for harvesting timber and firewood, diminishing northern Ethiopia’s forest cover from 45% of its territory in …
Finding Gold in Gabon
I was used to working in the savannahs of eastern and southern Africa, where the animals I studied roamed in full sight. I was used to the relative comfort and safety of getting around in a 4×4, and my camera went everywhere with me. Then, in 2010, I arrived in the Central African country of …
The Big Five for a Small Price
But going there none of the songs playing in the minivan were ones that I had requested. We were on a team-building trip, en route to Djuma Private Game Reserve. Africa Geographic’s advertising manager, Adie, had emailed the team asking for music preferences, but she had forgotten the Pink Floyd I requested. She played Steve …
Mozambique’s turquoise coast – from above
A gallery of seductive images of the Mozambique coastline – pack your bags and include your costume, beach towel and suntan lotion
Living Wild in Liuwa
I have always wanted to meet Lady Liuwa so I must admit to a touch of celebrity fever as we approached her and 4 other lions sheltering in the scant shade offered by a patch of shrubs. She’s clearly an older lady now, what with that gaunt face and sunken eyes, but she still has …
Botswana’s All Women Guiding Team
Unusual? Certainly. Ground breaking? Definitely. You see, at Botswana’s Chobe Game Lodge, every field guide is a woman. It’s refreshing really. Congregating in the lounge for their afternoon game drive, guests gather camera equipment and don sun hats before walking to the open game drive vehicles to meet the khaki-clad ladies. Every “Chobe Angel” is …
Vic Falls, Africa’s Adventure Capital
From the sedate to the downright terrifying, Vic Falls has it all for the adventure traveller and safari enthusiast
Rwanda
Photographic encounters at the very heart of Africa.
Samburu Sensations
I was enthusiastic about the Africa Geographic team’s bid to get me twitching because they weren’t so mischievous as to give me a rare bird challenge. The list was compiled to demonstrate the diversity and splendour of the region’s birds and there was the added prospect of seeing many lifers. I began preparing by searching …
Himba – Wild Born
The ritual journey of a Himba girl into womanhood. The Himba are an indigenous tribe from the arid region of north-western Namibia.
Gallery – Down by the Waterside
In Chad’s dry season the waters of Zakouma attract a veritable Noah’s Ark of animals.
Beyond the Infinity Pool
A visit to Zakouma, central Africa’s last wildlife stronghold.
Photographing Life in the Desert
Wildlife photographer Hannes Lochner shares his experiences from living and working in the Kalahari
The Dark Side of the Kalahari
The Kalahari’s resident photographer, Hannes Lochner, gives us a glimpse of his latest work
Things You Find in the Forest
A PHOTOGRAPHIC TOUR OF ODZALA-KOKOUA NATIONAL PARK, REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Gallery – Southern Africa’s National Parks and Reserves
A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION
OF SOUTHERN AFRICA’S NATURAL HERITAGE
A honey badger after some honey
Chris Jek has a stroke of luck when he comes across a honey badger visiting a wild beehive in the Kruger National Park.
Filming in a Lion Battle Zone
A WILDLIFE FILMAKER OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO A WORLD FEW HAVE EVER SEEn
A Walk On The Wild Side
RANGER TRAINING IN RUAHA EVOKES THE PERIL AND BEAUTY OF WALKING SAFARIS
Wild Inspiration
WE ASKED RUAHA’S RESIDENT ARTIST OF 11 YEARS ABOUT LIFE AND INSPIRATION IN TANZANIA’S WILDEST FRONTIER
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….
Glorious Goukamma Nature Reserve
Scott Ramsay goes to Goukamma Nature Reserve. He photographs Cape clawless otters, Fish Eagles and much more…
Walking with Giants in Tsavo
Africa Geographic guests recently spent 5 days following elephants in Kenya’s Tsavo National Park on an 80km walking safari
Tents, blood and Okavango lions – a family story
In every bush-loving family there is the safari story – the legendary tale that gets told again and again around the campfire to new friends…
Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana – A photo exploration
Safari photography does not get better than this delicious gallery of people from Ethiopia, Botswana and Zambia
Stunning Morrocan images by Award Winning Photographer Dmitri Markine
Exceptional images of Morocco by award-winning photographer Dmitri Markine will have you planning your next safari with Africa Geographic
When my Grandad was a kid in the Kruger National Park
A holiday in the Kruger National Park is a family tradition – my Grandad & Dad visited the Park since they were little babies, and me too
Review of Birding Ethiopia by The Biggest Twitch
Ethiopia is a bird-rich country with a list of some 850 species – we review ‘Birding Ethiopia’, the perfect guide for bird-watchers
Art on Safari
We invited artists and would-be artists of all skill levels into the bushveld on an art safari, armed with a drawing pad, brushes & pencils
