Botswana’s elephant-hunting quotas decoded; the rhythm of a safari day; + 2 unforgettable trips – Mashatu meets MalaMala & Botswana adventure
Category Archives: Opinion Editorial
THIS WEEK – 21 November 2025
Botswana’s zebra migrations, Gonarezhou’s wide-ranging elephants, luxury safaris in Botswana and Tanzania, and leopards return to West Coast
THIS WEEK – 13 November 2025
Plan your Okavango Delta safari, discover how cheetah mothers outsmart the seasons, and find Black Friday savings on your Okavango safari
This week – 7 November 2025
Truffle-hunting gorillas, Africa’s 10 great migrations, giraffes’ long-legged secret, rhino horn uproar & 2 unforgettable safaris
THIS WEEK – 31 October 2025
Africa’s 10 cat species, refer & earn $1,000, declining Migration wildebeest herds, 2 Serengeti safaris
This week – 24 October 2025
Serengeti travel guide, Cape wildlife corridors, lost chimp traditions & 2 handcrafted Victoria Falls safaris, featuring the Winelands, Kruger and Chobe
THIS WEEK – 17 October 2025
Forest elephants shape Africa’s ebony forests, Lake Malawi’s hidden beauty, AI’s wildlife fakery & 2 unforgettable African safari options
THIS WEEK – 10 October 2025
Elephant management debates in Greater Kruger, Cape safaris, Mara photographic safari & lion cub hope in Cameroon
THIS WEEK – 3 October 2025
World-class wildlife photography, chimp conservation at Tacaguma, Odzala romance, plus 2 handcrafted safaris through Southern Africa
THIS WEEK – 26 September 2025
The Great Migration’s fragile balance, wild dog safari hotspots, 2 handcrafted dream safaris & chimps with a taste for booze
The Great Migration debate: Guarding the golden goose
The Great Migration is more than river crossings. Adam Bannister exposes overtourism’s risks and calls for ethical, conservation-first safaris
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
THIS WEEK – 12 September 2025
Are sustainable safaris real? We also bring you our comprehensive Victoria Falls guide + an epic safari to see Madagascar’s wild wonders
Sustainable safaris: Can tourism truly protect nature?
Tourism funds conservation, yet unmanaged growth risks overtourism. Can mindful safaris sustain Africa’s wildlife and people?
THIS WEEK – 5 September 2025
Dunes, elephants, turtles & reefs in Maputo NP; wild dog diets decoded; luxury Zambia safaris; and Hwange lion collar update
THIS WEEK – 29 August 2025
Best bush & beach safaris; IUCN recognises 4 giraffe species; the true soul of a safari; Kenya highlights + classic Tanzania safaris
THIS WEEK
Odzala gorillas – habituated vs wild encounters; Kunene renewal; Captive lion farming probe; Zululand bush & beach safari; Ultimate Kafue
THIS WEEK
Rare Barrydale redfin & river health; 9 water safaris; Okavango wild dog drama; Southern Africa mega safari & Malawi’s conservation gems
THIS WEEK
Trophy hunting backlash: Blondie the lion + our CEO’s editorial; Paul Funston’s bold lion op-ed; 11 walking safaris; & gorilla trekking in Odzala
Beyond the ‘Six-Year Rule’: The fatal flaw in lion trophy hunting policies
Dr Paul Funston unpacks the scientific and ethical failures of lion trophy hunting policies – and the deadly cost to iconic pride males
THIS WEEK
Safari season secrets revealed; bonobo power dynamics decoded; wild Limpopo NP explored; and two unforgettable safaris
THIS WEEK
Another collared lion trophy hunted in Hwange; 10 safari sundowner spots ; epic Madagascar & Rwanda safaris; and Mara crossing chaos
THIS WEEK
Another Botswana super tusker trophy hunted; Zambia’s lakefront Nsumbu wilderness; 2 dreamy safaris from bush to beach
THIS WEEK
Op ed calls out African safari influencer culture; Tanzania’s safari circuits; 2 dream Kenya safaris; & protecting Tsavo’s tuskers
Guides or influencers? When content creation compromises wildlife
Are viral safari guides putting content before conservation? A call to restore ethics, respect, and integrity in wildlife guiding
THIS WEEK
Cheetahs sprint & zebras thrive in South Africa’s Mountain Zebra NP; can commercial parrot breeding reduce wild capture? + 2 Zambia safaris
THIS WEEK
Join a VIP wildlife translocation safari with African Parks; leopard hunting expose; guide to mountain gorillas; + bucket-list Rwanda safari
THIS WEEK
Will rhino dehorning save rhinos? Great Wildebeest Migration explained; safaris to wild Botswana; and shifting baselines in conservation
THIS WEEK
We have a winner…. This week, we announce the winners of Photographer of the Year 2025. Plus, check out our 5 incredible African safari ideas
THIS WEEK
Trophy hunting on the cards for Madikwe & Pilanesberg; understanding Okavango Delta; & a Southern African wild dog safari
THIS WEEK
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 …
THIS WEEK
Boozy chimps; Photographer of the Year Top 109 pics; and epic safaris for gorilla lovers in Rwanda & Congo-Brazzaville
THIS WEEK
Great apes use sex to resolve conflict; Photographer of the Year 2025 dazzling final entries; 2 safari ideas – Vic Falls thrill & Botswana’s luxury trifecta
THIS WEEK
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
THIS WEEK
Namibia’s desert photo dreams; fossil pangolin discovery; baby gorillas to flamingos – photo comp peaks; 2 epic beach & bush safaris
THIS WEEK
Simien Mountains safari secrets; Photographer of the Year intensifies; smart safari tips for silly safari season; Ethiopia’s Omo tribes & Kenya’s Mara migration safari
THIS WEEK
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
THIS WEEK
DRC chimps trafficked to billionaire’s Indian zoo; top Photographer of the Year pics for the week; Botswana mobile glamping safari; and discover wild Madagascar
THIS WEEK
Kruger’s northern lions face declines; Americans still welcome here; action-packed Photographer of the Year pics & 2 lowland gorilla safaris
THIS WEEK
Africa’s top lion hotspots; wild and wonderful Photographer of the Year photos; a specialist Mara photo safari and an epic Botswana salt pans expedition
THIS WEEK
Rampant poaching & wildlife trafficking in northern Kenya; fabulous Photographer of the Year photos; two epic Zambia safaris & an African penguin victory
THIS WEEK
Congo’s ghostly forest creatures caught on camera; a smorgasbord of striking Photographer of the Year pics; walking with Tsavo’s legendary tuskers; & a Maasai Mara luxury honeymoon safari
THIS WEEK
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
THIS WEEK
Hwange conservation safari report; world’s first Pangolarium; wild pics; a Maasai Mara photo safari & a Zambia luxury safari
THIS WEEK
First Photographer of the Year 2025 photos; livestock, wildlife, and the future of the Maasai Mara; and Africa’s ultimate primate safari
THIS WEEK
More Kruger elephants than we thought; everything you need to know about Busanga Plains; Mana Pools photo safari and a Hwange conservation safari
THIS WEEK
Another tusker falls; leopards’ unique voices; Addo Elephant NP; vultures adapt; a Timbavati art safari; and a Kruger walking safari
THIS WEEK
Photographer of the Year 2025 is here; celebrating big cats; the ominous wild dog landscape; and see tuskers on safari
THIS WEEK
Photographer of the Year – 2025 info + winner Dewald Tromp shares his pics; our CEO unpacks the hunting debate; and 2 bumper Botswana safaris
You asked: Our CEO’s view on hunting
Is hunting justifiable? Simon Espley explores the ethics & realities of hunting’s impact on conservation, biodiversity, & local communities