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An 8 day trek through Rwenzori: Africa’s highest mountain range
An intrepid team of ten travellers take on Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountain Range. Persevering with altitude sickness and equipment issues, they make it to the peak of the Margherita Glacier and are left in awe by these Mountains of the Moon.
Deeper into Durban
To the traveller and foodie Durban is an eclectic fusion of old and new, trendy and not-so-much. We reveal some of her secrets
What defines a luxury safari?
From bush breakfasts to nights spent under the African stars. Find out what makes a luxury African safari…
South Africa’s Street Food Festival
Cow cheeks, samoosas, shisa nyama, bunny chows, gatsbys, rotis and vetkoek are all on offer this year at South Africa’s Street Food Festival!
Hike up your socks for a six day trail
The hike along the Shipwreck Trail from Port Alfred to Fish River is by no means an easy feat but it’s worth it.
An abseiling and rock jumping adventure
An exhilarating day spent hiking, abseiling and kloofing in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve.
A Southern African Mesosaurus site
Discovering the fossils of the Mesosaurus in Namibia.
Skydiving in Swakopmund
The sensational experience of tandem skydiving over the Namib desert.
The hole in the wall – blue crush
Exploring Coffee Bay and surfing the Wild Coast’s Hole in the Wall…
9 things you didn’t know about Garamba
From Garamba’s dark history to its blossoming future, here are 9 facts about this park in the DRC.
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 …
9 Fascinating baobab tree facts
Here are some interesting facts about baobabs, Africa’s ancient trees.
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 …
How to sketch lions in watercolour
Artist Alison Nicholls demonstrates how she adds watercolour to a pencil field sketch.
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 …
Blown away by Zakouma
Zakouma – a North African safari destination that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the great wildlife and safari destinations of Africa
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
Exploring East Africa’s Coral Reefs
With the stadium lights of Durban fading into the night and the water lapping at the side of the boat, hopes were high for our small team. Little did we know this would be our last night of restful sleep for a long while. Using a minimal budget and a team of six divers, one …
Beautiful images of Bangweulu Wetlands
Interesting antelope, stunning birds and a caring community make Bangweulu Wetlands a place to visit in 2015!
The most amazing Etosha game drive ever
A day I will never forget! This epic game drive in Etosha was one of those days that is etched in my memory – most epic safari day ever
Samburu Sensations
We challenged our CEO Simon Espley to tick off a carefully compiled list of avian eye candy during his 3-day Samburu safari
Ebola: Is safari travel safe during outbreaks?
Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your African safari because of Ebola.
How to draw lions – the stages of a field sketch
Alison Nicholls’ recreates her lion watercolour painting in studio in order to show us the stages of a field sketch.
Zakouma – beyond the infinity pool
A visit to Zakouma, central Africa’s last wildlife stronghold, means going back to old-school, authentic safari values
Five Iconic Wild Places
SCOTT RAMSAY’S PICK
OF SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS
AND NATURE RESERVES
The crocodile, the eagle and the catfish
A crocodile sends fish guts flying and leaves guests gobsmacked one fine lazy day fishing in the Chobe.
Ruaha – a walk on the wild side
Ranger training in Ruaha (Tanzania) evokes the peril and beauty of walking safaris – the best way to really feel Africa’s pulse
Tourists answer our African travel survey
Africa Geographic is running an ongoing online survey aimed at finding out more about the modern day African traveller.
5 things to do in Coffee Bay
Here are five activities you’ll definitely want to try when travelling to Coffee Bay on the Transkei coast.
Art on safari
A touching moment between a rhino calf and a young giraffe is captured in a painting – reflecting the mood and this moment in Africa.
Water lilies of the Delta
During a walking safari in the Delta we stop to appreciate the magnificent water lilies that litter the Okavango’s waterways.
Respecting the mosquito
The mosquito demands respect when travelling in Africa. Learn more about the deadly mosquito and malaria in this blog.
Makgadikgadi: Fences and wildlife
The plains adjacent to the Boteti River, which flows into the Makgadikgadi salt pans, in Botswana, are home to some of the most amazing wildlife in Africa and conservation tourism is helping to preserve this wild area and its animals.
South Africa’s latest and largest rock art discovery
Follow our travel expert, Christian Boix, as he goes on a guided walk in the remote and forgotten Upper Tsitsana Valley in Southern Drakensberg to see South Africa’s latest and largest rock art discovery.
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
