My dream safari came true – of chimp trekking in the Mahale Mountains National Park with Africa Geographic
Category Archives: Travel & Lifestyle
I Love Namibia
Exploring the wild places of Namibia makes for a different kind of honeymoon, and our road trip turned out to be the journey of a lifetime
A photo safari to South Luangwa
An unforgettable photographic safari with Africa Geographic in the remote Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park
iSimangaliso: park for the people
iSimangaliso is a World Heritage Site – a rich and diverse ecosystem that attracts nature lovers and provides sustainable livelihoods for many
The Cape Winelands with a difference
Four Cap Classique-filled days spent discovering vineyards that are making a difference in the beautiful Cape Winelands.
Hermanus & the not so False Bay
Hermanus and False Bay – things to do, what, when and how. A complete guide to having fun on Cape Town’s coastline – from a local
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
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!
A Southern African Mesosaurus site
Discovering the fossils of the Mesosaurus in Namibia.
Through a Land of Giants
The Ruvuma River does not give up her secrets easily – but that did not stop 4 intrepid researchers from journeying its length
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 – the golden cat
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.
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, our small team had high hopes. 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 filmmaker, …
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
Walking with a myriad of wildlife in Tsavo
Join us on a great walk through Tsavo as we come across elephants, lions, hyenas, crocodiles and much more…
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
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.
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.
