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Paradise is closing down: The ghastly spectre of oil drilling and fracking in fragile Okavango Delta

Okavango Delta under threat as oil drilling and fracking loom on the horizon after Canadian company tests massive prospecting concessions

Captive-bred lion hunting not acceptable – say Dallas Safari Club & CIC

Captive-bred lion hunting “not representative of responsible, sustainable, fair chase hunting … damaging the reputation of hunters” …

Iconic Zimbabwe

It comes as no surprise that Zimbabwe is often considered one of the most authentic safari destinations in Southern Africa. The country provides untouched, secluded safari settings, and visitors can expect to experience intimate, close-up wildlife encounters in Zimbabwe’s national parks, usually without hordes of tourists around. In this gallery, we share with you some […]

Cecil the Lion’s son Xanda killed by trophy hunter

Xanda, 6-year-old son of Cecil the Lion, has been shot and killed by a client of Zimbabwean professional hunter Richard Cooke, a Victoria Falls resident. Xanda, in his prime years and the father of several young cubs, was killed just outside Hwange National Park, as was his famous father. Although the hunt was reportedly legal, […]

Breaking: Rhino mother and calf killed in auction pen

Rhino poachers have struck the auction holding pens in South Africa at iMfolozi’s game capture centre, killing a mother and her calf. The wild rhinos were captured and auctioned off on Monday, and the mother and calf were sold as a unit. The mother reportedly had the biggest horn of all the rhinos auctioned that […]

Tough decisions for Photographer of the Year judges

This year for our 2017 Photographer of the Year competition, we had the difficult task of choosing one great photo over the other when it came to the finalists, and what made it even more difficult was choosing photographs from the same entrant.

Captive cheetah kills 3 year-old boy on filmmaker John Varty’s farm

In a tragic turn of events a 3 year-old boy has been killed by a captive cheetah on Tiger Canyons, a tiger breeding farm near Philippolis in the Karoo region of South Africa. Police spokesperson Motantsi Makhele said the boy was airlifted to a hospital in Bloemfontein after the attack, but succumbed to his injuries […]

Love for elephants on the Elephant Ignite Expedition

An all women team travels 15,787 kilometres in a period of 100 days, visiting 10 different countries and 37 projects that work tirelessly to save dwindling elephant populations.

Those poop balls – the ecology of dung beetles

Understanding the ecology of dung beetles and why they are vitally important to the environment.

18% crash in Kruger white rhino population

Drought & poaching have reduced estimated white rhino numbers in South Africa’s Kruger National Park by 18% during the past year

Ranger dog gored by kudu, recovering well

Anti-poaching ranger dog gored by a kudu in Kruger National Park

Protecting pangolins with the Tikki Hywood Trust

The Tikki Hywood Trust is an organisation that focuses on the conservation of lesser known endangered animals. Their flagship species is the pangolin which, after languishing in relative obscurity, has found its way into mainstream media as the most trafficked animal in the world. What is the Tikki Hywood Trust? The Trust is a wildlife-based […]

Another captive white lion poached

The mutilated remains of a poached white lioness were discovered at Ingogo safari lodge on 31st January, the body had been decapitated and all four paws removed. A 31 year old man has since been arrested in possession of all four severed paws and the head.

Whisk me away to a romantic holiday in Africa this Valentine’s day!

Did you know nearly six million couples are likely to get engaged on Valentine’s Day? As the world celebrates the month of love by making a lifelong commitment to one another, let it be known that Africa knows romance!

White river rafting down the rapids of the Zambezi

I’d heard a lot about white water rafting before my stay in Zambia, everyone I talked to raved about it and the one thing they were always sure to mention was how terrifying it was – awesome, but scary!

Mermaids, mojitos and merriment in Mauritius

5 things that made a stay at Le Prince Maurice truly memorable and will definitely see this blogger returning again and again.

Rowing to Rio to save the planet

Rowing from Cape Town to Rio de Janeiro to save our planet and launch the DOT challenge App.

In search of the Koekemakranka

Koekemakranka is a strange name for a plant. Sounding more like an incantation than a botanical variety, this attractive plant was held in high regard by man long before the first European settlers reached our shores. But before we get into what makes this bulb special, let’s delve into the origin of its odd-sounding title.

Swimming with Napoleon in the Red Sea

Exploring the underwater world at Hurghada – an Egyptian resort town.

Book Review: Wildlife of the Okavango

Wildlife of the Okavango is a wonderful compact field guide to the animals, birds, reptiles, insects, trees and plants of the Okavango area.

Splash of Pink Bubbly Festival

The annual Paul Rene Splash of Pink bubbly festival is held in Robertson, a mere two hour drive out of Cape Town, South Africa.

A petrified forest in Sibiloi National Park

Sibiloi National Park in northern Kenya: vast, arid, remote and miles from the capital Nairobi and wildlife areas that the country is famed for.

48 hours at Victoria Falls

Travel bloggers, Jeff and Kerryn, embark on a 48 hour adventure to Victoria Falls

Dog food drive a woofing success!

Dog Food Drive for Kruger National Park’s anti-poaching canines raises ZAR140,000 – for the love of dogs and rhinos.

Behind the scenes of an elephant relocation

An emotional account of what it’s like to be behind the scenes at an elephant relocation.

An elephant family finds a new home

Eight elephants find a new home in an area that hasn’t seen elephants for over 100 years.

Tourism does contribute to conservation

Looking at the ways that tourism contributes to conservation on a global scale.

A cultural awakening in Sudan

Joining a traditional cultural ceremony with the Sufis in Sudan.

Ivory trade mechanism rejected in heated debate at CITES conference

Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe’s recommendation for the adoption of a Decision-Making Mechanism for a future trade in ivory is roundly rejected by parties at CITES CoP17.

All about the Kruger to Canyon Biosphere Region

Learn all about the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region – a small area of South Africa with so much to offer.

Video: Lion tells tourist to keep his window closed

A lion shows a tourist why you should keep car windows closed when in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Kruger cull: a bad idea?

How culling wildlife in Kruger during times of drought can negatively affect ecosystems.

Dog Food Drive: for the love of dogs and rhinos

A Dog Food Drive – For the Love of Dogs & Rhinos on #WorldRhinoDay to support the K9 Unit in the Kruger National Park by donating food for these canine heroes in the fight against poaching.

5 facts about the fynbos at Tokai Park

Some interesting facts about the Critically Endangered Cape Flats sand fynbos, which is being restored to a part of Table Mountain National Park.

There’s a leopard on the runway!

A leopard on the runway is the perfect start to a cat-filled getaway in the Sabi Sand.

Video: elephant charge in Madikwe

Lodge comments on dramatic video of elephant charging vehicle in Madikwe.

Wüstenquell in Namibia offers unique rock formations for photographers

Wüstenquell in Namibia’s abundant rock formations make it one of most spectacular locations for any landscape photographer.

Raise a glass to Cecil the lion

Enjoy a glass of wine in the name of Cecil the Lion, and help to support lion conservation in Africa.

Book Review: Elephant Dawn by Sharon Pincott

Every now and then a book comes along that breaks through the wallpaper of life and delivers its message intravenously. Elephant Dawn by Sharon Pincott does that – it is an intense read, inspiring and moving.

Run for rhinos

Veterinary students’ Run4Rhinos event on 27 August to raise funds to help the plight of rhinos.

Water doesn’t come from a tap

Using the natural backdrop of a waterfall or a river as a classroom to learn about how to protect water sources.

A winter wonderland in the Drakensberg

A photographer shows a snowy South Africa.

The antics of adorable hyena cubs

Meet a clan of hyenas and their absolutely adorable cubs at Balule Private Nature Reserve!

A Big Five marathon in the Waterberg, South Africa

The Big Five Marathon run in the breath-taking scenery of the Waterberg, also takes your breath away… literally.

An elephant draws the curtain on a leopard kill in Kruger

Two of the Big Five captured in one photo at a waterhole in Kruger.

Hot as hell at Erta Ale

Hiking up the volcano that is Ethiopia’s Erta Ale and glimpsing into the rising, spitting, shifting, bubbling lava lake at its core.

Elephant breaks into a campsite in Kruger

After the recent attack by a hyena on a boy visiting Kruger, an elephant gets through the fence at Malelane.

Kruger field guide kicks pangolin

A field guide at Kruger National Park has been filmed getting out of his safari vehicle on a night drive to kick a pangolin.

The first cross-border trail run between South Africa and Namibia

The first cross-border trail run between South Africa and Namibia took place in June, covering 200km over 5 days

Camping in the Central Kalahari

Take a trip to Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana to experience wildest Africa.

A foodie weekend away in Hermanus

Enjoy the best restaurants in Hermanus, South Africa as you get lost down cute side-streets, eclectic markets and some of the most amazing whale-watching opportunities in Africa.

Leopard cub bonding

A lost leopard is found by her mother in the Maasai Mara in Kenya

6 things to do in the Robertson Wine Valley

The towns of Robertson, McGregor, Montagu, Ashton and Bonnievale combine to make up the Robertson Wine Valley – an area that features stunning scenery with awesome opportunities to wine and dine, all led by the most friendly wine-makers, chefs and farm owners.