Travel Desk – 2 African safari ideas

Wild Madagascar – lemurs, baobabs & Tsingy – 10 days – from US$9,525pps

Discover wild Madagascar on this connoisseur safari that takes you deep into Madagascar’s remote corners, where rare wildlife and rich local culture await. Explore the Ifotaka Community Forest with the Antandroy tribe and search for Verreaux’s sifaka and white-footed sportive lemurs. Then head northwest to Namoroka’s surreal tsingy landscapes, home to 10 lemur species, flying foxes, tenrecs, fossa, and the elusive aye-aye.

Bush & beach safari – 7 days – from ZAR62,790pps

A luxury safari in Zambia, where comfort meets extraordinary wildlife encounters in Lower Zambezi and South Luangwa National Parks – two of the country’s top safari destinations. Indulge in bespoke service, breathtaking landscapes, and intimate wildlife experiences, all while enjoying seamless luxury and discreet, attentive hospitality. This safari is an unforgettable journey and the ultimate safari escape.

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Good news from Zambia: leopards and wild dogs are thriving in Kafue National Park. Where do the baby sea turtles of the western Indian Ocean go after their frantic dash into the surf? For decades, scientists called it the “lost years”: when hatchlings vanish into the sea and reappear on the beaches where they were born years later, with no clues to where they’ve been.

Thanks to a new computer model, we may now have answers. Researchers “released” thousands of virtual hatchlings into digital currents of the Mozambique Channel to predict where they go. The results? The model suggests that green turtles cruise up East Africa, hawksbills island-hop near the equator, while loggerheads and leatherbacks loop around southern Africa. If we know where young turtles travel, we know where they’re most at risk, and where conservation efforts should focus. Protecting nesting beaches is only half the battle. The real challenge is safeguarding their watery highways across the high seas.

This week, we bring you a fresh look at sustainable safaris – and take you to Victoria Falls, where thundering mist meets magic, and unforgettable safari romance. Check these out below!

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Our stories this week

SUSTAINABLE SAFARIS
Victoria Falls is the world’s largest waterfall: a breathtaking African safari destination of myth, magic & romance

VICTORIA FALLS
Victoria Falls is the world’s largest waterfall: a breathtaking African safari destination of myth, magic & romance

AG safari guests, Steve and Anne from the UK, went on a dream Southern Africa trip to Victoria Falls, Khwai and the Garden Route:

Southern Africa Trip of a Lifetime – ”Ben from AG made this trip to Southern Africa seamless and fantastic. This was my wife’s turn at a ‘trip of a lifetime’ and AG delivered. All the transfers and hotels were fantastic and allowed us the freedom along the Garden Route to get to the places we wanted to go. We needed the expertise of southern African safari experts for this, and Ben delivered.”

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WATCH – AFRICAN SAFARI INSPIRATION:

Soil is vital for plant growth, supports biodiversity, filters water, and keeps ecosystems balanced. But in Kenya, worsening droughts have left the soil damaged and dry, threatening both nature and local communities. But one surprisingly simple method being implemented by the Maasai community is transforming barren lands into thriving ecosystems. (10:13)
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