Stories & galleries

A thicket is a dense, almost impenetrable tangle of trees, shrubs, and vines, that is home to a host of biodiversity. Here is why you should spare a thought for thickets

Baby rhinos need special care and Ntombi was no exception. This is her story – after 18 hack wounds from poachers who had killed her mother

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

Jim Naughten first came across Namibia’s Herero tribe years ago when he saw a Herero lady sashaying across the desert in her beautiful dress

This is a story of two rescued pangolins, a story of compassion and transboundary teamwork to help two endangered mammals

Five things you should know before you summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and a popular challenge for adventurers

An unforgettable photographic safari with Africa Geographic in the remote Nsefu Sector of South Luangwa National Park

Elephant dung has many uses to humans – from delicious coffee and beer, to medicine, insect repellant, biogas and paper

iSimangaliso is a World Heritage Site – a rich and diverse ecosystem that attracts nature lovers and provides sustainable livelihoods for many

Interesting facts and uses for seaweed – the treasured garden under the waves.

Connect to your food and the rhythm of nature in a new, fresh and wild way by growing these 12 indigenous edible plants.

The lovely yellow Lachenalia mathewsii, like so many plants in the Cape Floral Kingdom, is at risk of going extinct.