Stories & galleries

We invited artists and would-be artists of all skill levels into the bushveld on an art safari, armed with a drawing pad, brushes & pencils

Beneath the soaked rags lay a parched and forlorn-looking pygmy right whale, the world’s smallest baleen whale

This series of disturbing and yet fascinating images from photographers Pieter Hugo and Adetokunbo Abiola in their book The Hyena & Other Men

This rather demonic-looking naked baboon was spotted in Zimbabwe. The lack of fur could be due to 1 of several causes, according to a vet

Top 10 things to do in Greyton – the ultimate guide to this cute rural village that is so popular for weekends from Cape Town

The Magnificent Seven – Kruger National Park’s legendary giant bull elephants of yesteryear – are the stuff of fireside stories

Here they are – the most interesting and sought-after birds in Ghana, according to Africa Geographic safari guru Christian Boix

Shiwa ngandu is an enchanting English estate and manor house in the middle of Zambia with a fascinating history and stories to tell

The mountain gorilla is the only great ape with an increasing population despite continuous pressure on its habitat – latest population stats

A highly amusing account of our safari guru Christian Boix being groomed by a Gelada monkey in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia

The threatened western leopard toad needs drastic help during its short breeding season in the depths of the Cape Town winter

Volunteers conduct an annual game count in Zimbabwe’s stunning Hwange National Park every year – renowned author Tony Park tells us more