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The best malaria-free safari destinations
Want to head on safari while avoiding the risk of malaria? Here’s our round-up of the best malaria-free safari destinations in South Africa
Caught on camera: The AI tech powering a giraffe comeback
AI photo-ID is turning giraffe snapshots into real-time population data – sharpening surveys and strengthening conservation
THIS WEEK – 5 December 2025
South Luangwa & Nsefu safari planner; Africa’s forest elephant numbers clarified; and a reckoning for the sustainable wildlife industry
South Luangwa and Nsefu: Zambia’s safari classic
Your safari guide to South Luangwa & Nsefu, Zambia: game drives & walking safaris, predator-rich wilderness, top camps, & Luangwa River magic
African forest elephants: new data reveal a clearer, urgent picture
Clearer numbers, urgent threats: what the latest data reveal about Africa’s forest elephants, and their ongoing Critically Endangered status
THIS WEEK – 28 November
Botswana’s elephant-hunting quotas decoded; the rhythm of a safari day; + 2 unforgettable trips – Mashatu meets MalaMala & Botswana adventure
Your guide to a typical day on safari in Africa
Experience a full day on safari, from sunrise sightings to starlit nights, and discover what wildlife and moments each part of the day offers
Botswana elephant hunting under scientific review
A new Elephants Without Borders report reviews Botswana’s elephant hunting system, scrutinising quotas, transparency & risks to mature bulls
THIS WEEK – 21 November 2025
Botswana’s zebra migrations, Gonarezhou’s wide-ranging elephants, luxury safaris in Botswana and Tanzania, and leopards return to West Coast
Botswana’s zebra migrations
Explore Botswana’s spectacular zebra migrations, tracing ancient routes & seasonal movements across the Salt Pans, Okavango Delta & Chobe
How elephants navigate Gonarezhou’s fragmented corridors
Study shows how Gonarezhou’s elephants move beyond park borders, highlighting barriers, seasonality & urgent needs for corridor restoration
THIS WEEK – 13 November 2025
Plan your Okavango Delta safari, discover how cheetah mothers outsmart the seasons, and find Black Friday savings on your Okavango safari