Stories & galleries
THIS WEEK – 6 February 2026
Photographer of the Year season begins; nearly a million flamingos at Kenya’s Lake Logipi; and safari inspiration from Cape Town
Cape Town – Mother City
Cape Town – the Mother City – offers a blend of a nature-lovers playground, modern city lifestyle, cultural diversity and foodie heaven
Nearly a million flamingos found in Kenya’s Lake Logipi
Nearly a million lesser flamingos counted in Kenya’s remote Suguta Valley, revealing Lake Logipi as a vital global conservation refuge
This week – 30 January 2026
Our Photographer of the Year winner shares her top pics, Southern Africa’s mammals at rising risk, and why Botswana’s hunting quotas demand scrutiny
15 top African wildlife experiences
The ultimate guide to your African safari bucket list. Here are our choices of 15 top African wildlife experiences on the continent
Christina Schwenck – Our Photographer of the Year 2025
Explore a gallery of incredible African wildlife photos from our Photographer of the Year 2025, Christina Schwenck
Extinction risk rises for 11 southern African mammals – 2025 Mammal Red List
Southern Africa’s mammals are under growing pressure: 11 species have been uplisted in 2025 Mammal Red List update, signalling rising extinction risk
THIS WEEK – 23 January 2026
Family-friendly safari favourites, a troubling rise in lion poaching for parts, inspiring chimp treks & the joys of tiny mammals
Africa’s best family safari destinations
Safaris make the best family holidays. Discover Africa’s top family safari destinations for trips with kids or multi-generational groups
Targeted lion poaching for parts on the rise across Africa
New study warns of a rise in lion poaching for body parts, with researchers noting organised networks sourcing claws, teeth & skins
THIS WEEK – 16 January 2026
How tourism density shapes Mara lion populations, a visual celebration of Kruger’s ecology, and safari journeys from the Serengeti to Cape Town
Greater Kruger through the seasons – photo gallery
A long-term look at the Greater Kruger through Gerald Hinde’s Kruger Safari photo gallery, revealing ecology, wildlife & conservation insights