Africa Stories

Namibia: A Superlative Destination for Conservation and Wildlife Travel

Namibia can be described almost exclusively in superlatives: largest, oldest, driest, richest, most. Are you looking for an African safari adventure in a land...

Rebecca Self

5 Ways an African Safari Contributes to More Sustainable Travel

In the summer of 2023, Americans exceeded pre-pandemic travel levels by over 8% and traveled farther than before the pandemic, too. The global safari tourism...

Laura Kiniry

Six of Africa’s Most Elusive Animals

If you’ve ever been on safari in Africa for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife, including...

Mark Jordahl

New Memoir ‘Walking with Gorillas’ Details the Life of an African Wildlife Vet

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka, founder of Conservation Through Public Health in Uganda, is one of the most inspiring conservationists I’ve ever had the good fortune...

Rebecca Self

Top 5 Places to Spot Giraffes in Their Natural Habitat

A female spotless reticulated giraffe was born in northeastern Tennessee on July 31, 2023, and then a young Angolan spotless giraffe was photographed on a...

Laura Kiniry

Dynamic Duos of the Animal Kingdom: From Zebra & Wildebeest to Oxpeckers & Rhinos

When it comes to on-screen wildlife friendships, the bond between Timon and Pumbaa from Disney’s The Lion King is a classic. The wise-cracking meerkat and his...

Jon Jared

The Smoke That Thunders: Africa’s Victoria Falls and the Fate of the Zambezi River

The grandeur of Africa seldom stands still. Seasons change, animals migrate and rains bring new life to the otherwise arid landscape. Victoria Falls, too, is...

Courtney Nachlas

Test Your Rhino IQ With Our World Rhino Day Quiz!

As one of the Big Five, rhinoceros are an integral part of the African safari experience, and spotting them in the wild is considered a highlight for many...

Cathy Brown

Top Eight Wildlife Experiences on an East Africa Safari

Africa is a massive continent with astonishing diversity when it comes to climate, culture, flora and fauna. But if the classic safari experience is what...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Among the First to Deploy A Solar-Powered Electric Safari Vehicle in Botswana

Natural Habitat Adventures, a leader in responsible nature-based adventure travel, in partnership with World Wildlife Fund, recently deployed one of the...

Laura Kiniry

Five Endangered Keystone Species Making Comebacks

In 2019, an independent researcher caught sight of a tiny creature on a trail camera in Northern California’s Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Scientists were...

Samantha Miller

Aboard the Zimbabwean Dream: A Southern Africa Riverboat Safari

Experiencing an African safari is a worldly experience that not many get. Even fewer of us will ever experience some of Africa’s most iconic wildlife from the...

Megan Brief

Watch Nat Hab’s Newest Short Film: ‘The Silverback’

“One of the biggest myths is that you're not allowed to look into a gorilla's eyes. Of course, you are,” reveals Richard de Gouveia, Nat Hab Expedition Leader...

WWF

7 Reasons You Should Make Namibia Your Next Destination

Narrowing down your options for an African safari can be tough, but if you ask me, I’d recommend moving Namibia to the top of your travel list! Situated on...

Mark Jordahl

Fascinating Facts About Chimpanzees on World Chimpanzee Day

Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day on July 14 with Nat Hab! I want to open this post by taking you into Kibale National Park in Uganda to experience the sounds...

Laura Kiniry

Africa’s Amazing Birdlife

On a recent safari trip in Malawi’s Liwonde National Park, the “Big Five” animals associated with Africa’s national parks were nowhere in sight. That’s when I...

WWF

How Gorilla Tourism Can Benefit Wildlife and People

Originally published by Nina Foster, September 2022, at worldwildlife.org He knew they were getting close when he caught a whiff of a familiar scent. You can...

WWF

Seven Animals to See in Uganda and Rwanda Besides Gorillas

There’s no question: Seeing mountain gorillas in the forests of Uganda and Rwanda is, for many wildlife enthusiasts, the apex of their globetrotting...

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