Conservation & Wildlife
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The Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia has often been described as an "undiscovered and unspoiled" wilderness area. This year, however, this national park on the banks of the Zambezi River received global attention as well as many prestigious accolades.
The biggest attraction of the Lower Zambezi is that it is still authentic and… read more
Safari operator Angama said it plans to open Angama Amboseli, an intimate 10-suite tented lodge set in Kenya's private 5,700-acre Kimana Sanctuary, against the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. The debut is scheduled for November of 2023.
Each of Angama Amboseli's tented suites, including two sets of connecting family units, will featu… read more
Designated protected areas for wildlife - such as national parks - are the world's principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile economies and political systems, conflicting sentiments around wildlife management practices (like trophy hunting) and… read more
South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that the tap water in the whole Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, which encompasses the Addo Elephant National Park in the … read more
As we step into a new era of travel, one which prioritizes planetary wellbeing, authenticity and transparency, Volcanoes Safaris, pioneers of gorilla and chimpanzee eco-tourism in Uganda and Rwanda since 1997, reflects on the last 25 years while looking ahead as they announce the launch of their 5th lodge to open in 2023 near Kibal… read more
Namibia has recorded 55 cases of rhino poaching since the beginning of this year. According to the Namibian Minister of Environment, Forestry… read more
Rwanda’s Akagera National Park witnessed the birth of White rhino
calves after the largest single rhino translocation ever undertaken last
year.
The birth of the calves is seen as an essential step toward establishing Akagera as a critical rhino breeding stronghold.
In November 2021, 30 white rhinos were introduc… read more
According to a report to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) African and Asian Rhino Specialist Groups, the total rhino population worldwi… read more
Tigers are an important part of many wildlife sanctuaries, and Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary and Kanha National Park in India are among the few places where tourists can see these animals up close. Many visitors are visiting these sanctuaries simply to see tigers, which is boosting global wildlife tourism.
Wildlife Tourism: Positiv… read more
Injecting small traces of radioactive material into a rhino's horn
could go a long way in halting cross-border smugglers and poachers,
using the same method already stopping the movement of nuclear weapons.
More than 3,200 rhinos have been poached in South Africa in the last five years. The Kruger National Park's rhino populatio… read more
Africa still roams free in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park
Angama plans tented safari lodge in the shadow of Kilimanjaro
Addo Elephant National Park: Tap water currently unsafe to drink
Volcanoes Safaris announces 2023 plans to open 5th lodge in Kibale, Uganda
Namibia: New rhino and elephant poaching figures
White rhino calves born after the largest-ever single translocation to Rwanda
A Wits professor wants to save rhinos – with tech used to stop nuclear bomb smugglers
