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Madagascar Classic Collection
Madagascar, the world’s fourth largest island, is home to over 110 species of lemurs. It is estimat…
Lemurs of Madagascar
11 days exploring Madagascar’s lemurs In September 2019 we visited Madagascar. As a wildlife kee…
TourSafe Africa
TourSafe Africa The coronavirus outbreak earlier this year turned the travel industry upside down.…
Most safaris postponed to 2021
The second and third quarters of 2020 were quiet for safari tourism. As travel restrictions continu…
CWCT bidiversity plan
Cottar’s Safaris is a well-established,101-year-old brand in the luxury safari industry. It has ste…
Namibia top photo destination
Why Namibia? People often ask us why we have chosen Namibia as our top photography destination. Th…
COVID-19 and safaris
Last updated: 16 June 2020 The first quarter of 2020 ended in unchartered waters. On March 11, WHO…
Helping Rwanda's children
Wildlife Tours Rwanda has been working with orphans of genocide in and around Kigali, Rwanda since …
Volunteering on safari
Go Volunteer Africa offers volunteering and safari or adventure holidays in Africa, connecting volu…
The dangerous 7
An erroneous safari query is the genesis of this post. Not long ago, we received an email from some…
Mother cheetah
Mother courage Depending on your sources, between 80 to 90% of cheetah cubs do not reach adulthood…
Protecting Africa's big cats
Your African Safari recently interviewed Drew Abrahamson of Captured in Africa Foundation to disc…
Fishing safaris
It’s November. From a safari perspective, it may seem like an unattractive month. The wildebeest mi…
Hidden gems of Nakuru town
Nakuru town As you enter the heart of Nakuru from Nairobi, you can't help but see a pink horizon a…
Uganda gorilla permit price increase
Mountain gorillas can be found in two national parks in Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga. U…