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This is Africa

Is there a more magical time in the bush?

Welcome to The Wildlife Issue of Travel Africa, celebrating Africa’s fauna

Welcome to The Wildlife Issue of Travel Africa

Contributors

Our experts share tales from their travels

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Our latest stories, galleries, ideas, blogs and interviews online now

Indaba

A place to share your experiences

Why Africa?

Why do seasoned safari-goers return to the continent time and again, despite the myriad other global wildlife hotspots jostling for their attention? Mike Unwin reflects

Wildlife guide

Africa is a vast confinent with so much to offer, so if you’re planning a safari where should you begin? William Gray explores the confinent’s ecosystems, highfighting the best places to encounter its astofishing biodiversity

Highlights

Introducing Africa’s biodiversity hotspots and the best parks and reserves to visit

Parks and reserves

It’s no easy task picking ‘eight greats’ from Africa’s inestimable line-up of national parks and reserves.

Best of the rest

30 wild wonders to add to your wishlist

Unforgettable wildlife encounters

Our friends in the trade tell us about their most awe-inspiring experiences in the bush

Great expectations

Mike Unwin considers how to survive our safari frustrations

Making connections

Mike Unwin helps us to understand Africa’s ecosystems

Breaking it down

When an animal dies in the bush, nature swings into action

Animal intelligence

Have you ever been on safari and wondered how animals think? By Len Rix

Big cat lovers

Seeing a big cat in the wild is top of many people’s bucket list

Jonathan & Angie Scott

We asked them to tell us why they love felines

Secret seven

Briony Sturgis lists the small cats of Africa

Unlocking the trunk

Decades of research have given us a greater understanding of Africa’s favourite animal

How an elephant works

We reveal some interesting facts about their anatomy and adaptations

Meet the conservationist

Save the Elephants has done an incredible amount for the conservation of Kenyan elephants. Laura Birtles spoke to Saba Douglas-Hamilton about their work

In praise of primates

On a recent trip to Uganda, Mike Unwin saw 13 primate species, including mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons and bushbabies. Here, he shares his fascination with these animals and discusses their intriguing behaviour and the best places to see them

Going to the dogs

Seeing painted wolves, more commofly called African wild dogs, is guaranteed to raise your pulse.

All creatures great & small

Aside from the obvious, there is a host of wildlife out there to seek and admire

Tipping the scales

Can we convince you to love snakes?

The non-birder's guide to birding

Unless you’re an aicionado, you may be one of those people who usuafly look beyond the avian life on safari

Aye-aye spy

On Madagascar, you’ll find a wacky wonderland of extraordinary biodiversity

Conservation

Getting to know our flora and fauna

Why wildlife matters

President of the African Wildlife Foundation, Kaddu Sebunya, tells us why we should care

Promising developments

The ivory trade is a dire threat to elephants, but countries are taking action

It's critical

The long-term survival of many of Africa’s wildlife species is under great threat.

The core of the confinent

Savannah, bushveld and desert? Yes, but Africa is also defined by its rainforest

Desert thirstlands

People think the desert is just an immensity of sand but, in fact, it’s home to some fascinating wildlife

River of life

If you spend a few hours sitting by the river, you’ll be amazed by the diversity of life around you

Safari

Ideas and advice to help you plan your trip

Travel update

News along the bushwire

How does wildlife affect African travel industry?

Chris Mears is Chief Executive of Atta

Top spots to see...

We recommend where you can see some of Africa’s diverse wildlife species

White warrior

Marine fauna is often forgotten when we think of African wildlife