storytellers

Karibu

When our first issue came off the press in September 1997

Connections

As a photographer and film-maker, I love telling

One for the bucket list

Enjoy one of the world's great, but little-witnessed, wildlife migrations

THE GREATEST PHOTOGRAPHIC DESTINATION?

We asked top wildlife photographer Lou Coetzer

Origins of UBUNTU

Bantu is the language group, with some 350

SIGN LANGUAGE

ILLUSTRATIONS BY DAVE RIX Many of the guides

Seashells IN THE SAHARA

Some trips leave an indelible mark on you, says Matt Phillips

Letter to ELLA

There’s no doubt that Africa is a most captivating playground for inquisitive youngsters. Looking forward to sharing her love of Africa with her newborn daughter, Laura Birtles penned her a note

The write way

Travelling in Africa serves up plenty of experiences for aspiring writers, whether you’re thinking about penning an article or book, keeping a journal for personal reflection or crafting aspiring posts to share on social media.

African reading list

David Bristow is an environmental scientist, tour guide and author based in Cape Town. His recommended reading list, with books published over eighty years, will offer a fascinating insight to the continent and those who have been shaped by her.

A story like the wind

DAVE SOUTHWOOD RECOMMENDS: THE BOOK THAT SHAPED ME

The pace of Africa

Mark Eveleigh reflects on the way the continent forces you to slow down

Tougher than the rest

This is no ordinary quickfire quizz

The gift of Africa

If you know someone who loves Africa or

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Africa's foothold over me

They say you never visit Africa just once; that it quickly gets into your soul and draws you back, time and again. What is that, and why is it so alluring? Each of us will have our own reasons. For William Gray, who has been travelling to Africa regularly for over three decades, there’s something magical that happens on a good walk…

For the love of RHINOS

The endangered pachyderms have provided a constant thread through Sue Watt’s travels around Africa. Witnessing a new, pioneering relocation project in Zimbabwe, she reflects on her enduring fascination for the animals

Paradise rebuilt

Across the globe, areas that have felt the impact of human habitation are being reclaimed for nature. There is evidence that rewilding boosts a natural rebirth remarkably quickly.

The lure of the unbeaten path

There is much to be gained by venturing into seldom-visited regions, advises Mark Stratton

GAME CAPTURES

With almost a quarter of a century’s experience photographing wildlife across Africa, Steve and Ann Toon share their hard-won tips for capturing memorable pictures on safari, with this portfolio from recent trips to South Africa, a country they return to frequently.

SOUL SANCTUARY

Travellers are increasingly conscious of the impact of their trip, while seeking a more holistic and rejuvinating experience. As Emma Gregg discovers, one safari operation in the Namib Desert has embraced this completely, to uplifting effect.

WILD AT HEART

Guidebook author Philip Briggs has travelled into every corner of more African countries than most people visit, and in every way, from foot to fly-in. When an opportunity arose for a non-working holiday, he and his photographer wife Ariadne van Zandbergen followed their bliss, setting off to lose themselves in the wilderness of Zambia.

Island in the sky

If you’re one who likes to stretch your legs in the cool mountain air, be sure to include a hike on Mulanje in your next Malawi visit, says Michael Levy

MAP IT OUT

Kenya is one of Africa’s top safari destinations,

Combination conundrums

So, where to begin? With a country so rich in places to see, and endless itinerary permutations, it helps to have a starting point which you can use to plot your route, or to kickstart your discussions with a tour operator.

GETTING AROUND

Your tour operator will arrange all your transfers, but whether you are on an organised tour or travelling independently, there’s an array of transport options to enable travel around Kenya – from self-drive to matatu, bus, train and plane.

Faith, hope and clarity

In the forests of the Albertine Rift, a sustained conservation effort, initiated in the 1970s and with renewed energy, is having far-reaching success.

THE F WORD

What are the threads that link your African adventures, the encounters that shape your impression of the continent and reveal the character of its people? Phil Clisby reflects on his extensive travels through 25 of its countries.

What makes a wildlife photo special?

PICTURE BY KLEIN & HUBERT / NATUREPL.COM

CONSERVATION

“With this picture I want to show that species protection is a very important topic and that every living being has a place on our planet,” says Patrick Mueller

SAFARI SO GOOD

Brian Jackman reflects on the emergence — and importance — of wildlife tourism

WILDFILE

Pause while walking across a patch of soft sand - and look.

THE VICTORIA FALLS WILDLIFE TRUST

As part of lion research and human-wildlife conflict mitigation, the VFWT tracks collared lions, establishing an online ‘geo-fence’ to monitor potential conflict animals.

FUTURE PROOFING

How do you engage Africa’s youth to care about wildlife?

SAFARI

Ideas and advice to help you plan your trip

Festive fun in the sun

Thinking of getting away for the end of year holidays? Mike Breslin explains why a package holiday in The Gambia can offer so much more than winter sun

Where to stay: Ruaha National Park

Far from the tourist hordes, Ruaha is untamed Africa at its finest

5 reasons to linger in the City of Gold

Melanie van Zyl grew up in Johannesburg but has travelled extensively around many of Africa’s wild places. We asked her why fellow nature-lovers should spend a few days in the city before heading off on safari.

Cafe society

A new initiative is boosting hospitality training in Uganda

MOODY BLUES

Wildlife photographer and guide Lex Hes supplied the cover photograph of a leopard for our launch issue in 1997