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Pangolin Conservation in Africa and Where to See These Scaly Anteaters

A new wildlife documentary is heading to Netflix soon. Releasing on 21...

31 Mar 2025

Botswana South Africa Zimbabwe

Birding in Southern Africa: When to Go on a Birdwatching Safari

“I came out of Africa a birder.” Discover Africa safari planners have...

25 Mar 2025

Southern Africa

African Safari Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction

“So many people think that going on safari in Africa is like...

20 Mar 2025

South Africa

Win Your Dream Safari: Sabi Sabi and FedAir

Have you entered the Discover Africa Win Your Dream Safari competition on...

19 Mar 2025

East Africa Southern Africa

Top 5 Destinations for a Solo Safari In Africa

Imagine stepping onto Africa’s vast plains, where the golden sun paints the...

14 Mar 2025

Southern Africa

Meet 10 of Africa’s Weirdest Mammals

You’ve heard of the Big Five and all of Africa’s other iconic...

12 Mar 2025

Namibia

5 Best Places To Visit In Namibia

A Namibia safari is a genuinely excellent option for travel thanks to...

7 Mar 2025

Zimbabwe

10 Reasons to Go on a Safari in Zimbabwe

Chris stared, dumbfounded, at the scene in front of him. After hiking...

6 Mar 2025

East Africa Southern Africa

5 Extinct African Animals That Once Roamed the Savannah

Africa’s landscapes once teemed with incredible creatures, some now lost to time....

6 Mar 2025

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Discover Africa Through Travellers' Stories

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JJ Towler

United States

JJ Towler's journey was crafted with the expertise of Matthys Van Aswegen

Aerial view of elephants roaming the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

14 days

2 countries

I went to Africa to help my parents check a box, but I returned with a new perspective on my own life. Africa is no longer a "someday" destination for me; it’s a "must-return".

Steven

United States

Steven's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

14 days

3 countries

We trusted our guide implicitly as we sat mere metres from elephants, lions, and hippos.

Cathy & Debb

Canada

Cathy & Debb's journey was crafted with the expertise of Vihann Van Wyk

16 days

2 countries

Elephant bulls walking in the Zambezi River in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.

A leopard standing among the tall grass.

The Serengeti offered us sights we had never witnessed before, such as the surreal image of lions lounging high in the trees

Cathy & Nat

Canada

A lioness taking a nap high up on a tree branch.

10 days

2 countries

A huge herd of wildebeest grazing on the grass.

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