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Botswana: Khama Rhino Sanctuary

Khama Rhino Sanctuary is a community-based wildlife project in Botswana. The animal shelter was established in 1992 to assist in saving the vanishing rhinoceros and restore the historic wildlife populations. Covering approximately 8585 hectares of Kalahari Sandveld, the sanctuary provides prime habitat for white and black rhinos as well as over 30 other animal species and more than 230 species of birds

View from Cecil Rhodes' grave - Matopos National Park, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Matobo Hills

The Matobo National Park forms the core of the Matobo or Matopos Hills, an area of granite kopjes and wooded valleys commencing some 35 kilometres south of Bulawayo. The Hills have formed over 2,000 million years ago with molten rock erupting across the landscape — this has eroded to produce smooth ‘whaleback dwalas’ and broken kopjes, strewn with boulders and interspersed with thickets of vegetation.

Zimbabwe: Khami World Heritage Site

Khami (also written as Khame, Kame or Kami) is a ruined city located 22 kilometres west of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butwa of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

The painted or African wild dog is a beautiful animal with complex behaviours. Painted Dog Conservation

Zimbabwe: Painted Dog Conservation

The painted dog, or African wild dog, was once common in Africa with estimates of over half a million spread among 39 countries. Current estimates put their numbers at about 3,000. Painted Dog Conservation was founded in 1992 by wildlife conservation biologist Greg Rasmussen for the protection of painted dogs and their habitat. The Painted Dog Conservation works to engage and incorporate local communities in protecting painted dogs in Zimbabwe.

Pelican resting on a sandbank on the pan - Nata Bird Sanctuary, Botswana

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Botswana: Nata Bird Sanctuary

The Nata Bird Sanctuary is a reserve which covers an area of 230 km². It is situated on the northeastern fringe of the Sowa Pan, 20 km south of the town Nata. Nata Bird Sanctuary was founded in 1992 with the goal to preserve wildlife, especially bird species. It is one of only three nesting places for flamingos in Africa.

The powerfully built roan antelope roam throughout Hwange National Park

Zimbabwe: Hwange National Park

Hwange National Park is in west Zimbabwe. Its grasslands and mopane woods are home to large elephant herds, lions and African wild dogs. In the northwest, animals gather at Mandavu and Masuma dams, where there are concealed lookouts. Bumbusi National Monument includes 18th-century ruins and pre-colonial rock carvings.

Eswatini: Hlane Royal National Park

Hlane Royal National Park is a protected area in northeastern Swaziland. A flat, lowland area with grassland and shallow pans, the park is traversed by the Umbuluzana River. Roads and trails offer views of diverse wildlife such as lions, elephants, hippos, white rhinos, leopards and giraffes.

The stunning scenery of Tsehlanyane National Park - Maliba Lodge, Tsehlanyane National Park, Lesotho

Lesotho: Tsehlanyane National Park and Maliba Lodge

Ts'ehlanyane National Park is a National Park in Lesotho. It is located in the Maloti Mountains in Leribe District and is part of the larger Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area. This Lesotho northern park protects a high-altitude, 2,600-metre (8,500 ft) patch of rugged wilderness, including one of Lesotho’s only stands of indigenous forest with a number of rare undergrowth plants that are unique to this woodland habitat.

South Africa: Cape Town – Bo-Kaap

The Bo-Kaap is an area of Cape Town, South Africa formerly known as the Malay Quarter. It is a former racially segregated area, situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre and is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town.

Namibia: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

As the name suggests Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch is situated in the red Kalahari Desert. Less than 300 km from Windhoek it is the perfect stop-over for guests travelling south to the Fish River Canyon. The Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch offers accommodation in the Kalahari in 14 chalets or rooms and 5 campsites. Several interesting activities can be booked, for instance, cheetah feeding, star viewing and bushmen walks.

A baby elephant feeding - Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Botswana: Chobe National Park – Kasane

Chobe National Park is Botswana’s first National Park and has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. By size, it is the third largest park in the country, after the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Gemsbok National Park.

Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls National Park

Victoria Falls presents a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. It was described by the Kololo tribe living in the area in the 1800s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ – ‘The Smoke that Thunders’. In more modern terms Victoria Falls is known as the greatest curtain of falling water in the world. Columns of spray can be seen from miles away as, at the height of the rainy season, more than five hundred million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge, over a width of nearly two kilometres, into a gorge over one hundred meters below.

South Africa: Cape Town – Table Mountain

Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa. It is a significant tourist attraction, with many visitors using the cableway or hiking to the top.

Zambia: South Luangwa National Park

Zambia's most famous safari destination, South Luangwa National Park is tropical, wild, beautiful and full of game. Situated in a wide rift valley, the park is flanked by the Muchinga escarpment to the west and the meandering Luangwa River to the east.

Malawi: Exploring Malawi a ten day tour

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. Endowed with spectacular highlands and extensive lakes, it occupies a narrow, curving strip of land along the East African Rift Valley. Lake Nyasa, known in Malawi as Lake Malawi, accounts for more than one-fifth of the country’s total area. We took a 10-day tour of Malawi that included visiting two wildlife reserves, a high-forest plateau, a beautiful island on Lake Malawi an stopping on a tea plantation. It was an amazing journey and one we will never forget.

The tea fields at the Setemwa Estates - Huntingdon House, Malawi

Malawi: Huntingdon House

Originally the family home built by Maclean Kay in 1928, Huntingdon House exudes a colonial charm and unique character that cannot be recreated. This magnificent house forms the heart of Satemwa Tea Estate and is surrounded by sprawling manicured gardens with secret patios and terraces waiting to be discovered by guests.

Malawi: Lake Malawi & Mumbo Island

Located at the southern end of the great expanse of Lake Malawi, with its deep, clear waters and mountain backdrop, the national park is home to many hundreds of fish species, nearly all endemic. Its importance for the study of evolution is comparable to that of the finches of the Galapagos Islands.

Malawi: Zomba Plateau

Zomba Plateau is a wonder, a one-off feature, it is an upland area of forest and farmland, it occupies a total area of about 130 square km. It rises from the surrounding plain and is an oasis of beauty and calm. Zomba Plateau is radically different from what surrounds it – it is cooler, it has rare varieties of plants, it offers some breath-taking views, and is a haven of seclusion and peace. Zomba Plateau forms part of the Shire highlands that run from the southern end of Lake Malombe. At 2087 metres above sea level, it’s a wonder to see and visit.

Hippos are in abundance along the Shire River at Liwonde National Park, Malawi

Malawi: Liwonde National Park

Although only 220 sq miles (580 sq km), Liwonde is perhaps the most popular of all of Malawi’s game parks, with its beautiful riverine setting and teeming wildlife offering thrilling safaris. Wildlife includes many elephants, and the river attracts countless hippos and crocodiles. Lions, cheetahs and wild dogs have been recently reintroduced into Liwonde. Antelope include kudu, sable and bushbuck. Leopards, hyenas and black rhinos are also occasionally spotted. Birdlife is exceptionally varied. The river attracts fish eagles and weaver birds build their nests in the thin woodland. Pel’s fishing owl is often seen at dusk along the river’s edge.

A Thornicroft giraffe in the dense bush of Majete Wildlife Reserve - Malawi

Malawi: Majete Wildlife Reserve

Majete is an incredible conservation success story – less than 20 years ago it was nearly devoid of wildlife, but now it is one of Malawi’s premier Big Five parks with thriving animal populations and plentiful birdlife. It is truly off-the-beaten-track; a completely unspoilt wilderness destination offering a sense of total serenity, far away from the tourist crowds.

Letting out a mighty roar - a male lion inside the crater at Ngorogoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Tanzania: Ngorogoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Crater - with its lush green plains, woodland trees and wildflowers - is one of the most popular travel destinations in Tanzania. A stunningly beautiful place, it's often referred to as the ‘Garden of Eden’. Ngorongoro has been the site of numerous archaeological discoveries over the years, and it's now one of the best places for safari in East Africa.

Tanzania: Stone Town, Zanzibar

A labyrinth of chaotic alleyways interposed between towering limestone houses with ornately carved arched hardwood doors with brass finishings and terracotta roofs. Stone Town is a melting pot of cultures and one of the last remaining ancient towns in Africa. It offers a rare cultural and historical insight into a former era of trade and exploration.

Tanzania: Serengeti National Park

The Serengeti is one of the most famous parks in Africa and is synonymous with wildlife and classic African scenery. It is Tanzania's oldest park and a Unesco World Heritage Site. It is home to the spectacular wildebeest migration and offers top-class wildlife viewing throughout the year.

Kenya: 11-Day Tour

Kenya is a beautiful country and one of the best places in the world for wildlife safaris. The landscapes vary from wide open savannahs to desert to vast lakes to lush mountain forests. Here you will find an incredible array of wildlife.

Kenya: Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Park is located in Kenya along the border of Tanzania and is contiguous with the neighbouring Serengeti National Park. Masai Mara stretches across an area of 580 square miles (1,510 sq km).

A chimpanzee resting in the bush of Kibale National Forest, Uganda

Uganda: 12-Day Tour

Uganda is a beautiful country - lush and green (which means it gets its fair share of rain). Uganda has a variety of wildlife and birdlife that is unmatched by almost any other country, with the big draw being the mountain gorilla. But there are lots of other things to see along the way. We planned a 12-day tour which covered most of the south-western part of Uganda. For Uganda, we decided to use a tour company, who provided a car and driver for our 12-day itinerary. We decided to not self-drive in Uganda to give us some time to adjust to what being on the road in Africa might be like. It turned out to be a good decision!

Uganda: The equator

Uganda is one of the few countries in the world where the imaginary line that divides the earth into two half passes. The Equator or the Uganda equator crosses into Uganda at a point situated 75km south of Kampala along the Kampala – Masaka road.

Uganda: Lake Mburo National Park

Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place; every part of it is alive with variety, interest and colour. It contains an extensive area of wetland and also harbours several species of mammals and birds found nowhere else in Uganda. Another nice thing is that this Park is close to Kampala and Entebbe, and can be reached within 3 to 3 1/2 hours by road.

Uganda: Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on the rim of the Rift Valley. This “impenetrable forest” protects a stable population of 320 mountain gorillas; around half of the world's population.

Pelicans on Lake Naivasha, Kenya

Kenya: Lake Naivasha

Situated at an elevation of 1,884m, Lake Naivasha is the highest lake within the Great Rift Valley. It dominates the landscape, and is surrounded by a swamp beyond which are forests fever trees.

Uganda: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park has the widest variety of wildlife of any Ugandan park. The variety of habitats includes grassland savannah, forests, wetlands and lakes. This provides the setting for an extensive range of large mammals and primates.

Kenya: Ol Pejeta Conservancy

Situated in the foothills of snow-capped Mount Kenya in central Kenya’s Laikipia County, Ol Pejeta Conservancy is a trailblazer in conservation, most famous for protecting the world’s last two northern white rhinos.

A chimpanzee resting in the bush of Kibale National Forest, Uganda

Uganda: Kibale National Park

Kibale Forest National Park is one of the best safari destinations in Africa for chimpanzee trekking & has the highest number & diversity of primates in East Africa. There are 13 species of primates including chimpanzees living within its boundaries.

Giraffes and zebras hanging out at Buffalo Springs National Reserve, Kenya

Kenya: Samburu / Buffalo Springs Reserves

Buffalo Springs, Samburu and Shaba are a trio of similar, adjoining reserves. Buffalo Springs offers good wildlife viewing of most big safari animals, and is particularly renowned for its excellent leopard sightings.

Elephants in the marshy area in Amboseli, Kenya

Kenya: Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park sits in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's largest mountain. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", and it is one of the best places to view large herds of elephants.

White rhinos at Ziwa rhino sanctuary, Ugandao sanc

Uganda: Ziwa Rhino Sancturary

In 2005, Rhino Fund Uganda reintroduced the highly endangered rhinos in Uganda at the 7,000-hectare Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The sanctuary is currently home to 33 southern white rhinoceros and the lone breeding centre in Uganda.

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