The Magical Serendipity of an African Safari
“I’ve got something special to show you,” said our guide Issac. I couldn’t imagine what it could be. We had already spent the last few hours exploring the ...
Laura Kiniry
Africa Stories
What’s the Difference Between Hyenas and African Wild Dogs?
On a recent morning game drive in Botswana’s Chobe National Park, our group happened upon a pack of wild dogs. “Are those hyenas?” someone in our vehicle w...
Laura Kiniry
6 Surprising Facts About Hippos in Africa
There’s nothing common about the common hippo. Yet, compared to elephants, rhinos and the big cats of Africa, they are generally underappreciated. Th...
Matt Kareus
6 of Africa’s Most Elusive Animals
If you’ve ever been on safari in Africa for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some of the continent’s most iconic wildlife, including e...
Laura Kiniry
Cheetah Adaptation: Survival of the Fastest
Cheetahs survive on speed, but it is only one of many physical and behavioral adaptations they rely upon to survive a complex set of interlinking challenge...
Rebecca Self
9 Epic Mountain Destinations to Explore
At Nat Hab, it’s safe to say we’re enamored with mountains! Mountains host about half of the world’s biodiversity hotspots and 30% of all Key Biodiversity ...
Cathy Brown
The Baobab Tree: An African Icon and Longtime Legend
With its bulbous shape and a canopy that resembles an upside-down root system, the baobab tree is an iconic symbol of the African continent. Its origins ar...
Laura Kiniry
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi: A Nature Travel Writer’s Bucket List Adventures
When I was eight, I set up a museum in our linen closet. In my mind’s eye, the curiosities collected over time and passed lovingly on from family members d...
Emily Goodheart
5 Ways WWF is Restoring Mangroves for Climate Resilience & Biodiversity
Mangroves are one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems, buffering coasts from storm surges, serving as vital habitat for aquatic, semiaquatic and terrestria...
Rebecca Self
Four Reasons to Visit Zimbabwe: Iconic Landscapes, Rich Wildlife, Resilient People and Conservation
Zimbabwe is a land of striking contrasts, where ancient and recent, natural and built environments coexist. In the news, we hear and read about Zimbabwe as...
Rebecca Self
Celebrate World Lemur Day with Natural Habitat Adventures
Once upon a time, in a small village in eastern Madagascar, a man entered a forest to collect honey with his son, Koto. Koto was very young and was not abl...
Mark Jordahl
Wading in Rising Waters: East Africa’s Flamingos Face Uncertain Future
In East African wildlife news, the Big Five and Great Migration usually get most of the press coverage. Recently, though, East Africa’s lesser flamingos (P...
Rebecca Self
4 Million GPS Data Points: WWF Study Reveals Elephant Migration Corridors
A new study co-authored by World Wildlife Fund, Ecoexist, and Elephant Connection, reveals the largest ever GPS tracking database of elephant movement acro...
Rebecca Self
8 Reasons to Celebrate—and Help Save—Gorillas on World Gorilla Day
Celebrated each September 24 since 2017, World Gorilla Day is meant to inspire international awareness and appreciation of what pioneering primatologist Di...
Joel Centano
Natural Habitat Adventures Announces Five New Trips for 2025
The World’s Leading Nature Travel Company Launches New Itineraries in Kenya, Newfoundland & Labrador, Australia and More Following Strong Demand Bould...
Natural Habitat Adventures
Celebrating World Elephant Day in The Land of The Giants
Known as “The Land of The Giants,” Botswana’s Chobe National Park is home to Africa’s largest population of elephants (Loxodonta africana...
Megan Brief
Africa’s “Ugly Five” and Where to Find Them
By Beth Cericola, WWF Senior Development Officer An African safari isn’t just a “trip.” It’s an adventure that demands commitments of time, treasure ...
WWF
Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers
Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much ...
Megan Brief
