Nature/Wildlife

Chumbe Island Coral Park Ltd. (CHICOP) is a private nature reserve that was developed from 1991 for the conservation and sustainable management of uninhabited Chumbe Island off Zanzibar, one of the last relatively pristine coral islands in the region. The park includes a fully protected coral reef sanctuary and forest reserve that harbour extremely...

The Aberdare National Park is part of the Aberdare Mountain Range, a fascinating region of Kenya. According to traditional Kikuyu folklore they are one of the homes of Ngai (God). Mountain ranges and peaks soar to around 12,900ft (3,930m) giving way to deep V-shaped valleys with streams and rivers cascading over spectacular waterfalls – this ar...

Deep within the shadows of the dense valley bushveld of the Sundays River region of the Eastern Cape lies the Addo Elephant National Park. Here, the evenings are punctuated by the strident howl of the black-backed jackal, and the francolin's call heralds each new dawn. Safe from relentless persecution in the past, the grey leviathans of the bush no...

Adventure Panorama Safaris ltd is a 360° Kenya Safaris and Tanzania Adventure Safari Operator specializing in sustainable Kenya and Tanzania Tours and Safaris. We offer a different experience for Kenya and Tanzania Safari,Designing our tours with budget in mind. Our tours will definitely keep you active and explore Africa, venturing off the beat...

The African Bird of Prey Sanctuary is dedicated to the conservation of indigenous raptors and is base to ongoing research, breeding and rehabilitation projects for birds of prey. The majority of these projects run ‘behind the scenes’ to ensure that the integrity of the wild birds is not compromised and that a high release success rate is achieved. ...

Geographical extremes capture the imagination. From ancient mariners to contemporary mankind, the quest has always been to reach the poles, sail around the tips of continents, conquer the highest peaks and dive to the ultimate depths. This is the same spirit that captivated the explorers of yesteryear who braved one of the most challenging sea cros...

Set at a relatively low altitude on the border with Tanzania, Akagera National Park could scarcely be more different in mood to the breezy cultivated hills that characterise much of Rwanda. Dominated scenically by the labyrinth of swamps and lakes that follow the meandering course of the Akagera River, the most remote source of the Nile, this is ar...

The national park is composed chiefly of mangrove and tidal beach habitats. Gabon has only 2.5% of the total mangrove swamp in Africa, but Akanda together with the nearby Pongara National Park comprise 25% of the total protected mangrove in the continent. They play an important role in the ecosystem and help stabilise the coastline around Librevill...

Amboseli is famous for its big game - elephants, lions and cheetahs are the main attractions - and for its great scenery beauty.Amboseli embodies five main wildlife habitats, plus a generally dry lake-bed - Lake Amboseli. These are open plains; extensive stands of yellow-barked acacia woodland; rocky, lava strewn thorn-bush country; swamps and mars...

The Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve near the Malindi and Watamu Reserves and Parks is the largest surviving coastal dry forest in East Africa. The forest provides important habitat for its unique and endangered birds, insects and animals. Game to view includes: the extremely rare Arder’s Duiker, the rare Golden-Rumped Elephant Shrew as well as th...

Aride Island, one of the finest jewels in the Indian Ocean, is also one of the world’s most important Nature Reserves. Blessed with a wealth of natural treasures Aride has remained a wild and beautiful paradise. The island was bought as a Nature Reserve in 1973 by Christopher Cadbury, and today is managed by the Island Conservation Society. A...

The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania’s safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the opportunity to explore a beguiling diversity of habitats within a few hours. The entrance gate leads into shadowy montane forest inhabited by inquisitive blue monkey...

Few sights are as awesome or a sound as deafening as water thundering down the 56m Augrabies Waterfall when the Orange River is in full flood. The Khoi people called it ‘Aukoerebis’, or place of Great Noise, as this powerful flow of water is unleashed from rocky surroundings characterized by the 18km abyss of the Orange River Gorge. Picturesque nam...

The Great Bangweulu Basin, incorporating the vast Bangweulu Lake and a massive wetland area lies in a shallow depression in the centre of an ancient cratonic platform, the North Zambian Plateau. The basin is fed by 17 principle rivers from a catchment area of 190 000 kms2 , but is drained by only one river, the Luapula. The area floods in the w...

Batéké Plateau National Park is a national park in the Bateke Plateau, southeastern Gabon. Due to its purported universal cultural and natural significance, it was added onto the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on October 20th, 2005. The total area is 2,050 km2; average height plateaux with lots of valleys and gallery forests and savannahs ...

Baviaanskloof is one of the eight protected areas within the Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, which is a World Heritage Site. The Baviaanskloof - "Valley of the Baboons" - lies roughly 120km west of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The mega-reserve comprises of approximately 200 square kilometers of unspoiled, rugg...

Imagine a single birdcage spanning an entire forest valley. An unrealistic dream? Well, come to the Garden Route in South Africa and see for yourself. This is the world’s largest free flight aviary, the new Birds of Eden Bird Sanctuary situated outside Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape, South Africa. This sanctuary opened its gates to the publ...

Birougou National Park is a national park in central Gabon with a total area of 690 km2. It protects rain forest in the Chaillu Massif and is one of the two parks where the endemic sun-tailed guenon, first described in 1988, can be found. It is named after Mount Birougou, 975 metres in altitude. Due to its purported universal cultural and natur...

The Black River Gorges National Park Project was proclaimed on the 15th of June 1994 by the president of the Republic of Mauritius. It is found in the South West of the island, and covers an area of 6,574 hectares of forests including the highest point at Piton de la Rivière Noire. The Park is managed mainly for the conservation of endemic flora an...

This Park is an undiscovered gem. The vast plains are spectacular in the dry season and transform completely from a dry grass flatland to a watery wonderland in the wet season, as the flats fill with water and the migratory birds arrive from far and wide. Blue Lagoon lies only 120kms west of Lusaka on the Kafue Flats and the vast floodplain attr...

Boni National Reserve is a 1,339sq. km forest reserve created as a sanctuary for elephants. Buffalo, giraffe, topi, gerenuk, Harvey’s and Ader’s Duikers are also found here. This Reserve do not have accommodation but could make interesting excursions for small groups of keen naturalists, if prior arrangements are made through the KWS.

Bontebok National Park is a place of simplistic beauty and peaceful charm. The majestic Langeberg Mountains provide a picturesque backdrop for this Park of colorful riches. A part of the Cape Floral Kingdom, now heralded as a world heritage site, Bontebok National Park always offers something in bloom. The Park is proud to promote its achieveme...

Formed hundreds of millions of years ago, the Karoo of South Africa is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Camdeboo National Park provides the visitor with insights into the unique landscape and ecosystem of the Karoo, not to mention awesome scenic beauty. A unique feature of the 19 405-hectare park is its location, practically surro...

Welcome to the Cango Wildlife Ranch and Valley of Ancients, endangered species breeding facility extraordinaire. The oldest and biggest cheetah contact centre worldwide offers visitors the rare opportunity of interacting with our hand reared cheetahs and getting actively involved in saving this species and others from extinction. We invite you ...

The Cederberg Wilderness Area lies some 200km north of Cape Town, stretching from the Middelberg Pass at Citrusdal to north of the Pakhuis Pass at Clanwilliam and encompassing some 71 000ha of rugged, mountainous terrain. The Cederberg was proclaimed a wilderness area in 1973 and has grown into a popular destination for hardy hikers and mountain...