Ten great add-ons to a gorilla tracking safari
Tracking Africa’s mountain gorillas through their misty mountain home is one of the world’s most exciting and inspirational wildlife experiences. True, the ascent can be tough, on steep slippery slopes swathed in tangled undergrowth, but the magical hour spent with
Africa’s best post-safari beach retreats
Although sub-Saharan Africa's tourist specialty is undoubtedly wildlife safaris, the region also boasts many fabulous tropical beaches. From the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius, Madagascar and Zanzibar to the string of palm-lined idylls lining the mainland coast between Kenya and
The best places to see elephants in Africa
Elephants are among the most engaging and behaviorally fascinating of African animals. Intelligent, playful, and highly sociable, the world’s largest terrestrial creature lives in closely-knit matriarchal herds led by the oldest female, while adult bulls roam around singly or in
