Mar 01, 2024

6 Tips for Making the Most of Your Visit to the Serengeti

So, you might already know you want to visit the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania – and how could you not? It is, after all, one of the most beautiful…

7 Amazing Animal Courtship Rituals

What would you do for love? Everyone has a different answer. But at least we can go on dinner dates without worrying whether we’ll become the dinner. Not…

Feb 05, 2024

Video: Scenes from Ngorongoro Crater

*Video will launch in YouTube.* Ten miles wide and about 3 million years old, Ngorongoro Crater was once a volcano – now this extinct caldera is home to…

Jan 26, 2024

6 Reasons Why a Tanzania Safari Should Be on Top of Your Bucket List

Thundering wildebeest hooves in the Serengeti plains are often so vivid that Tanzania safari guests remember the sound forever. And even when you know what to expect on…

Aug 29, 2023

5 Reasons Your Safari Should Begin in the Eastern Serengeti

Picture this: After a long journey, you’ve arrived at your first camp deep in the savanna. You toss your bag in your tent and step outside when you…

Don’t Lose Sleep Over It: The Strange Sleeping Habits of Giraffes

Anyone who’s pulled an all-nighter (or simply stayed up a little too long past his or her bedtime on a school night) is well aware of just how much…

Apr 17, 2023

What Should You Expect on a Mahale Mountain Chimp Trek?

Tucked within the craggy hills of the Mahale Mountains is humanity’s closest relative: the chimpanzee, one of earth’s most iconic, endangered species. You can see these social, sophisticated…

Apr 01, 2023

Toothsome Tanzania: The Deadliest Bites on Safari

We’ve probably all claimed to be “fighting tooth and nail” for something important, but in the wild, when the something important is your ability to survive, those weapons need…

QUIZ: Can You Name the Animals in These 10 Closeups?

Binoculars are your best friend when you’re spotting wildlife on safari. But what if magnified views were all you had? What if the one rhino you see is sheltered…

Mar 18, 2023

The Mane Event: The Purpose of Lion Manes

Illustrators with an anthropomorphic bent have played them up as nature’s crown on her chosen king of the beasts, and Charles Darwin posited that they essentially served as furry…

Feb 25, 2023

Hide-and-Go-Birth: The Sneaky Pregnancy of a Lioness

We’ve all heard of someone trying to hide a pregnancy; the entire period-drama genre would implode without the trope. But usually, that someone is human, not feline.

What are the Differences Between a Leopard and a Cheetah?

Have you ever asked yourself, what are the differences between a cheetah and a leopard? Upon first glance, they may look quite similar, but in fact, there are several…