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Safari bookings among US travelers have surged, and what they want has changed

The African safari, built around Big Five sightings, packed game drives and as many parks as possible per trip, gives way to a slower, more selective approach. Safari bookings through U.S. luxury travel advisors are up 22%, and the trips behind that number look nothing like the game-drive

Kenya’s coast is the safari ending Americans keep missing

Americans already cross oceans for Kenya’s wildlife, but too many still plan as if the country ends at the edge of the bush. After days that start before sunrise, throwing dust into your hair and scanning every patch of grass for a flicker of movement, safari somehow keeps you

Luxury Kenya safari itineraries can fail before the first game drive

A luxury safari in Kenya can begin to unravel before the first game drive, and the reason is rarely wildlife; it is timing. Travelers land after an overnight international flight and connect straight to the bush, reaching the Mara in time for an early wake-up call the next morning.

This Safari Camp Offers the Dreamiest Treehouse Stay For An Epic Night in the Wild

This Safari Camp Offers the Dreamiest Treehouse Stay For An Epic Night in the Wild

There's a moment in every great safari where the wilderness stops feeling like a backdrop and begins to pull you into its rhythm. At andBeyond Ngala Tented Camp in South Africa, that moment comes quickly. Maybe it's the pre-dawn stillness as you sip coffee on

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

‘Beauty of our planet’: Meline Ellwanger’s journey to nature photography

From the savannahs of Kenya to the rainforests of Brazil to the wild beauty of Yellowstone, Meline Ellwanger has devoted the past seven years to showing her love of nature through photography. Ellwanger, a senior studying fish and wildlife ecology management, moved to California from Germany when she was 15.