After our mum died, we maxed out the credit cards and went on safari in the Serengeti
Ammar Kalia
My dad, my brother and I worried it might look weird to take our grief on holiday. But it felt right, says author Ammar Kalia
October 2023
The age of extinction
Animals run faster from human voices than they do from lion roars – video report
The age of extinction
Scaredy cats? Wild animals fear humans more than lions, study finds
January 2023
My best shot
Fupi the orphaned giraffe returns to his whisperer – Ami Vitale’s best photograph
‘Lekupania is an animal keeper who saved Fupi after he fell in a ditch. Every morning, Fupi and all the other rehabilitated giraffes come back to check on him’
June 2021
Joni Mitchell kept me going through lion country
Letter: Ruth Borthwick on how singing songs from Ladies of the Canyon and Blue sustained her courage on a dangerous trip
May 2021
The age of extinction
Photographers rewrite list of ‘big five’ animals to shoot
Project turns trophy hunters’ hit list into a conservation tool – and reveals the animals we most want to see caught on camera
August 2020
The Guardian view on wildlife in lockdown: feeling the pressure
Editorial: If countries that use tourism to fund conservation are not supported, species and habitats will disappear
October 2019
A magical musical tour of Malawi
Island camping, forest trekking and a lakeside music festival all add up to an unforgettable trip for Gemma Cairney
May 2019
Gorillas weren’t missed: an alternative safari in Uganda
Wildlife in Uganda usually means mountain gorillas but a simpler, lower-cost tour offers a wealth of other primates, tropical birds and jungle adventures
November 2018
Where to see the wildlife from David Attenborough's Dynasties
The new BBC series is sure to inspire interest in wildlife holidays. We pick affordable safaris and tours to see the endangered animals in their natural habitat
October 2018
On the trail of wolves in Belarus
Five of Europe’s best wildernesses for spotting big beasts
September 2018
On safari in Eswatini: a celebration of wildlife – and a nation's pride
The country formerly known as Swaziland offers unusual and affordable safaris and will celebrate 50 years of independence next week
March 2018
Curious cheetah clambers into safari jeep – video
New beginnings: Zimbabwe, back from the brink
January 2018
Damaraland, Namibia: where ‘each day lasts 100 hours’
Pico Iyer’s biggest holiday challenge used to be ‘filling the days till they burst’. But nine days in the desert of Namibia with nothing much to do was a liberating experience
July 2017
On the radar
Nepal safari camp ends elephant-back tours
In Nepal’s Chitwan national park, elephants are now being used as walking guides in the jungle rather than as traditional – and cruel – tourist transport
June 2017
The week in wildlife
The week in wildlife – in pictures
Bison, bluebells, bumble bees and beavers are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
November 2016
Holiday guides
How to safari in South Africa on a budget
A South African safari needn’t cost a packet. Our money-saving tips include going out of season, looking for online deals and doing what the locals do
June 2016
Arnold Schwarzenegger films elephant charging at his vehicle – video
Arnold Schwarzenegger captures the moment an elephant bull starts charging at his jeep while on safari in South Africa
