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Enduring love… The Lion King’s upcoming sequel is attracting a lot of interest in Africa, 30 years after the original.

Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit

More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.

  • by Sue Williams
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Tarzan meets Robinson Crusoe at these incredible treehouses

Now you can stay in a luxury tented suite in the treetops overlooking the Ntiakitiak River within the 150,000-hectare Masai Mara National Reserve.

  • by Julietta Jameson
The black leopard of Laikipia.

The ‘rarest cat in the world’ is surprisingly social

A rare black leopard is reviving ancient mythology in the Kenyan wilderness.

  • by Catherine Marshall
Ikuka Safari Camp, Ruaha National Park.

It’s an (expensive) bucket-list item. Here’s how to do it on a budget

Good safaris are never cheap, but choose wisely and it’s possible to have an incredible experience without breaking the bank.

  • by Graham Boynton
Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil.

They’ve got the look: The world’s most beautiful countries named

Turquoise sea lapping on white shores, spectacular mountain peaks or finely presented food - our writers weigh in on what makes a country truly beautiful.

  • by Brian Johnston, Ben Groundwater, Ute Junker, Catherine Marshall, Julie Miller, Michael Gebicki and Nina Karnikowski
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Safari high ... on horseback in Kenya.

Follow the elephant-proof fence

There is no greater way to explore Mount Kenya, with its cloud forests, peaks and glaciers, than on a horse perfectly suited to the task.

  • by Julie Miller
Tropical Ice is the only company with a licence to conduct walking safaris in Kenya's national parks.

Walking with wildlife in Kenya is the ultimate adventure

This 160-kilometre guided walk through the habitats of African wildlife offers a heady mix of adrenaline, awe-inspiring beauty, physical exertion and luxurious touches.

  • by Julie Miller
Each year, around a million wildebeests and a quarter of a million zebras make the 700-kilometre circular journey through the Serengeti to the Masai Mara.

Seeing the wildebeest migration in Masai Mara, Kenya: One of the world's greatest spectacles is amazing and deadly

The annual 700-kilometre circular journey of around a million wildebeests and a quarter of a million zebras through the Serengeti to the Masai Mara is one of the Earth's most incredible spectacles.

  • by James Woodford
Guests can still watch dhows, brought to East Africa by Persian sailors in the 14th century, from Shela's shores at the Peponi Hotel.

Lamu Island, Kenya: Peak hour in Kenya's oldest and best-preserved Swahili town

Peak hour unravels on the hectic waterfront as it has for 700 years. Donkeys and dhows: it's been this way since the 14th century.

  • by Julie Miller
The Samburu and Maasai are closely linked, and both are famous for their highly decorative and colourful attire.

An all-female led tour across Kenya learning about female empowerment

Women's empowerment in traditional Maasai society is gaining momentum.

  • by Isobel King