Read on to discover why these seven places are the world’s best under-the-radar African safari destinations.
Source: Add These Top 7 Under-The-Radar African Safaris To Your Bucket List
Tanzania to build Stiegler’s Gorge dam in a wildlife reserve and Unesco site; Mike Mwende; LifeGate
President Magufuli in unmovable in going ahead with the Stiegler’s Gorge dam despite warnings of environmental damage to the Selous Game Reserve, a Unesco World Heritage site.
Source: Tanzania to build Stiegler’s Gorge dam in a wildlife reserve and Unesco site – LifeGate
10 National Parks in Africa for Your Travel Bucket List; Alyssa Ochs; Trips To Discover
To see wild animals in their natural habitats, it doesn’t get much more exciting than the national parks of Africa. Many travelers dream of a wildlife watching experience in Africa to see the endangered species and fascinating habits and migration patterns of elephants, giraffes, apes, rhinoceros, and much more. In fact, now is a great…
Source: 10 National Parks in Africa for Your Travel Bucket List
UNESCO concerned about insufficient Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Rufiji Hydropower Project in Selous Game Reserve (Tanzania); Unesco
They say that some things need to be seen to be believed, and the Serengeti is one of them; Bella English; The Boston Globe
The most famous game reserve in the world, Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to 3 million animals, including elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelope, warthogs, serval cats, hyenas, buffalo, hippos, monkeys, guinea fowl, mongoose, impalas, baboons, and too many unusual birds to name.
They say that some things need to be seen to be believed, and the Serengeti is one of them; Bella English
The most famous game reserve in the world, Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to 3 million animals, including 3,000 lions. It is called one of the 10 natural travel wonders of the world, where the animals roam freely.
Six Unesco World Heritage Sites in danger of being delisted; Tim Pile; SCMP
Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Timbuktu, in Mali, are among those in the UN’s bad books.
Source: Six Unesco World Heritage Sites in danger of being delisted
Zanzibar House of Wonders Set For Restoration Under UNESCO Guidelines; Guardian
THE government of Zanzibar has secured funding for the restoration of the historical Beit-al-Ajaib (House of Wonders) building which is amongst top tourist attractions in the Isles.
Two Sri Lankans conquer Mt.Kilimanjaro; We Report You Decide
Two Sri Lankans, Ranga Madupathma and Sudam Gamage, who climbed the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, returned…
Source: Two Sri Lankans conquer Mt.Kilimanjaro – Sri Lanka Latest News
Tanzania Plans Kilimanjaro Cable Car; Leyla Brittan; Rock and Ice
The Tanzanian government is considering installing a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro in an effort to boost tourist numbers by providing access for young children and elderly or disabled tourists. Kilimanjaro is the tallest …
Tanzania President directs the split of Selous Game Reserve to form new National Park; Apolinari Tairo; eTurboNews
Tanzanian President John Magufuli had directed his government’s wildlife conservation authorities to split Selous Game Reserve to form a new national…
WWF reaction to Stiegler’s Gorge hydropower dam construction launch; WWF
Tanzania’s Magufuli dismisses concerns over dam in nature park; AFP
Tanzanian President John Magufuli downplayed fears Tuesday that a hydro-electric dam planned for a fabled nature reserve would affect the environment, despite UNESCO expressing “grave concern” over the scheme. The 2,100-megawatt scheme will straddle the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve…
Source: Tanzania’s Magufuli dismisses concerns over dam in nature park
WWF statement on UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision on Selous Game Reserve; WWF
Commenting on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s decision on Selous Game Reserve, Aslihan Tumer, Head of Campaigns at WWF-International, said:…
Source: WWF statement on UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision on Selous Ga
Rivers are the world’s heritage. Time to treat them as such; Josh Klemm; Mongabay
Environmental science and conservation news…
Source: Rivers are the world’s heritage. Time to treat them as such (commentary)
UNESCO must stop ‘vanity’ hydropower dam set to destroy Africa’s largest protected wildlife area; Environmental Investigation Agency
The Tanzanian Government is teetering on the edge of committing irreversible environmental damage with aggressive plans for a dam in one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves – a UNESCO World Heritage site…
5 of the most tagged safari destinations in Africa that Instagrammers will love; Minki Jang; SCMP
Why has Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park, home to the world’s largest waterfall, gained 215,513 geotags – more than any other wildlife attraction on the continent?
Source: 5 of the most tagged safari destinations in Africa that Instagrammers will love
Tanzania chooses energy over the environment; Martina Schwikowski; Deutsche Welle
I visited the 3,200-mile volcanic crater considered Africa’s ‘eighth wonder of the world’ to see if it actually lives up to the hype; Harrison Jacobs; Business Insider
On a recent safari in Tanzania, I visited the volcanic crater of Ngorongoro, a basin called the “Eden of Africa.” Here’s what it was like.
The Design Lover’s Guide to Zanzibar; Isis Briones; Architectural Digest
Whether you’re visiting for the beautiful architecture or natural scenery, you’ll find plenty of excellent places to stay, eat, drink, sightsee, and shop…
