Tag: elephants
Secrets about Botswana You Should Know
Stay at Jack’s Camp In the bleached-out Makgadikgadi, where the silence is even stronger than the sun, there’s only one man to know: Ralph Bousfield. Out of nothing, Ralph has carved one of the most exquisite light-touch camps in Africa, named after his late father who used this locale on trapping expeditions. The look is … read more
Lions Return Home to South Africa While Kenyan Ivory Is Torched
This past Saturday in Nairobi National Park, President Uhuru Kenyatta, heir to one of Kenya’s largest fortunes, threw a torch into a bundle of very expensive ivory tusks. Despite rain that pounded Nairobi and caused severe flooding that took at least 10 lives, the damp ivory quickly caught fire. The ivory, 105 tons of elephants tusk … read more
Lupita Nyong’o’s Stylist Micaela Erlanger Shares Glimpses of Trip to Kenya
Last week, stylist Micaela Erlanger hopped on a plane to Kenya with friend and Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o. The reason for the trip? The actress was announced as a global ambassador to WildAid, advocating on behalf of elephants and for putting a stop to the practice of poaching. Erlanger documented the beautiful moments of … read more
Top 10 Best Safaris for 2015
Planning fun trips and safaris can be quite tricky. As the New Year approaches, we’d like to give you a glimpse of the ten best places and activities for safaris in order to facilitate your search. This list is based on the 2015 Safari Awards, which can be compared to the Oscars for the safari … read more