Discover the Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster). Learn how its lacy plumage provides the ultimate camouflage in the sub-Saharan African savannah.
Witness the "greedy game" of the Rüppell's Vulture! Discover why this high-flying scavenger is the Serengeti’s most efficient (and grumpiest) garbage collector.
Witness the "greedy game" of the Rüppell's Vulture! Discover why this high-flying scavenger is the Serengeti’s most efficient (and grumpiest) garbage collector.
Discover the Tanzanian red-billed hornbill (Tockus ruahae), the quirky bird that inspired Zazu. Learn about its unique call, ground-foraging habits, and how to see one on a Tanzania safari.
With 72 native species, Africa is the antelope capital of the world. Meet the Coke’s hartebeest—a large, nimble grazer capable of reaching 55 km/h on the Serengeti plains.
Experience a close encounter with a "Dagga Boy"—the legendary Cape Buffalo. Learn why excommunicated old bulls are more feared than lions on a Tanzania safari.
Meet the Variable Sunbird (Cinnyris venustus). Discover the brilliant colors and "tew-tew" call of this nectar-loving bird spotted in Arusha, Tanzania.
Discover the "dog-faced" Olive Baboon! Learn about its unique grey-green fur, its link to the Egyptian god Anubis, and how to see them on an African safari.
Discover the unique Black-winged Stilt at Lake Magadi in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. Learn how its record-breaking legs help it thrive in soda lake environments.
Witness East Africa’s Great Migration as millions of wildebeest and zebra brave the predator-filled Mara River. Discover the raw survival and unique symbiosis of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacle.
Have you ever spotted a pair of zebras in a "criss-cross" embrace and wondered what they were doing? While it looks like a sweet moment of affection, this behavior—known as reciprocal resting—is an efficient survival tactic.
Meet the unstriped ground squirrel (Xerus rutilus), a small but mighty survivor of the East African grasslands. Discover how this 'savanna hermit' masters life in bush country.
