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Incredible buffalo and elephant encounter in Kruger National Park.

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Kilimanjaro is a tantalising prospect: an enormous, continent-topping high that even ordinary hikers can reach once steeled ...

Eskom’s proposed transmission line in Limpopo illustrates the cruel paradox of South Africa’s energy dilemma: a coal-dependent grid already fuelling climate change is now being expanded in ways that ...

Choose your own adventure: a rustic tent cabin at the base of Half Dome or a lavish lodge just outside the national park’s gate. Situated at the base of a granite rock cliff, the Ahwahnee Hotel opened ...

Sardine Run in South Africa. From ancient rock art and epic mountain trails to spicy food scenes and safaris without the crowds, South Africa overflows with sights and activities for tourists. Yet, ...

Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war. Learn how to plan your trip to see the Big Five here, from where to stay to ...

A menacing 50-degree slope and 9,000 feet straight down: that’s the terrain American mountaineer Jim Morrison tackled when he became the first person to ski the most difficult route on Everest, the ...

Explore Groppensteinschlucht in the Hohentauern National Park near Obervellach, Kärnten. This gorge trail features wooden bridges, dramatic cliffs, and waterfalls including the 30-meter ...

This article was last updated on October 28, 11:05 AM ET, with some of the most recent updates and information on some major U.S. national parks With the U.S. government shutdown in full effect as of ...