São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. São Tomé and Príncipe does not have a large number of native mammals (although the São Tomé shrew and several bat species are endemic). The
Gabon, lies on the equator on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, and is home to gorgeous coastal plains, stunning savanna as well as forested mountain regions. The 13 national parks here offering an alluring combination of wildlife and scenery and are distinct enough to
If the mysterious tropical forests of Africa fascinate you then this is the country for you. Journey into the untouched rainforests of the Central African Republic to discover some of the most charismatic game viewing and gorilla tracking that the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve has to offer. Also
Benin is a vibrant country steeped in history. Known as the birthplace of the “voodoo” religion and home to the former Dahomey Kingdom, this destination has more to offer than meets the eye. Discover the unique wildlife and landscape of Pendjari National Park, visit the
The Republic of Congo (not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo) is also known as Congo-Brazzaville or simply Congo. A safari to this country offers something quite different. Second in size to the mighty Amazon, the forests of the Congo Basin contain
One of Africa’s most dramatic countries, in all of topography, biological diversity, culture and history, travelling in Ethiopia is an adventurers dream. Natural wonders fill the country - the Bale and Simien Mountains, the Danakil depression and mammals and birds found nowhere else in Africa.
Specialist expeditions run annually into Zakouma National Park in southeastern Chad. This is Africa how it was meant to be, vast, remote, wild and without the numbers of tourists seen in other parts of Africa. Managed by African Parks Zakouma is a conservation success story
The massive island of lemurs, baobabs, chameleons and birdlife with levels of endemism almost unrivalled elsewhere on the planet, this is a nature lovers dream destination. Spiny forests in the west, a central highland plateau and rainforests halted only by the ocean in the east
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