Busanga Safaris Wildlife Journal List

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We've recently received a fascinating update from our friends at the Zambian Carnivore Programme (ZCP), whose researchers have been studying Kafue's large carnivores for many years. Their work, combined with the observations of the relatively few guides and operators who spend their seasons on the plains, allows us to follow individual lions

The safari guest is a remarkably adaptable creature. An evolution story that we can all relate to.

Gorillas, forest elephants, and wet socks. Two ways into the Congo Basin, and a choice we’re not making any easier. Both areas have western lowland gorillas, forest elephants and an extraordinary variety of birds But while the wildlife has much in common, the experiences are quite different

Is the Kafue emerging as one of Africa's great leopard strongholds? Research by Musekese Conservation is revealing surprisingly high leopard densities in parts of Kafue National Park, challenging established perceptions of Zambia's leopard populations.

Deep dive being brave enough to be different

Three brothers, 4,126 kilometres and a remarkable journey. Some fascinating new research has revealed just how far African wild dogs will travel when it's time to leave home.
One of the interesting things is how quickly the composition of a familiar pack can change.

Rain is certainly a possibility. But it's also a fascinating time to be in the bush, with animals giving birth, migratory birds arriving and some extraordinary wildlife concentrations. There are advantages and disadvantages

Zakouma National Park in Chad supports extraordinary concentrations of wildlife, from vast buffalo and antelope herds to rare Kordofan giraffes and millions of birds. But is its remarkable reputation justified? We explore the natural history, conservation and wildlife spectacles that make Zakouma so exceptional