"Bear at 3 o'clock!" someone would yell to a flurry of movement towards the right side of the buggy and windows being lowered.  Our tour group was a mix of retirees, young professionals, solo travellers - but none could hold his or her childlike excitement every time we caught sight of a...

There's a reason why Churchill is ranked as one of the top "1,000 Places to See Before You Die."  During the fall, this small sub-arctic town on the shores of the Hudson Bay becomes the Polar Bear Capital of the World - and trust me, there are bears everywhere.  Now, while some peope...

Thought raccoons breaking into your garbage was bad?  Imagine what it'd be like if it was polar bears!  Living in the Polar Bear Capital of the world is no easy task, especially during polar bear peak season in October and November each year.  Take Halloween, for example. ...

TripAtlas.com brings you 5 of the top safari moments caught on tape! Battle at Kruger National Park, South Africa Best safari moment ever goes to the Battle at Kruger National Park!  Buffalos walking along, lions hide out and attack a baby buffalo, alligators try to attack the...

Jungle Island in Miami, Florida is wishing its visitors a Happy New Year all throughout January.  From January 1st until February 28th, when you pay for ONE day at Jungle Island, you'll get a free annual pass for free - that's an extra 365 days for FREE at Jungle Island!  Visit...

Plight of Congo gorillas is grim With the increased intensity in the war between the rebels and the Democratic Republic of Congo government forces, many of the jungles and mountains of the Congo are being taken over by violence.  Sadly, these areas include many of the protected gorilla...

Lake Elementaita, located off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, is a popular Kenya safari destination among birding enthusiasts. Situated in the eastern limb of the Great Rift Valley about 40 km from the town of Nakuru, the 18km-square soda lake hosts hundreds of thousands of alluring flamingos,...

As soon as I step out of the plane, I feel the comfortable warmth around me and I smell the typical scents in the air. This is Africa!  A representative of Great Lakes Safaris welcomes me and transfers me safely to my hotel. On our way he talks enthusiastically about his country; it is clear...