Wildlife

Fancy taking a walk on the wild side? An African safari offers up the ideal opportunity to get closer to those animals which fascinate us most.

Intrepid staff and travellers are a very passionate lot; unafraid to speak up about ethical and social justice issues they may be confronted with during their travels.

From the seat of my safari truck, I’m quietly humming a medley of Toto’s Africa and Can You Feel the Love Tonight from the Lion King, and I’m about to spy my first rhino.

Malaysia is home to several standout experiences, but these seven will stay with you long after you savour your last nasi lemak.

Where to go, what to do, what to pack – and more – all wrapped up in a neat little article.

We all had the same idea that camping in East Africa would be wild, dangerous and full of up-close animal encounters. The reality wasn’t quite what we’d pictured, but it was incredible all the same.

One traveller’s story of her search for wild elephants in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountain range and what she learnt from the locals in Chi Phat who protect them.

It’s fair to say overland travel isn’t for everyone. But for those that give it a go, the rewards are massive.

“I’m travelling on an 8-day adventure through Kenya and Tanzania’s incredible national parks, landscapes and villages. It’s my first visit to Africa, but I know it won’t be my last.”