The former name of Bwabwata National Park was Caprivi Game Park, also known as the “People’s Park”. Apart from large wild animals, the park is also inhabited by humans. This unique layout benefits both humans and the animal kingdom, protecting wildlife while promoting community development. Community wildlife guards and resource management personnel actively protect the wildlife, not only safeguarding them for the long term, but also improving the living standards of the Caprivi people by developing ecotourism. Bwabwata National Park covers an area of 6100 square kilometers, stretching 180 kilometers from west to east along the Kavango River, with easy…

The Khama Rhino Sanctuary was established in 1992, located within the borders of Botswana. Its primary purpose for establishment was to protect the critically endangered African rhinoceros. It was named after Botswana’s first President, KHAMA (also known as “Khama”), showcasing the government’s significant attention towards it. In the early 1990s, as rhinoceros were almost non-existent in Botswana, the initial few were donated by South Africa. While known as a rhino sanctuary, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary is also home to many residents and other endangered animals that have been displaced due to human population growth and pressure from livestock. The sanctuary…

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a large wildlife reserve in southern Africa, being the first transboundary park across two countries on the entire African continent. It is jointly composed of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the adjoining Gemsbok National Park in Namibia. The park covers a total area of 37,000 square kilometers, three quarters of which are in Botswana, and the remaining quarter is in South Africa. Most of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is located in the southern part of the Kalahari Desert, characterized by red sand dunes, sparse vegetation, few trees, and the dry riverbeds of the…

Mkhaya Game Reserve is an important conservation area located in the Lubombo District of southeastern Eswatini. The name comes from the Mkhaya tree found in the area. Established in 1979, it was primarily created to save the endangered Nguni cattle from extinction and later expanded to accommodate other endangered wildlife. This crucial reserve is a haven for endangered animals, currently providing protection for species such as Nguni cattle, black rhinos, impalas, duikers, steenboks, white rhinos, elephants, as well as some rare endangered local wildlife. Visitors can interact with some of the wildlife and even feed rhinos, elephants, giraffes, and more….

Murchison Falls, also known as “Kabalega Falls”, is located in Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest of Masindi, named after the British geologist Roderick Murchison. Murchison Falls deeply cuts through the Victoria Nile, with a height of 43 meters and a width of 7 meters. It has a flow rate of 300 cubic meters per second, eventually flowing into Lake Albert. The river rushes down after passing through the narrow 7-meter-wide Nile channel, and before the water flows down the 43-meter high waterfall, it has to go through a 7-meter rock hole. Therefore, when the river cascades down the…

Agadez is the capital of the Agadez Region, with a history dating back to at least the 14th century AD. It is an important city for the Tuareg people and has been a key trading post in the Sahara Desert. In 2013, its historic center was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic center of Agadez is famous for being the “gateway to the desert,” located at the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. It flourished during the establishment of the Sultanate of Aïr in the 15th and 16th centuries and the settlement of the Tuareg tribes. The…

Kigali is located in the central highlands of Rwanda, with an altitude of over 1700 meters. It serves as the capital and emerging mountain city of Rwanda, designated as the capital in 1962. The city is the political, economic, and transportation hub of Rwanda, as well as a popular summer resort, making it the best city to experience the unique charm of nature near the African equator. Kigali is composed of several hills, interconnected and surrounded by lush forests, fragrant flowers and fruits, fluttering butterflies, and chirping birds. The environment is elegant, with residents scattered on over a dozen hilltops….

Lomé is located in the southwest corner of Togo, on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. It is the capital of Togo, as well as the country’s main port, administrative, and industrial center. Lomé was originally a small village established by Germany in 1897 as the capital of German-protected Togoland. After Togo gained independence on April 27, 1960, it was designated as the capital city. Lomé is one of the world-famous cities, a young and beautiful city surrounded by tropical forests, exuding tropical charm. Among the towering cotton trees, lush African mahogany trees, flourishing mango trees, stately palm trees,…

Lilongwe is located in the plains area along the Lilongwe River in central-west Malawi, serving as the capital and second largest city of Malawi, as well as the capital of the Central Region. The city is filled with high-rise buildings and bustles with prosperity, while the surrounding hills are lush and the scenery magnificent, making Lilongwe one of the fastest developing cities in Malawi. Leveraging its favorable natural conditions, Lilongwe has undergone years of development to stand proudly in the bush-covered savannah, emerging as the political, economic, and transportation hub of Malawi, as well as the commercial center for grain…