In drought-stricken parts of Africa, wildlife conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species such as black rhinos. It is a dangerous job but activists say they love it. For those who ...

In drought-stricken Namibia, where conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species, paying tourists can join ranger patrols.

Explorations Company is offering experienced riders the chance to take on one of Africa’s most exhilarating riding adventures ...

This seriously luxurious lodge is located over 80 miles from the nearest town in the Namib Desert and has "minimal-to-zero" light pollution, making it one of Africa's many great stargazing spots ...

This story appears in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. At dawn, three weeks before the winter solstice, the last tendrils of fog curled gray against the pinking sky over a sand ...