Tracks in the sand of the Namib desert. The black rhinoceros ... of the group's base in Palmwag in north-western Namibia. It is from the local lodge that tours start for observing the creatures.

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 ...

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