Fauna Travel

24/07/2025

I loved my latest interview with Tende Guni .safari.camp because his mission is the same as mine — reconnecting people to nature. In a wide ranging conversation, we talk about intuition, Buddhism, Nyerere National Park, and more.
“Healing the planet starts with healing ourselves” Read the full story at the link in our bio.

17/05/2025

Baja California is one of the world’s best wildlife destinations, especially for whales — and it’s only a 2 hour flight from our home in Austin! We just returned from a quick getaway to Todos Santos, where we explored the local hotel scene, spotted whales from the beach, and even swam with sea lions! Read more about the trip on our website.
PS: Thanks to for showing us around and sharing the sea lion photo!

10/04/2025

Y’all may know that Zambia is a place close to our hearts. During this travel conference season we caught up with Tyrone McKeith of , one of the country’s premier safari operators. We talked a lot about what’s new and Zambia’s hidden gems. Read more at the link in our bio.

11/02/2025

An exclusive use safari camp is one of the best group vacations we can imagine – and now you can have one to yourself at , one of our favorite conservation safaris in Northern Kenya's Samburu area. Sarara Wilderness is a classic canvas-tented camp that can be booked exclusively with up to six tents. Read more on our website at: https://faunatravel.com/2025/01/10/sarara-wilderness-a-remote-new-private-camp-in-kenya/

21/01/2025

Y'all know we are obsessed with walking – especially in Africa! operates some of the best walking camps in East Africa. This year they are opening a new camp in the wilds of Ruaha National Park, so we've highlighted all of their camps on our website. For more information visit: https://faunatravel.com/2025/01/11/nomad-tanzanias-best-walking-safari-camps/

28/12/2024

With the new year, we're dreaming about travel. We've created a list of our favorite destinations to inspire your 2025 vacations. Our picks emphasize off the beaten path places and new takes on popular destinations to avoid the crowds. Learn more at: https://faunatravel.com/2024/12/02/where-to-go-in-2025/
Cheers!

19/11/2024

We just returned from an unforgettable Zambian safari with Time + Tide Africa and can't wait to tell you more about this under the radar destination! Zambia is the birthplace of the walking safari, so we spent as much of the trip as possible exploring the national parks on foot. Water safaris are also available, and cruising the Zambezi River at sunset is the most sublime way we've found to end a day. Read more about our trip at:

https://faunatravel.com/2024/11/17/just-back-from-zambia-a-thrilling-two-rivers-safari/

Zambia is beloved by safari connoisseurs for its welcoming hospitality, off-the-beaten-path feel, and plentiful wildlife. There is also something ineffable about the copper-toned light that is usually only found in dreams. I've heard it called "the real Africa"—which is certainly hyperbole. But it...

02/10/2024

Samara Karoo Reserve is one of our favorite reserves in South Africa and is widely regarded as one of the best places in the world to view wild cheetahs. This year, they are launching a 3-night, 4-day hiking adventure highlighting these endangered cats at their Plains Camp called the Samara Cheetah Trail. Read more on the Fauna Journal:

https://faunatravel.com/journal/

26/09/2024

Looking for a classic safari experience? Chada Katavi is a tented safari camp in the remote Katavi National Park in Western Tanzania. The third largest park in the country includes over a million acres of floodplains, grasslands, and forests. This landscape supports impressive numbers of plains game, including giant pods of hippos, and some of the largest herds of buffalo on the planet, sights rarely seen by other tourists. More info on our website https://faunatravel.com/hotel/chada-katavi/

17/09/2024

Discover tranquility at Habitas Bacalar, an exclusive retreat in the heart of the Yucatan. Surrounded by the breathtaking Bacalar lagoon and lush Mayan jungle, the A-frame tented rooms offer stunning views of the lagoon’s famous seven shades of blue. Enjoy daily wellness rituals like cacao ceremonies and Temescal, yoga sessions, and live music by the water. Reconnect with nature and yourself at Habitas Bacalar. Visit our website for more on this beautiful retreat https://faunatravel.com/hotel/habitas-bacalar/

10/09/2024

Located near Telluride, Colorado, Dunton Hot Springs Resort occupies a restored 19th-century western ghost town, complete with log cabins, a saloon, and the eponymous hot springs. Spend the day hiking into the San Juan Mountains followed by a farm fresh meal, a soak at the bathhouse, and then settle down into an exquisitely comfortable bed by a fire.Visit our website for more information on this classic Colorado get away! https://faunatravel.com/hotel/dunton-hot-springs/