Spy on vultures in their nests as you float over the Serengeti in a hot-air balloon

Watch villagers slip by along the shoreline as you cruise down Lake Tanganyika

Rest your elbow on a sack of vegetables as you rattle south on the Tazara train

Jump off a dhow into Zanzibar's warm shallows, and snorkel among shoals of fish

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Give something back: packed with community tourism spotlights and sustainable travel recommendations

Special chapters on trekking and safaris to help you choose the best operators

New color wildlife section with all the facts about both predators and prey

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