Part of Africa. 5 stories.
No zoo on Earth holds a mountain gorilla, so the only way to see one is on its own volcano. How Rwanda's USD 1,500 permit works, how to book it, and what trekking day actually asks of you.
Praslin's granite hills hold the only wild stands of the coco de mer, the plant kingdom's largest seed, and visiting well means understanding a UNESCO reserve's rules and a strict export ban.
The Mara rewards travellers who decide in advance whether they want the open reserve's crossing spectacle or a conservancy's quieter game drives, and who plan around a fee structure that changes with the season.
A spice island where a labyrinth of carved-door alleys opens onto some of the Indian Ocean's most improbable beaches — and every meal tastes of the monsoon trade winds that built it.
The great migration keeps its own calendar. Here is how to plan a first Serengeti safari around it — choosing your parks, budgeting for fees, and travelling responsibly across the plains.
