{"id":12373,"date":"2019-10-01T15:55:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/?p=12373"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:22:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T14:22:29","slug":"africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wonders of Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;36px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Giraffes_Kenya_by-Canva.png&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-143px||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|179px|0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Photo from Canva<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Check out a sneak peak of our upcoming Ultimate Africa safari!<\/h3>\n<p>From teak forests to floodplains, the wonders of the diverse ecosystems of <strong>Hwange, Kafue, and Chobe<\/strong> national parks will leave you in awe.<\/p>\n<p>In October 2020, we will be traveling from <strong>Zimbabwe&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong> <strong>Zambia&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>to<\/strong> <strong>Botswana,<\/strong> experiencing their movie-like landscapes and what makes them unique to Africa &#8211; take a look at a few tour highlights below.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/travel\/&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Africa Safari 2020 &#8211; Sign up today!&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;29px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||5px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/elephants.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;46px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Photo from Canva<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||45px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||38px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>One of the world&#8217;s last great elephant sanctuaries<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hwange National Park<\/strong> has more than 100 mammal species and over 400 species of birds. <strong>Home to one of the largest elephant populations in Africa,<\/strong>&nbsp;estimated at over 45,000 elephants,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>this park provides you with an inside look to how animal species such as these are protected.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wisconservation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/antelope.jpg&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;-45px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;12px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Photo from Canva<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;15px|||||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||31px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Explore the pristine wilderness at Kafue National Park<\/h3>\n<p>Named after the Kafue River, this little-known park is on the rise. 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