"Tourists overboard!" One of the ferocious Class V rapids below Victoria Falls flips a raft; passengers are assured beforehand that hippos and crocodiles usually steer clear of fast water.
— From "Down the Zambezi," October 1997, National Geographic magazine
Look into a world vanishing amid development and war with this gallery from the National Geographic magazine article "Bushmen: Last Stand for Southern Africa’s First People."
Follow the Orinoco River as it flows through the heart of Venezuela, and get a glimpse into the cultures, wildlife, and rain forests that thrive on this ancient waterway.
Patagonia's landscapes of breathtaking peaks, towering glaciers, open pampas, and blue-green fjords invite the world's adventurous travelers to come and play.
Brave the rains and experience Bangladesh’s monsoon season, the time of year when, overwhelming downpours give life to the land—and take lives from its people.
