Into Africa

Experience the wonders of wild Africa as seen through the eyes of master photographer Frans Lanting, whose images have created an enduring vision of the continents primeval natural heritageand what is at stake in the twenty-first century.

Lantings images feature some of the most celebrated landscapes on Earth, from the sweeping vistas of the Serengeti Plains and the water wilderness of the Okavango Delta to the enchanting deserts of Namibia, the bewildering jungles of the Congo, and the otherworldly island of Madagascar.

During many journeys over the past three decades, Lanting has documented Africas iconic animalselephants, rhinos, giraffes, lions, leopards, and cheetahsas well as its endangered primates, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lemurs. His personal stories express the deep understanding and sense of mission that make his work stand out as a unique tribute to the continents wildlife and wild places. This book is based on Frans Lantings landmark exhibition, Into Africa, which was produced as a partnership with the Smithsonians National Museum of Natural History and the National Geographic Society, with support from the World Wildlife Fund.