An unusual hyaenid
While driving in the late afternoon from a camp just inside the woodland on the edge of the Serengeti Plains to a fly camp…
Leading up to New Year’s Eve
When I look back on it we saw an astounding amount of wildlife, and had lots of fun.
Dusk in Ruaha
In the distance, a vulture was landing in the midst of a thicket below a rain tree. Nearby we noticed a lioness with two cubs. She seemed preoccupied and focussed, heading in the direction of the rain tree.
Zebras in the Mwagusi sand river
We camped on the edge of a sand river in the centre of Tanzania’s largest national park, Ruaha. Upon arrival at the campsite a…
Scouting in central Tanzania
Recently my family joined me on safari in Ruaha national park in central Tanzania. I wanted to have a look at one of the…
Quest for chimpanzees
Gillian and I had been to Uganda before to see the rare mountain gorilla, and this time we decided to travel there to see…
Namibia – Land of living deserts
Namibia is the most arid African country south of the Sahara – not necessarily the sort of place that conjures up images of a…
Search for the shoebill
The shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) is a somewhat enigmatic large stork-like bird that is found in swamps between Sudan and Zambia in Africa. While the…
A morning game drive
We were staying in the last camp of our safari, Suyan, situated at this time of year in the far north-east of the Serengeti,…
The Crossing
What is it with wildebeest? They must be one of the most ugly antelope out there, but they are such characters. They have such…
A serval cat hunting
We had just had a wonderful day in Ngorongoro Crater, having seen mating lions, hyenas, golden and black-backed jackals, fantastic birdlife, and stunning numbers…
Mama Anna’s
I have not written anything recently because I have been on safari since the beginning of July. During this time I visited various parts…