Mystery stripes
Ruyard Kipling wrote a wonderful book – Just So Stories explaining various mysteries including how the leopard got his spots, and how the rhino…
To the top of Africa
We reached a ledge where we could rest and have a picnic ¾s of the way up the formidable 3,000 ft high (over 1,000m)…
Giraffe – one species or more?
An essential requirement for a species is that they can reproduce and have fertile offspring. Clearly if they cannot do so, they become extinct….
A day and a night at Ngorongoro Crater
Ngorongoro Crater is a marvel of geology. It is a fully intact 280km2 unbroken caldera situated in the heart of the Great Rift Valley….
Africa’s most iconic mammal
Mention Africa and lions, cheetahs, gazelles, elephants, rhinoceroses and leopards come to mind, but none of these animals are uniquely African, as they are…
The struggle for wildlife in Mana Pools
One of my favourite national parks, Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, is very seasonal. It is an outstanding place to experience wildlife in the dry…
The future of elephants is in our hands
Today is World Wildlife Day. Each year the United Nations chooses a different theme to highlight the threat to wildlife on our planet and raise…
Tribute to Big Bird
If you have ever been to Greystoke Camp, hidden in the rainforest and nestled on the shores of giant Lake Tanganyika, your stay there…
Uganda – on safari in December
The Engs family from California asked us where we recommend for their fourth safari with us, this time over Christmas. They loved their safari…
Entamanu Camp at Ngorongoro Crater
Entamanu Camp is tucked in a surreal and magical acacia forest at 2,200m (7,200ft) on the western edge of Ngorongoro Crater rim, offering views…
The Monastery
The views change dramatically as we drive through the pass. We left the small hotel in Alquézar after breakfast, where buildings of brick and…
The Hadzabe of the Yaeda Valley
One aspect of an African safari that is often overlooked is the cultural side. The primary reason for an Africa trip is usually the…