On foot in Mana Pools
It was August 2021. I made the most of a rare break due to the pandemic and travelled to Zimbabwe with my family. A…
African Safari
A long, long time ago
As I stand on the western slopes of Ngorongoro Crater looking out over the vast Serengeti Plain, heads of giraffes appear and disappear between…
On safari in the Coronavirus era
Updated on 12 April, 2021 The Serengeti Plains and Ngorongoro Crater, normally almost overrun with visitors at this time of year, are now quiet. …
The Wilderness Experience
A safari in the African bush is likely to be one of your most memorable life experiences. It is like no other. Many of…
Nine special areas in Africa
Dave and I have decided to write a series on our favourite areas in Africa. Normally in May we are preparing for upcoming dry…
The Great Migration
It is not easy to describe to someone who has not been what it is like to be in the midst of one of…
Giant Sable In Angola
The highlight of our safari in August 2019 to Angola was a visit to Cangandala National Park, to find an animal that I had…
On Rhinos
We came across a distinctive track in the dust. A large three-toed pad, unique in the African bush. They identify the presence of the…
Family time with chimpanzees
December 2018 I looked out of the window of the Cessna Caravan 12-seater aircraft as it banked and descended. The aquamarine waters of Lake…
Desert Lioness Update (2019)
When I was last in Namibia in January 2018 I was concerned about the chances of survival for the 3 one year old cubs,…
Gorillas, hardship and luxury in Rwanda
Africa is still the Dark Continent. It is replete with mysteries, wonders and misconceptions, among other treasures. Consider Rwanda, for example. This is a…
Silence in the reeds
I sit in a mokoro, or African dug-out canoe, my eyes only a metre above the waterline. My feet are stretched out before me,…