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…
Culture
Manyara Ranch and the Honeyguide Foundation
This was one of the rare occasions when us three brothers could do something together. My younger brother, Sam, lives in Australia, I now…
Daring, outlandish reds, whites and some gold?
Most of the land is so dry that it is only fit for hardy cereals or livestock, but the first part is bordered by the Ebro river …
Market Day
The trails provided ample shade as they crept through dense beech forests, and then all of a sudden would lead us onto exposed high mountain pastures.
Our journey to Maasailand
I hoped that my safari guests would appreciate what was to come – staying in a mobile camp in Maasailand.
Walking with Legends – A trip back in time
Stephen and Adam Sills wanted to experience their safari the original way – on foot! The Dorobo Hunter Our trip started on the north-eastern…
Fly camp and village football
I was with Peter and Carol Mathieson and their four kids Katie, Daniel, Michael and Jack, from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania in the USA, and who…
Hunter-gatherers and pastoralists
As we turned off the main road just after the little town of Karatu, we were greeted by “The Mogul Highway “. Ron and…
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…
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…
The Western Pyrenees – Basque and the Rioja wine regions
This region is generally more heavily populated than the central Pyrenees, and is extremely varied. It features a rugged and spectacular coastline, hilly and…