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…
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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…
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…
Family camping trip to the Maasai Steppe
Ten days ago, over a weekend, we drove a couple of hours south of Arusha to an area where much of the migratory game…
Trout fishing from Rutundu cabins on Mount Kenya
We arrived at dusk after a couple of hours drive on a very rough mountainous track. On the way we had seen signs of…
Wildlife weekend
It is astonishing what you can see in the equivalent of a weekend! I was on safari for three nights – really two full…
Heading Westwards to the Serengeti
In Arusha national park Dave and our guests canoed around Momella lake during the afternoon, sneaking up to buffaloes, and watching crowned cranes in…
African Wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are back in the Serengeti!
In 1989 and 1990 African wild dogs were seen quite frequently in the Serengeti Plains during the rains and short dry season (December –…