I had already been in the Serengeti ecosystem for 4 weeks when I began this trip, and I was very excited to get started again. The previous trip followed a similar itinerary and we had experienced extraordinary events -- true, we had been patient, [...]
There's not too many destinations where my guests decide to revisit before we have even completed the previous trip. But the thrill of the Serengeti ecosystem (when experienced in the right way) is very strong and it lures us back. So I was excited [...]
The first episode of BBC's KINGDOM series, filmed over 5 years in the South Luangwa, aired in the USA on 24th January. In the UK, we were able to enjoy this series back in October as it released earlier this side of the pond. [...]
October in Zambia is hot. Really hot! Night time temperatures hover around the 28'C mark, and thermometers reach 42'C and above during the heat of the day. Why on Earth would anyone travel at this time? The answer is that these hot conditions coincide [...]
Novice photographers are often heard to say, " it's a great photo; pity I cut the tail off!". We've all been there, and regretted the loss of an amazing photo due to missing body parts. But not all photos of animals should be exactly [...]
It was great to welcome the Singh Family back to Zambia for safari with me. We had enjoyed a great trip in 2023 and we'd also travelled together in the Serengeti in March 2024 and I had visited them in India in October 2024 [...]
There are some trips where I feel entirely comfortable that my group will have a great experience. I can't be sure of the sightings, of course, but I can be sure that I'll be able to make good on my promise to find whatever [...]
The South Luangwa has been my home for the last 16 years and I have increasingly enjoyed the shoulder season months for the rich light, cooler days and vivid colours. May is especially a beautiful month which always gives great wildlife sightings as well [...]
I was thoroughly looking forward to this adventure into the wilds of the Botswana wildlife areas in the months leading up to a safari. For this trip, we had 8 nights at two Kwando Safaris camps bordering the delta, and then we finished with [...]
Sharon & Don travelled with me to Uganda and Kenya in 2024: we explored throughout the south-western corner of Uganda and then spent a week in the dry country of Kenya's central plateau. She's shared some of her images with me and I am [...]
