On a short drive in the bush this morning -- mainly to check the condition of the local roads and to see which areas are opening up after the rains, I spotted hamerkops in a small group along the edge of a drainage channel. They [...]
One amazing day in September 2013, I set out from Lion Camp for a morning drive and, by 10am, we had seen 31 lions! Amazing as that was, it was more the quality of the sightings that were wonderful. Not surprisingly, it was the time [...]
Visitors to the South Luangwa always comment on the variety and beautiful nature of our landscapes and habitats. It is a truly stunning park. Not only does the vegetation and landscape change rapidly as you travel along the river, there is variation depending on the [...]
Last year, I announced that I was making a USD $5 per person per night donation to Conservation projects in the South Luangwa for the 2018 season. I wanted to ensure that my organisation supports the work that is done to protect the environment that [...]
Wild dogs are one of the most sought-after species on safari; they are fun, energetic and highly endangered. But getting photos that do justice to all these characteristics is much harder than it appears. Wild dogs are beautiful, but their eyes -- which usually say [...]
Sorry that I haven't updated my blog in a while; this is usually a time of year that I am busy with bookings but also able to add (hopefully) useful content to my blog! But, in the last month, I have been doing photoshoots almost [...]
In previous articles in this series, I have talked about community projects in wildlife areas. As a brief summary - it's agreed that tourism operators should investing in education, schools, clean water and healthcare for the people living in and around the wildlife area. The [...]
Darkness arrives very quickly in Africa. As you watch the rich light of afternoon bathing the area in gold, behind you the sun is racing towards the horizon. Turn to look towards the west and you will find the sun ranging from white to yellow [...]
I had been talking at length with Michael and Sue before they travelled with me in October 2018. I knew I was going to enjoy the company of two very experienced naturalists who have, among many other things, edited the conservation magazine for the University [...]
It's been really wet in the Luangwa over the last month! We are in the middle of our rainy season, so it's normal for the river to be high and for the lagoons to be full. But the Luangwa drains such a vast area of [...]
