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 [...]
Lions; they are synonymous with safari, representatives of companies and evocative of the romance of the bush. Their ability to conjure emotions in us that range from abject fear, through weighty respect, to love and adoration is matched perhaps only by elephants. And yet, these [...]
I was working through some images for an article I am writing for a magazine and I found the image below which brought a big smile to my face! I remember - like it was yesterday - the lead up to it and I think [...]
I knew that I would have a great trip with Justin from the moment we met at Mfuwe airport. As he says below, his excitement levels were high and this infectious enthusiasm continued right through the trip. We all enjoyed travelling with him, and I'm [...]
It's great to hear from readers of my blog at any time, but particularly when they're having trouble with their cameras or need some advice. This gives a chance to explore their problem and everyone can learn from it, including me. Steve recently wrote to [...]
One of the many joys of the summery rainy season is the long days; it's possible to do a day's work and still have time to spend a couple of hours in the bush before dark! I have been taking full advantage of this opportunity [...]
Wil and Marlies joined me for a great safari in August earlier this year. It was their third trip with me and despite some amazing sightings in the past, probably their best! Wil is very skilled with both stills and video cameras and also with [...]
The Luangwa has been inundated with wonderful rains over the last few weeks and the river has come up dramatically. This has back-filled into all the lagoons and the dry, desert-like floodplains have been transformed into deep lakes and flooded channels. It's magical to see [...]
