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Photo Safari Report: Two Valleys Photographic II | Sep 2026
This was the second back-to-back Two Valleys photo safari that I had led in September 2026. The first had been very productive and I wondered what tone the second would take. In theory, I had up-to-date knowledge of the landscape, the wildlife and the rhythms of the bush but, equally, the fortunes of safari can turn on a dime, so I knew not to place much emphasis on the previous 10 days. I started this [...]
Photo Safari Report: Two Valleys Photographic I | Sep 2026
Long ago, I planned two back-to-back trips to Zambia on my Two Valleys itinerary for September 2026. I filled the first one in late 2024 and then the second soon after. I chose this time of year because it is probably the best combination of heat, sightings, light and camp availability in Zambia, and it very rarely disappoints. While I was preparing this review, I thought a bit about the idea of expectations on safari, [...]
Guest Report: Ute Young | Exclusive Tanzania | Mar 2026
It was wonderful to have Ute and David join a second trip with me. They travel extensively and Ute is very generous with her knowledge of all the areas that they have visited. In this case it was a pleasure to be part of her second trip to Namiri Plains...and I suspect not the last! Thank you Ute. She wrote a few lines about his trip: "A few words which don‘t do justice to the [...]
Photo Safari Report: Bespoke Zambia & Botswana | June 2026
This was a magical trip for several reasons: I was welcoming back a repeat guest; but also she was bringing 4 friends from her camera club circuit in Australia, and they were new to Africa - it's always a thrill to share guests' first experiences on safari...that first elephant sighting, the first time a predator walks towards the vehicle, the sounds at night. Finally, we were staying in the best locations, using superb camps, so [...]
Skills: How to photograph wildlife in the forest of Lower Zambezi
The Lower Zambezi is a phenomenally scenic National Park sitting on the northern bank of the mighty Zambezi River. Just across the water is the world-famous Mana Pools NP and in many ways, the Lower Zambezi matches and exceeds the experience offered there. For those of us who have known the Lower Zambezi for many years, it's exciting to see the area building the reputation that it deserves, with an increase in interest from photography [...]
Guest Report: Jeremy Richards | Emerald Season Lower Zambezi | May 2026
Jeremy Richards has joined me on several trips and always produces a great portfolio. During our safaris, he always has the camera in his hand and is ready to shoot at a second's notice; in this way, he captures many brief and special moments that are gone before others are on to them. Congratulations on another collection of lovely images, and for working through them so quickly! He wrote a few lines about his trip: [...]
Photo Safari Report: Emerald Season Lower Zambezi | May 2026
There's nothing quite like the light in the forests at the eastern end of the safari area of Lower Zambezi National Park. I love it at any time of year, but the best light of all comes early in the dry season (May-Jul) when there is some dust in the air to give colour but the light is still strong and directional. There are about 30 minutes each morning and evening when there's nowhere to [...]
Skills: High Impact Images – Differential Light
This is the first in a series that will discuss different techniques to add impact to wildlife images. The world is flooded with images of animals and it's increasingly hard to make yours stand out. But whether you are hoping to sell your images, or just to take increased pleasure in the process of creating something that has immediate impact, there are several ways of achieving it. In this first blog, I am looking at [...]
Photo Safari Report: Custom Exclusive Botswana | Apr & May 2026
Botswana is a year-round safari destination. There are extraordinary sightings to be had in any season and the unique hydrology of the area ensures that it will always be beautiful. We chose to visit at the end of the rainy season, when the habitat is rich and lush, and just before the major flood waters arrive from the Angolan highlands. In fact, it was one of the wettest years on record, so the experience was [...]
Photo Safari Report: Exclusive Tanzania | Mar & Apr 2026
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, waited for long periods and invested many hours to get the shots, but it had been well worth it. Additionally, there had been a lot of rain during that trip, with [...]
Photo Safari Report: Custom Exclusive Tanzania | Feb & Mar 2026
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 to spend 3 weeks across 3 camps in the Serengeti ecosystem, with the guidance of Asilia's excellent team. We targeted the trip to overlap the arrival of the long rains; this [...]
Life in the Bush: Living in the land of BBC’s Kingdom
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. It is a superb spectacle, illustrating the beauty, drama and incredible wildlife of the Luangwa Valley. That it would be visually stunning was not in any doubt; when the BBC's Natural [...]
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