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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
