The journal

Notes from the wild

791 stories, guides and dispatches from Southern and East Africa.

Chobe's Dry-Season Elephant Concentrations and Why River Cruises Deliver the Closest Views

destination guides

Chobe's Dry-Season Elephant Concentrations and Why River Cruises Deliver the Closest Views

7 min read

What Really Drives the Masai Mara Great Migration and Why River Crossings Defy Fixed Dates

wildlife

What Really Drives the Masai Mara Great Migration and Why River Crossings Defy Fixed Dates

8 min read

Kenya Private Conservancies or National Reserves: Which Delivers the Experience Repeat Visitors Seek

destination guides

Kenya Private Conservancies or National Reserves: Which Delivers the Experience Repeat Visitors Seek

8 min read

Month-by-Month: Where the Serengeti Migration Shifts Across Tanzania’s Plains, Corridor and River

wildlife

Month-by-Month: Where the Serengeti Migration Shifts Across Tanzania’s Plains, Corridor and River

8 min read

Planning a Tanzanian Safari Followed by Zanzibar: Routes, Nights and Monsoon Windows

destination guides

Planning a Tanzanian Safari Followed by Zanzibar: Routes, Nights and Monsoon Windows

8 min read

What to Expect on a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park

wildlife

What to Expect on a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park

7 min read

Comparing Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking in Uganda Versus Rwanda

wildlife

Comparing Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking in Uganda Versus Rwanda

8 min read

Why Leopard Sightings Excel in Sabi Sand Private Reserves

destination guides

Why Leopard Sightings Excel in Sabi Sand Private Reserves

9 min read

What a Walking Safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa Actually Entails

destination guides

What a Walking Safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa Actually Entails

8 min read

How Water Levels Transform Victoria Falls Across the Seasons

destination guides

How Water Levels Transform Victoria Falls Across the Seasons

8 min read

How to Shape a Private Safari Honeymoon Around Sleep-Outs and Secluded Villas

tips and advice

How to Shape a Private Safari Honeymoon Around Sleep-Outs and Secluded Villas

8 min read

Practical Family Safari Planning: Ages, Vehicles and Malaria-Free Reserves

tips and advice

Practical Family Safari Planning: Ages, Vehicles and Malaria-Free Reserves

8 min read

What Your First African Safari Day Really Involves From Dawn to Dusk

tips and advice

What Your First African Safari Day Really Involves From Dawn to Dusk

8 min read

How Camp Choice, Transfers and Park Fees Shape Your Luxury Safari Bill

tips and advice

How Camp Choice, Transfers and Park Fees Shape Your Luxury Safari Bill

7 min read

Choosing Bean Bags Over Gimbals for Photographic Safaris in Africa

photography

Choosing Bean Bags Over Gimbals for Photographic Safaris in Africa

8 min read

What to Pack for an African Safari When Light Aircraft Weight Limits Apply

tips and advice

What to Pack for an African Safari When Light Aircraft Weight Limits Apply

8 min read

Practical Steps for Staying Safe on an African Safari

tips and advice

Practical Steps for Staying Safe on an African Safari

7 min read

How Conservation Fees on African Safaris Support Communities and Wildlife Protection

conservation

How Conservation Fees on African Safaris Support Communities and Wildlife Protection

9 min read

Why Half a Million Wildebeest Calve in Synchrony on the Southern Serengeti

wildlife

Why Half a Million Wildebeest Calve in Synchrony on the Southern Serengeti

6 min read

Why Botswana's Central Kalahari Rewards Repeat Visitors During Green Season

destination guides

Why Botswana's Central Kalahari Rewards Repeat Visitors During Green Season

6 min read

Quad Biking Across Makgadikgadi’s Salt Pans and Tracking Zebra on Foot

destination guides

Quad Biking Across Makgadikgadi’s Salt Pans and Tracking Zebra on Foot

9 min read

Why the Big Five Still Shapes Safari Marketing Long After Its Hunting Roots

wildlife

Why the Big Five Still Shapes Safari Marketing Long After Its Hunting Roots

7 min read

What Exclusive Access in Botswana’s Linyanti and Selinda Concessions Really Delivers

destination guides

What Exclusive Access in Botswana’s Linyanti and Selinda Concessions Really Delivers

9 min read

How Safari Guides Protect Rhinos by Keeping Locations Secret

conservation

How Safari Guides Protect Rhinos by Keeping Locations Secret

7 min read