The journal

Notes from the wild

234 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

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

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

8 min read

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

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

8 min read

Why Leopard Sightings Excel in Sabi Sand Private Reserves

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Why Leopard Sightings Excel in Sabi Sand Private Reserves

9 min read

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

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

8 min read

How Water Levels Transform Victoria Falls Across the Seasons

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How Water Levels Transform Victoria Falls Across the Seasons

8 min read

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

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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

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

9 min read

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

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

9 min read

Inside Ngorongoro Crater: Geology, Rhino and the Right Time to Descend

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Inside Ngorongoro Crater: Geology, Rhino and the Right Time to Descend

7 min read

Why Tanzania's Southern Circuit Draws Far Fewer Visitors Than the Serengeti

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Why Tanzania's Southern Circuit Draws Far Fewer Visitors Than the Serengeti

9 min read

What Skill Level Is Needed for African Horseback Safaris

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What Skill Level Is Needed for African Horseback Safaris

7 min read

How Many Nights to Spend in the Cape Winelands, Hermanus and Garden Route After Safari

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How Many Nights to Spend in the Cape Winelands, Hermanus and Garden Route After Safari

8 min read

Canoeing the Lower Zambezi: How Water Shifts the Pace of a Luxury Safari

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Canoeing the Lower Zambezi: How Water Shifts the Pace of a Luxury Safari

7 min read

Why Mana Pools Demands Foot Safaris Among Towering Albida Trees

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Why Mana Pools Demands Foot Safaris Among Towering Albida Trees

9 min read

How to Combine Gorilla Trekking and Savannah Safari in One Seamless East African Trip

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How to Combine Gorilla Trekking and Savannah Safari in One Seamless East African Trip

9 min read

Kruger Self-Drive or Private Reserve: A Straightforward Cost and Access Breakdown

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Kruger Self-Drive or Private Reserve: A Straightforward Cost and Access Breakdown

7 min read

Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

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Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

8 min read

Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

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Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

8 min read

How the Okavango Delta Floods Months After Local Rains End

Destination Guides

How the Okavango Delta Floods Months After Local Rains End

7 min read

How to Plan a Cross-Border Safari from Namibia's Kalahari to Botswana's Okavango Delta

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How to Plan a Cross-Border Safari from Namibia's Kalahari to Botswana's Okavango Delta

10 min read

Month-by-Month Safari Calendar for Southern and East Africa

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Month-by-Month Safari Calendar for Southern and East Africa

9 min read

Forest Shadows Stir: Dispatches from a Week at Ngaga Camp

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Forest Shadows Stir: Dispatches from a Week at Ngaga Camp

5 min read

A Week at Constance Prince Maurice: Morning Swims to Evening Cocktails

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A Week at Constance Prince Maurice: Morning Swims to Evening Cocktails

6 min read