The journal

Notes from the wild

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

What a Typical Day Feels Like Inside Botswana's Premier Safari Lodges

Tips & Advice

What a Typical Day Feels Like Inside Botswana's Premier Safari Lodges

10 min read

What Savvy Travelers Do to Catch Every Major Sighting on a South African Safari

Tips & Advice

What Savvy Travelers Do to Catch Every Major Sighting on a South African Safari

10 min read

How Savvy Travelers Turn African Safaris into Lasting Memories

Tips & Advice

How Savvy Travelers Turn African Safaris into Lasting Memories

9 min read

Practical Advice for Smoothing Your Game Lodge Safari in Africa

Tips & Advice

Practical Advice for Smoothing Your Game Lodge Safari in Africa

9 min read

Much Needed Advice That Keeps Tourists Safe and Respected Abroad

Tips & Advice

Much Needed Advice That Keeps Tourists Safe and Respected Abroad

9 min read

Practical Ways to Settle into Life at an African Game Lodge

Tips & Advice

Practical Ways to Settle into Life at an African Game Lodge

10 min read

Smart Ways to Minimize Your Footprint and Maximize Wildlife Encounters on African Safaris

Tips & Advice

Smart Ways to Minimize Your Footprint and Maximize Wildlife Encounters on African Safaris

10 min read

Practical Ways to Collaborate Effectively with Your Safari Guide

Tips & Advice

Practical Ways to Collaborate Effectively with Your Safari Guide

11 min read

Smart Moves Every Traveler Should Make When Tracking Kenya's Big Five

Tips & Advice

Smart Moves Every Traveler Should Make When Tracking Kenya's Big Five

10 min read

How Tourists Can Actively Shield Botswana’s Fragile Ecosystems During Their Visit

Tips & Advice

How Tourists Can Actively Shield Botswana’s Fragile Ecosystems During Their Visit

7 min read

Smart Choices That Support Zimbabwe’s Wildlife Guardians on Safari

Tips & Advice

Smart Choices That Support Zimbabwe’s Wildlife Guardians on Safari

9 min read

Practical Strategies for Choosing and Booking Luxury Lodges in Tanzania

Tips & Advice

Practical Strategies for Choosing and Booking Luxury Lodges in Tanzania

9 min read

How Thoughtful Guests Elevate Their South African Lodge Experience

Tips & Advice

How Thoughtful Guests Elevate Their South African Lodge Experience

8 min read

Practical Rwanda Safari Advice: Spotting Gorillas and Avoiding Peak Crowds

Tips & Advice

Practical Rwanda Safari Advice: Spotting Gorillas and Avoiding Peak Crowds

10 min read

Practical Ways Travelers Can Aid Uganda's Gorilla Conservation Efforts

Tips & Advice

Practical Ways Travelers Can Aid Uganda's Gorilla Conservation Efforts

9 min read

Important Steps Travelers Can Take to Bolster Zimbabwe's Wildlife Protection Efforts

Tips & Advice

Important Steps Travelers Can Take to Bolster Zimbabwe's Wildlife Protection Efforts

9 min read

Some of The Best Ways to Observe Tanzania's Big Five Without Disturbing Their Natural Patterns

Tips & Advice

Some of The Best Ways to Observe Tanzania's Big Five Without Disturbing Their Natural Patterns

10 min read

Practical Botswana Travel Advice for Smooth Journeys Across Varied Terrain

Tips & Advice

Practical Botswana Travel Advice for Smooth Journeys Across Varied Terrain

10 min read

Practical Ways Travelers Can Reduce Their Footprint on Kenyan Wildlife Corridors

Tips & Advice

Practical Ways Travelers Can Reduce Their Footprint on Kenyan Wildlife Corridors

9 min read

Why Botswana's Cultural Ethics Demand More Than Surface Politeness

Tips & Advice

Why Botswana's Cultural Ethics Demand More Than Surface Politeness

10 min read

Why Every Traveler's Footprint Matters More in Tanzania Than You Realize

Tips & Advice

Why Every Traveler's Footprint Matters More in Tanzania Than You Realize

12 min read

What a Single Forest Walk Taught Me About Approaching Rwandan Gorillas

Tips & Advice

What a Single Forest Walk Taught Me About Approaching Rwandan Gorillas

10 min read

Why First-Time Visitors Often Misjudge the Pace of Life Inside African Safari Camps

Tips & Advice

Why First-Time Visitors Often Misjudge the Pace of Life Inside African Safari Camps

11 min read

How Local Knowledge Transforms a Seychelles Visit from Good to Seamless

Tips & Advice

How Local Knowledge Transforms a Seychelles Visit from Good to Seamless

12 min read