The journal

Notes from the wild

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

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

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

What to Expect on a Pre-Dawn Hot Air Balloon Safari Across African Plains

tips and advice

What to Expect on a Pre-Dawn Hot Air Balloon Safari Across African Plains

8 min read

Why Malaria-Free Reserves in South Africa Appeal Most to Families with Young Children

tips and advice

Why Malaria-Free Reserves in South Africa Appeal Most to Families with Young Children

7 min read

What a Night in a Star Bed on Safari Actually Feels Like

tips and advice

What a Night in a Star Bed on Safari Actually Feels Like

8 min read

What It Really Takes to Serve Fresh Meals at Remote African Safari Camps

tips and advice

What It Really Takes to Serve Fresh Meals at Remote African Safari Camps

8 min read

Passport Rules and Visa Strategies for Crossing East African Safari Borders

tips and advice

Passport Rules and Visa Strategies for Crossing East African Safari Borders

8 min read

How Much Should You Tip on an African Safari?

tips and advice

How Much Should You Tip on an African Safari?

8 min read

Why Standard Travel Insurance Leaves Safari Guests Exposed in Remote Wilderness

tips and advice

Why Standard Travel Insurance Leaves Safari Guests Exposed in Remote Wilderness

8 min read

Solo Safari Travel: How Single Supplements Work and When Camps Waive Them

tips and advice

Solo Safari Travel: How Single Supplements Work and When Camps Waive Them

8 min read

Planning a Three-Generation Safari That Works for Everyone

tips and advice

Planning a Three-Generation Safari That Works for Everyone

7 min read

What Shoulder Season Really Delivers on an African Safari

tips and advice

What Shoulder Season Really Delivers on an African Safari

7 min read

Safari Tented Camps Versus Lodges and Villas: How Comfort, Cost and Character Really Differ

tips and advice

Safari Tented Camps Versus Lodges and Villas: How Comfort, Cost and Character Really Differ

7 min read

How a Top Safari Guide Reads the Bush in Real Time

tips and advice

How a Top Safari Guide Reads the Bush in Real Time

8 min read

How Safari Camps Balance Signal Strength and Intentional Silence Across Africa

tips and advice

How Safari Camps Balance Signal Strength and Intentional Silence Across Africa

7 min read

Why a Multi-Country African Safari Benefits from Two Specialist Brands Under One Roof

tips and advice

Why a Multi-Country African Safari Benefits from Two Specialist Brands Under One Roof

8 min read

Deciding Between Desert and Grassland Safaris: A Practical Guide to Matching Landscapes with Your Wildlife Priorities

tips and advice

Deciding Between Desert and Grassland Safaris: A Practical Guide to Matching Landscapes with Your Wildlife Priorities

8 min read

Inside the Routing Logic of a Multi-Country Fly-In Safari Across Southern and East Africa

tips and advice

Inside the Routing Logic of a Multi-Country Fly-In Safari Across Southern and East Africa

9 min read

How a Safari Travel Designer Translates Your Six-Question Enquiry into a Precise Itinerary

tips and advice

How a Safari Travel Designer Translates Your Six-Question Enquiry into a Precise Itinerary

9 min read

First-Timer's Guide: Choosing Between Guided Safaris and Self-Drive Adventures in Africa

tips and advice

First-Timer's Guide: Choosing Between Guided Safaris and Self-Drive Adventures in Africa

9 min read