The journal

Notes from the wild

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

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

8 min read

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

8 min read

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

7 min read

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Comparing Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tracking in Uganda Versus Rwanda

8 min read

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

6 min read

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

7 min read

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How African Wild Dog Packs Navigate Vast Ranges and Seasonal Dens

8 min read

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Why Serious Birders in Africa Insist on Specialist Guides Over Generalists

8 min read

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How Night Drives Transform Safari Sightings After Dusk

7 min read

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Why Kenya’s Northern Arid Lands Host Species Unseen Further South

9 min read

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Rwanda’s Forest Canopy and Chimpanzee Troops: What to Expect at Nyungwe

8 min read

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Inside Queen Elizabeth National Park: How Uganda Blends Open Savannah Drives with Primate Treks

8 min read

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How Habitat Shapes Big Cat Sightings Across Africa

7 min read

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What Every Visitor Should Know About Chacma Baboons in South Africa's Western Cape

9 min read

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Tracking South Africa's Cape Leopard Through Rugged Mountain Ranges

10 min read

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Spotting Nyala in KwaZulu-Natal: Field Techniques for Identifying This Elusive Antelope

9 min read

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How South Africa's Karoo Creatures Endure Months Without Rain

9 min read

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How the Zambezi's Seasonal Floods Shape Wildlife Behavior Near Victoria Falls

8 min read

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How Lake Kariba's Flooding Reshaped Elephant Migration Patterns and Daily Foraging

10 min read

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Tracking Botswana's Zebra Migration: Routes, Seasons and Viewing Strategies

10 min read

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Beginner’s Guide to Spotting Kruger’s Big Five Without Missing a Beat

10 min read

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How Flamingos Endure Africa's Brutal Salt Pans Through Specialized Breeding Cycles

10 min read

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How Meerkat Burrows Quietly Reshape Water Flow Across the African Savannah

9 min read

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Tracking North Africa's Elusive Barbary Macaques Through Cedar Forests and Snow

10 min read