The journal

Notes from the wild

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

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

destination guides

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

7 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

Why Mana Pools Demands Foot Safaris Among Towering Albida Trees

destination guides

Why Mana Pools Demands Foot Safaris Among Towering Albida Trees

9 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

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

wildlife

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

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

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

wildlife

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

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

How Habitat Shapes Big Cat Sightings Across Africa

wildlife

How Habitat Shapes Big Cat Sightings Across Africa

7 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

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

destination guides

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

9 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

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

destination guides

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

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 Multi-Day Rail Journeys in Southern Africa Complement a Luxury Bush Safari

travel stories

How Multi-Day Rail Journeys in Southern Africa Complement a Luxury Bush Safari

8 min read

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

conservation

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

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

Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

destination guides

Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

8 min read

Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

destination guides

Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

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

How Far in Advance Should You Book an African Safari?

Tips & Advice

How Far in Advance Should You Book an African Safari?

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

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