The journal

Notes from the wild

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

How Kenya's Rangers Track Poaching Networks Across Tsavo's Vast Landscapes

Conservation

How Kenya's Rangers Track Poaching Networks Across Tsavo's Vast Landscapes

8 min read

South Africa's Wildlife Recovery: Key Figures Behind Rhino and Elephant Protection

Conservation

South Africa's Wildlife Recovery: Key Figures Behind Rhino and Elephant Protection

9 min read

Zimbabwe’s Conservation Model: Practical Gains and Persistent Trade-offs for Travelers

Conservation

Zimbabwe’s Conservation Model: Practical Gains and Persistent Trade-offs for Travelers

8 min read

How Uganda's Community Rangers Reversed Poaching Declines in Bwindi

Conservation

How Uganda's Community Rangers Reversed Poaching Declines in Bwindi

10 min read

Rwanda Strengthens Anti-Poaching Measures Across Volcanoes National Park

Conservation

Rwanda Strengthens Anti-Poaching Measures Across Volcanoes National Park

9 min read

How South African Wildlife Aligns Its Day Around Water and Light

Wildlife

How South African Wildlife Aligns Its Day Around Water and Light

9 min read

Mapping Tanzania's Prime Wildlife Corridors for Meaningful Encounters

Wildlife

Mapping Tanzania's Prime Wildlife Corridors for Meaningful Encounters

9 min read

Kenya's Wildlife: Essential Facts Every Safari Traveler Should Know

Wildlife

Kenya's Wildlife: Essential Facts Every Safari Traveler Should Know

8 min read

What Sets Botswana's Big Five Apart from Their Cousins Elsewhere

Wildlife

What Sets Botswana's Big Five Apart from Their Cousins Elsewhere

10 min read

Zimbabwe's Wildlife Numbers That Shape Every Safari Experience

Wildlife

Zimbabwe's Wildlife Numbers That Shape Every Safari Experience

9 min read

Mastering Uganda’s Wildlife Signals: Field Skills That Turn Chance Sightings Into Certain Encounters

Wildlife

Mastering Uganda’s Wildlife Signals: Field Skills That Turn Chance Sightings Into Certain Encounters

10 min read

Inside Rwanda’s Volcanoes: How Mountain Gorillas Structure Their Day

Wildlife

Inside Rwanda’s Volcanoes: How Mountain Gorillas Structure Their Day

9 min read

What Elephant Matriarchs Teach Us About Memory and Leadership Across African Savannas

Wildlife

What Elephant Matriarchs Teach Us About Memory and Leadership Across African Savannas

9 min read

Camera Settings That Capture Kenya’s Shifting Light on Safari Drives

Photography

Camera Settings That Capture Kenya’s Shifting Light on Safari Drives

8 min read

Field Techniques for Capturing Tanzania's Wildlife in Shifting Light Conditions

Photography

Field Techniques for Capturing Tanzania's Wildlife in Shifting Light Conditions

10 min read

Field-Proven Camera Settings for Botswana's Shifting Light and Wildlife Action

Photography

Field-Proven Camera Settings for Botswana's Shifting Light and Wildlife Action

12 min read

Field Notes from Uganda: Camera Techniques for Capturing Primate Behavior in Dense Forest

Photography

Field Notes from Uganda: Camera Techniques for Capturing Primate Behavior in Dense Forest

9 min read

Practical Camera Techniques for Rwanda’s Misty Volcano Slopes

Photography

Practical Camera Techniques for Rwanda’s Misty Volcano Slopes

9 min read

How to Read Botswana’s Wildlife Signs Before the Animals Appear

Wildlife

How to Read Botswana’s Wildlife Signs Before the Animals Appear

10 min read

Tanzania's Rangers Deploy Drone Networks to Track Elephant Movements Across the Serengeti

Wildlife

Tanzania's Rangers Deploy Drone Networks to Track Elephant Movements Across the Serengeti

9 min read

Reading Kenya's Savannah: Proven Field Signs That Reveal Nearby Wildlife

Wildlife

Reading Kenya's Savannah: Proven Field Signs That Reveal Nearby Wildlife

8 min read

How Zambia's Iconic Species Time Their Seasonal Movements Across Floodplains

Wildlife

How Zambia's Iconic Species Time Their Seasonal Movements Across Floodplains

9 min read

Why Zimbabwe Delivers Some of Africa's Most Photogenic Wildlife Encounters

Wildlife

Why Zimbabwe Delivers Some of Africa's Most Photogenic Wildlife Encounters

9 min read

Mastering Light and Landscape: Practical Photography Techniques for Tanzania’s Diverse Terrain

Photography

Mastering Light and Landscape: Practical Photography Techniques for Tanzania’s Diverse Terrain

9 min read