The journal

Notes from the wild

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

Culture

Tanzania's Vibrant Traditions: What Every Visitor Should Know Before Arrival

10 min read

Culture

Why South African Hospitality Traditions Shape Every Visitor Encounter

11 min read

Culture

Kenya's Sacred Calendars: How Communities Mark Seasons Through Ritual

9 min read

Conservation

How Botswana Rebuilt Its Elephant Populations Through Community Partnerships

8 min read

Conservation

How Visitors Can Support Anti-Poaching Efforts in Tanzania’s National Parks

8 min read

Conservation

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

8 min read

Conservation

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

9 min read

Conservation

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

8 min read

Conservation

How Uganda's Community Rangers Reversed Poaching Declines in Bwindi

10 min read

Conservation

Rwanda Strengthens Anti-Poaching Measures Across Volcanoes National Park

9 min read

Wildlife

How South African Wildlife Aligns Its Day Around Water and Light

9 min read

Wildlife

Mapping Tanzania's Prime Wildlife Corridors for Meaningful Encounters

9 min read

Wildlife

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

8 min read

Wildlife

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

10 min read

Wildlife

Zimbabwe's Wildlife Numbers That Shape Every Safari Experience

9 min read

Wildlife

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

10 min read

Wildlife

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

9 min read

Wildlife

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

9 min read

Photography

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

8 min read

Photography

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

10 min read

Photography

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

12 min read

Photography

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

9 min read

Photography

Practical Camera Techniques for Rwanda’s Misty Volcano Slopes

9 min read

Wildlife

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

10 min read