The journal
Notes from the wild
763 stories, guides and dispatches from Southern and East Africa.
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Tips & Advice
What Changes When You Tour Uganda With Local Knowledge Instead of Guidebooks
Tips & Advice
What Most Travelers Overlook When Planning Their Tanzania Safari
Tips & Advice
How One Week in Kigali and the Volcanoes Reshaped My Expectations
Tips & Advice
Why Your First South African Journey Might Surprise You in the Best Ways
Tips & Advice
What First-Timers Rarely Expect When Touring Botswana’s Remote Landscapes
Tips & Advice
What Really Happens on a Zimbabwean Journey When Plans Meet Reality
Tips & Advice
What I Wish I Had Known Before My First Journey Across Kenya
Photography
Framing Paradise: How Seychelles Light and Isolation Shape Distinct Images
Photography
What Emerges When You Photograph Rwanda’s Gorillas Before the Mist Clears
Photography
How the Mara’s Light and Movement Reshape Photography Decisions in Real Time
Photography
What Photographers Learn When They Track Gorillas at First Light in Uganda
Photography
Through the Viewfinder: How Zimbabwe's Landscapes Reshape What Photographers Notice
Photography
When the Zambezi Meets the Lens: Photography Moments in Zambia
Photography
How the Kalahari's Light Teaches Photographers to See Differently
Photography
In the Delta's Shifting Light, Botswana Moments Come Alive for the Camera
Photography
Why Tanzania's Dust and Drama Elevate Your Photography Beyond Technical Skill
Photography
Why Kenya Challenges Even Seasoned Photographers to Rethink Their Approach
Culture
How Zambian People and Culture Blend Tradition with Modern Change
Culture
How Cultural Tribes in South Africa Shape Everyday Life and Landscapes
Culture
Among the Kenyan People and Culture, Rituals Speak Louder Than Words
Culture
Inside the Rhythms of Zimbabwean Culture and People
Tips & Advice
What Travelers Discover About Ugandan Wildlife When They Slow Their Pace
Tips & Advice
The Quiet Signals Kenyan Leopards Send When You Least Expect Them
Tips & Advice