The journal

Notes from the wild

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

Inside Hotel No. 5: A Day Unfolds in Urban African Elegance

destination guides

Inside Hotel No. 5: A Day Unfolds in Urban African Elegance

6 min read

Finding Comfort in Karibu Guesthouse: A Traveler's East African Stay

destination guides

Finding Comfort in Karibu Guesthouse: A Traveler's East African Stay

6 min read

Kigambira Safari Lodge Essentials: Rooms, Rates and Booking Guide

destination guides

Kigambira Safari Lodge Essentials: Rooms, Rates and Booking Guide

5 min read

A Quiet Morning Among Bwindi's Mist at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge

destination guides

A Quiet Morning Among Bwindi's Mist at Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge

6 min read

Ndali Lodge Guide: Rooms, Rates, Activities and Access Details

destination guides

Ndali Lodge Guide: Rooms, Rates, Activities and Access Details

6 min read

Overlooking Queen Elizabeth's Craters: A Portrait of Kyaninga Lodge

destination guides

Overlooking Queen Elizabeth's Craters: A Portrait of Kyaninga Lodge

6 min read

Waterside Retreat at Lake Mulehe: One Traveler's Account of Lodge Life

destination guides

Waterside Retreat at Lake Mulehe: One Traveler's Account of Lodge Life

6 min read

Elegance on Uganda's Largest Lake: Days at Serena Golf Resort

destination guides

Elegance on Uganda's Largest Lake: Days at Serena Golf Resort

7 min read

Lakeside Serenity at Mutanda Lake Resort: A Guest's Journal

destination guides

Lakeside Serenity at Mutanda Lake Resort: A Guest's Journal

6 min read

Entebbe's Garden Oasis: Daily Life at The Boma Unfolds

destination guides

Entebbe's Garden Oasis: Daily Life at The Boma Unfolds

6 min read

Forest Canopy Mornings: Logging a Day at Entebbe Forest Lodge

destination guides

Forest Canopy Mornings: Logging a Day at Entebbe Forest Lodge

6 min read

Straddling the Equator at Latitude 0 Degrees Hotel: A Traveler's Equatorial Chronicle

destination guides

Straddling the Equator at Latitude 0 Degrees Hotel: A Traveler's Equatorial Chronicle

6 min read

Zambia’s Riverside Haven: Living the Rhythm at Sussi & Chuma

destination guides

Zambia’s Riverside Haven: Living the Rhythm at Sussi & Chuma

6 min read

Riverside Days at Waterberry Zambezi: Canoeing the Zambezi, Deck Lounging and Sunset Meals

destination guides

Riverside Days at Waterberry Zambezi: Canoeing the Zambezi, Deck Lounging and Sunset Meals

6 min read

Perched Above Lake Kariba: Chronicles from Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

destination guides

Perched Above Lake Kariba: Chronicles from Bumi Hills Safari Lodge

6 min read

Why 20 Degrees Sud Redefines Island Escapes in the Mauritius Archipelago

destination guides

Why 20 Degrees Sud Redefines Island Escapes in the Mauritius Archipelago

6 min read

Coastal Retreat in Madagascar: Dispatches from Anakao Ocean Lodge

destination guides

Coastal Retreat in Madagascar: Dispatches from Anakao Ocean Lodge

6 min read

Driftwood Villas and Dhow Cruises: Inside Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

destination guides

Driftwood Villas and Dhow Cruises: Inside Anantara Bazaruto Island Resort

6 min read

Nestled in Phinda: A Narrative Stay at Zuka Lodge's Exclusive Tents

destination guides

Nestled in Phinda: A Narrative Stay at Zuka Lodge's Exclusive Tents

6 min read

Dawn Breaks Over Savanna: A Day in the Life at This Thornybush Safari Haven

destination guides

Dawn Breaks Over Savanna: A Day in the Life at This Thornybush Safari Haven

7 min read

Echoes from the Dunes: Living the Rhythm at The Motse Tswalu

destination guides

Echoes from the Dunes: Living the Rhythm at The Motse Tswalu

5 min read

Palm Fronds Frame the Sea: A Guest's Day at Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar

destination guides

Palm Fronds Frame the Sea: A Guest's Day at Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar

6 min read

Serengeti Shadows: One Night in Dunia Camp's Riverside Tents

destination guides

Serengeti Shadows: One Night in Dunia Camp's Riverside Tents

6 min read

Jabali Private House Essentials: Booking Your Selous Game Reserve Stay

destination guides

Jabali Private House Essentials: Booking Your Selous Game Reserve Stay

6 min read