The journal

Notes from the wild

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

How Uganda's Biodiversity Hotspots Defy Expectations in Primate and Wetland Domains

wildlife

How Uganda's Biodiversity Hotspots Defy Expectations in Primate and Wetland Domains

6 min read

Kenya Wildlife Planner: Masai Mara Species, Behaviors, and Seasonal Peaks

wildlife

Kenya Wildlife Planner: Masai Mara Species, Behaviors, and Seasonal Peaks

6 min read

Leopard Shadows and Elephant Trails: A Week Tracking Zambia's Predators

wildlife

Leopard Shadows and Elephant Trails: A Week Tracking Zambia's Predators

5 min read

Why Zimbabwe Hosts Africa's Largest Elephant Concentrations

wildlife

Why Zimbabwe Hosts Africa's Largest Elephant Concentrations

5 min read

Tanzania Wildlife Viewing: Parks, Species, and Peak Months

wildlife

Tanzania Wildlife Viewing: Parks, Species, and Peak Months

4 min read

South Africa Wildlife Planner: Reserves, Behaviors, and Optimal Months

wildlife

South Africa Wildlife Planner: Reserves, Behaviors, and Optimal Months

4 min read

Botswana Wildlife Essentials: Key Species and Prime Viewing Seasons

wildlife

Botswana Wildlife Essentials: Key Species and Prime Viewing Seasons

6 min read

Spotting Tanzania's Big Five: Practical Guide to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

wildlife

Spotting Tanzania's Big Five: Practical Guide to Serengeti and Ngorongoro

5 min read

Post-Genocide Revival: Rwanda's Intangible Heritage Takes Shape

culture

Post-Genocide Revival: Rwanda's Intangible Heritage Takes Shape

6 min read

South Africa's Cultural Essentials: Xhosa, Zulu, and Sotho Traditions Explained

culture

South Africa's Cultural Essentials: Xhosa, Zulu, and Sotho Traditions Explained

6 min read

Weaving Threads Through Zambian Village Life

culture

Weaving Threads Through Zambian Village Life

6 min read

Zimbabwe's Core Cultural Groups: Shona, Ndebele, and Beyond

culture

Zimbabwe's Core Cultural Groups: Shona, Ndebele, and Beyond

6 min read

Uganda's Cultural Mosaic: Key Groups and Their Distinct Traditions

culture

Uganda's Cultural Mosaic: Key Groups and Their Distinct Traditions

6 min read

Echoes of Tradition: Journeys Among Tanzania's Hadza and Datoga

culture

Echoes of Tradition: Journeys Among Tanzania's Hadza and Datoga

6 min read

San Tribe Rhythms: Living Among Botswana's Ancient Bushmen

culture

San Tribe Rhythms: Living Among Botswana's Ancient Bushmen

6 min read

Top 5 Safaris Spanning Zimbabwe and Zambia

destination guides

Top 5 Safaris Spanning Zimbabwe and Zambia

7 min read

Tanzania and Zimbabwe Safari Comparison: Top Parks and Lodges

destination guides

Tanzania and Zimbabwe Safari Comparison: Top Parks and Lodges

5 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Uganda's Elite Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Uganda's Elite Safaris

7 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Botswana's Elite Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Botswana's Elite Safaris

6 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Rwanda's Elite Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Rwanda's Elite Safaris

7 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Tanzania's Elite Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Tanzania's Elite Safaris

6 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Luxury South African Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Luxury South African Safaris

7 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Kenya's Elite Safaris

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Kenya's Elite Safaris

7 min read

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Zambia Safari Expeditions

photography

10 Fresh Photography Techniques for Zambia Safari Expeditions

6 min read