The journal

Notes from the wild

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

What Shoulder Season Really Delivers on an African Safari

tips and advice

What Shoulder Season Really Delivers on an African Safari

7 min read

Kruger Self-Drive or Private Reserve: A Straightforward Cost and Access Breakdown

destination guides

Kruger Self-Drive or Private Reserve: A Straightforward Cost and Access Breakdown

7 min read

Safari Tented Camps Versus Lodges and Villas: How Comfort, Cost and Character Really Differ

tips and advice

Safari Tented Camps Versus Lodges and Villas: How Comfort, Cost and Character Really Differ

7 min read

How Multi-Day Rail Journeys in Southern Africa Complement a Luxury Bush Safari

travel stories

How Multi-Day Rail Journeys in Southern Africa Complement a Luxury Bush Safari

8 min read

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

conservation

How Revenue-Share Agreements Between Camps and Communities Secure Wildlife Corridors

7 min read

How a Top Safari Guide Reads the Bush in Real Time

tips and advice

How a Top Safari Guide Reads the Bush in Real Time

8 min read

Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

destination guides

Okavango Delta versus Serengeti: Which Landscape Fits Your Safari Style

8 min read

Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

destination guides

Why Your Third Safari Should Skip the Big Five Checklist

8 min read

How Safari Camps Balance Signal Strength and Intentional Silence Across Africa

tips and advice

How Safari Camps Balance Signal Strength and Intentional Silence Across Africa

7 min read

How Far in Advance Should You Book an African Safari?

Tips & Advice

How Far in Advance Should You Book an African Safari?

8 min read

How the Okavango Delta Floods Months After Local Rains End

Destination Guides

How the Okavango Delta Floods Months After Local Rains End

7 min read

Why a Multi-Country African Safari Benefits from Two Specialist Brands Under One Roof

tips and advice

Why a Multi-Country African Safari Benefits from Two Specialist Brands Under One Roof

8 min read

How to Plan a Cross-Border Safari from Namibia's Kalahari to Botswana's Okavango Delta

destination guides

How to Plan a Cross-Border Safari from Namibia's Kalahari to Botswana's Okavango Delta

10 min read

Deciding Between Desert and Grassland Safaris: A Practical Guide to Matching Landscapes with Your Wildlife Priorities

tips and advice

Deciding Between Desert and Grassland Safaris: A Practical Guide to Matching Landscapes with Your Wildlife Priorities

8 min read

Inside the Routing Logic of a Multi-Country Fly-In Safari Across Southern and East Africa

tips and advice

Inside the Routing Logic of a Multi-Country Fly-In Safari Across Southern and East Africa

9 min read

How a Safari Travel Designer Translates Your Six-Question Enquiry into a Precise Itinerary

tips and advice

How a Safari Travel Designer Translates Your Six-Question Enquiry into a Precise Itinerary

9 min read

Month-by-Month Safari Calendar for Southern and East Africa

destination guides

Month-by-Month Safari Calendar for Southern and East Africa

9 min read

What Every Visitor Should Know About Chacma Baboons in South Africa's Western Cape

wildlife

What Every Visitor Should Know About Chacma Baboons in South Africa's Western Cape

9 min read

Tracking South Africa's Cape Leopard Through Rugged Mountain Ranges

wildlife

Tracking South Africa's Cape Leopard Through Rugged Mountain Ranges

10 min read

Spotting Nyala in KwaZulu-Natal: Field Techniques for Identifying This Elusive Antelope

wildlife

Spotting Nyala in KwaZulu-Natal: Field Techniques for Identifying This Elusive Antelope

9 min read

How South Africa's Karoo Creatures Endure Months Without Rain

wildlife

How South Africa's Karoo Creatures Endure Months Without Rain

9 min read

How the Zambezi's Seasonal Floods Shape Wildlife Behavior Near Victoria Falls

wildlife

How the Zambezi's Seasonal Floods Shape Wildlife Behavior Near Victoria Falls

8 min read

How Lake Kariba's Flooding Reshaped Elephant Migration Patterns and Daily Foraging

wildlife

How Lake Kariba's Flooding Reshaped Elephant Migration Patterns and Daily Foraging

10 min read

Tracking Botswana's Zebra Migration: Routes, Seasons and Viewing Strategies

wildlife

Tracking Botswana's Zebra Migration: Routes, Seasons and Viewing Strategies

10 min read