The journal

Notes from the wild

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

How Researchers Track and Protect Africa's Wild Dogs Before They Vanish

conservation

How Researchers Track and Protect Africa's Wild Dogs Before They Vanish

8 min read

Why Many Eco-Lodges Fall Short on Real Conservation Impact

conservation

Why Many Eco-Lodges Fall Short on Real Conservation Impact

8 min read

How African Rangers Deploy Drones and AI to Outmaneuver Poachers

conservation

How African Rangers Deploy Drones and AI to Outmaneuver Poachers

9 min read

Africa's Visa Reforms Are Reshaping Cross-Border Journeys for Luxury Travelers

news

Africa's Visa Reforms Are Reshaping Cross-Border Journeys for Luxury Travelers

8 min read

Why Safari Seasons Are Shifting Across East and Southern Africa

news

Why Safari Seasons Are Shifting Across East and Southern Africa

8 min read

Egypt's Billion-Dollar Museum Tests What Modern Heritage Preservation Can Achieve

news

Egypt's Billion-Dollar Museum Tests What Modern Heritage Preservation Can Achieve

8 min read

Why New African Carriers Are Driving Down Regional Airfares

news

Why New African Carriers Are Driving Down Regional Airfares

7 min read

Kilimanjaro's New Caps: What the Fresh Climbing Limits Mean for Your Ascent

news

Kilimanjaro's New Caps: What the Fresh Climbing Limits Mean for Your Ascent

8 min read

Five African Nations Launch a Unified Travel Zone That Rewrites Cross-Border Journeys

news

Five African Nations Launch a Unified Travel Zone That Rewrites Cross-Border Journeys

8 min read

Why Digital Professionals Are Trading City Salaries for Kenyan Savannas

news

Why Digital Professionals Are Trading City Salaries for Kenyan Savannas

8 min read

Transform Your Safari Shots: Master Golden Hour Lighting for Dramatic Wildlife Images

photography

Transform Your Safari Shots: Master Golden Hour Lighting for Dramatic Wildlife Images

8 min read

Practical Night Photography Techniques That Keep You Safe in African Bushveld

photography

Practical Night Photography Techniques That Keep You Safe in African Bushveld

10 min read

Practical Camera Protection Tactics for Dusty African Safaris

photography

Practical Camera Protection Tactics for Dusty African Safaris

11 min read

Three Lenses That Capture Every Safari Moment Without Overpacking

photography

Three Lenses That Capture Every Safari Moment Without Overpacking

11 min read

How Low-Level Lion Photography Delivers Intimate Portraits on African Safaris

photography

How Low-Level Lion Photography Delivers Intimate Portraits on African Safaris

11 min read

Drones Face Strict No-Fly Rules Across African Parks

photography

Drones Face Strict No-Fly Rules Across African Parks

8 min read

Mastering the Great Migration: Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Movement and Scale

photography

Mastering the Great Migration: Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Movement and Scale

10 min read

Mastering Star Trails Over the Savanna: Essential Camera Settings and Timing

photography

Mastering Star Trails Over the Savanna: Essential Camera Settings and Timing

11 min read

How to Photograph the Towering Dunes of Sossusvlei Without Losing Scale

photography

How to Photograph the Towering Dunes of Sossusvlei Without Losing Scale

9 min read

What Experienced Guides Pack for Rainy Season Safaris in Africa

tips and advice

What Experienced Guides Pack for Rainy Season Safaris in Africa

10 min read

Cash or Card: Smart Ways to Pay Across Africa Without Getting Stuck

tips and advice

Cash or Card: Smart Ways to Pay Across Africa Without Getting Stuck

10 min read

How Much Cash Should You Hand Your Safari Guide at Trip's End

tips and advice

How Much Cash Should You Hand Your Safari Guide at Trip's End

8 min read

Why Your Duffel Bag Could Cancel Your Luxury African Safari Flight

tips and advice

Why Your Duffel Bag Could Cancel Your Luxury African Safari Flight

10 min read

What to Expect When Camping Under Canvas Near Lions and Leopards

tips and advice

What to Expect When Camping Under Canvas Near Lions and Leopards

11 min read