The journal

Notes from the wild

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

Respectful Safari Practices That Honor African Wildlife Traditions

Culture

Respectful Safari Practices That Honor African Wildlife Traditions

9 min read

Why African Ceremonies Rely on Specific Animals for Spiritual Power

Culture

Why African Ceremonies Rely on Specific Animals for Spiritual Power

9 min read

Practical Ways to Identify and Observe Rare Birds Across Kenya and South Africa

Tips & Advice

Practical Ways to Identify and Observe Rare Birds Across Kenya and South Africa

11 min read

Mastering Visibility: Field Techniques for Spotting Wildlife in Thick African Bush

Wildlife

Mastering Visibility: Field Techniques for Spotting Wildlife in Thick African Bush

10 min read

Stay Safe and Informed: Essential Protocols for African Wildlife Safaris

Wildlife

Stay Safe and Informed: Essential Protocols for African Wildlife Safaris

10 min read

Why Thoughtful Game Lodge Selection Directly Improves Your Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife

Why Thoughtful Game Lodge Selection Directly Improves Your Wildlife Sightings

10 min read

Why Certain African Lodges Deliver Superior Wildlife Sightings Year After Year

Wildlife

Why Certain African Lodges Deliver Superior Wildlife Sightings Year After Year

11 min read

Practical Ways Tourists Can Support African Wildlife During Game Drives

Wildlife

Practical Ways Tourists Can Support African Wildlife During Game Drives

9 min read

How to Prepare for Your First African Safari Without Overpacking or Overthinking

Tips & Advice

How to Prepare for Your First African Safari Without Overpacking or Overthinking

9 min read

Practical Steps Every Tourist Can Take to Protect African Wildlife on Safari

Tips & Advice

Practical Steps Every Tourist Can Take to Protect African Wildlife on Safari

10 min read

What It Takes to Navigate African Roads as a Professional Tour Guide

Tips & Advice

What It Takes to Navigate African Roads as a Professional Tour Guide

8 min read

How to Match African Family Lodges to Your Children's Ages and Interests

Tips & Advice

How to Match African Family Lodges to Your Children's Ages and Interests

9 min read

Practical Camera Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife in Shifting Light

Photography

Practical Camera Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife in Shifting Light

9 min read

Pro Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife and Portraits on Safari

Photography

Pro Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife and Portraits on Safari

10 min read

How Experienced Photographers Frame African Wildlife for Maximum Impact

Photography

How Experienced Photographers Frame African Wildlife for Maximum Impact

10 min read

Practical Field Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife Images While Leaving No Trace

Photography

Practical Field Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife Images While Leaving No Trace

11 min read

Ten Camera Adjustments That Transform Beginner Wildlife Shots in Africa

Photography

Ten Camera Adjustments That Transform Beginner Wildlife Shots in Africa

8 min read

Beginner Photographers Can Master African Wildlife Shots with These Core Camera Adjustments

Photography

Beginner Photographers Can Master African Wildlife Shots with These Core Camera Adjustments

9 min read

Beginner Camera Settings That Transform Your First Wildlife Frames

Photography

Beginner Camera Settings That Transform Your First Wildlife Frames

11 min read

Twenty Field-Tested Photography Insights That Transform Your African Safari Shots

Photography

Twenty Field-Tested Photography Insights That Transform Your African Safari Shots

10 min read

Field Skills That Let You Spot Elusive African Animals Before They Vanish

Photography

Field Skills That Let You Spot Elusive African Animals Before They Vanish

10 min read

Mastering Camera Settings for Crisp Wildlife Shots on African Safaris

Tips & Advice

Mastering Camera Settings for Crisp Wildlife Shots on African Safaris

9 min read

How to Recognize and Capture Profound Wildlife Sightings on African Safaris

Tips & Advice

How to Recognize and Capture Profound Wildlife Sightings on African Safaris

9 min read

What a Typical Day Feels Like Inside Botswana's Premier Safari Lodges

Tips & Advice

What a Typical Day Feels Like Inside Botswana's Premier Safari Lodges

10 min read