Far away travel stories

The Laikipia Plateau has become a safe haven for animals that are under pressure elsewhere. It is a mix of farms, cattle ranches and conservancies…

Lions are at the top of the food chain and occur throughout Africa. The lions that inhabit the Kalahari practice exceptional life skills…

A bountiful abundance of green grasses, Kalahari sunflowers and butterflies. Nature seems to be catching up…

Great to be back in the Mara. The sightings are still amazing. The abundance of predators makes it a very rewarding place for photographers…

Ancient baobab forests under pressure. Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest national park. It derives it’s name from the Ruaha River, which flows…

Winter safari in the desert. We have never been so cold on safari, even with all our gear on, blankets and hot water bottles. Minus temperatures in…

Tracking elusive leopards. Compared to lion or cheetahs, leopards are elusive cats. By numbers they are the most common big cat in Africa but they…

Photographic rhino safari. A long-standing wish of Willem was a photographic safari dedicated to rhinos. Both black and white rhino numbers are…