Far away travel stories
Big cat country
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…
In search of rhinos
Photographic rhino safari. A long-standing wish of Willem was a photographic safari dedicated to rhinos. Both black and white rhino numbers are…
Abundance in the Kalahari
Summer in the desert. We were impressed by the relative abundance of vegetation and wildlife in this part of the Kalahari desert…
Chimps and sandy beaches
Happy birthday Tanja! We celebrated Tanja’s 50th birthday in Mahale, a truly magical place. It combines the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika and…
Elephants in Amboseli
Elephants, dust and mirages. It was great to be back in Amboseli. We love the vast arid landscapes. The above picture shows us having breakfast on…
Wild dogs and dagga boys in Laikipia
Endless landscapes in Laikipia, one of our favorite areas in Kenya. It is located at 1,700-2,000 meter close to Mount Kenya. The area has…
White magic in Svalbard
Spitsbergen and the Dutch go way back. Willem just returned from another great trip to Svalbard, or Spitsbergen as the Dutch say. His father joined…
