The northern white: A glimmer of hope
When Sudan, the last known male northern white rhino died the March before last, the subspecies was declared effectively extinct, the two remaining northern whites being female. However, in a startling…
Remembering Richard Roberts
Richard Roberts died the Sunday before last, from cancer of the brain, at just 42 years old. Son of Willie, owner of the ever-fantastic Richard’s Camp, co-founder…
From Cape to Cairo: U-Dream Global dreams big
I was in two minds as to whether to pull this story. It’s both wonderful and incredibly sad. It’s the true story of how a bunch of…
Cheetah Experience: Zak Michaelwaite recounts an amazingly rewarding work experience
There I was, mindlessly scrolling through my Instagram (as most people my age tend to at any given opportunity), when I came across a post from Harriet Sutlieff…
A fine move: Royal Portfolio expands into Gorongosa
I was both intrigued and delighted to learn that Liz Biden and Royal Portfolio are set to open their first property outside of South Africa – in…
Goodbye Simon Morris
To say goodbye, Simon had to write me a letter, which he read from. It was a beautiful letter. Such is the depth of our relationship, I…
Adventures in Zimbabwe: Jamie Cross shares a recent trip
Zimbabwe is one of those countries that the Journeys by Design team can’t speak highly enough of. The southern African landlocked country is a vastly underrated spot…
Remembering Johnny Clegg
As a fellow South African I was incredibly sad to hear that music legend Johnny Clegg had passed away this week. For those of you who don’t…
Akagera’s rhino translocation success
A few weeks ago, five rhinos were translocated from Prague Zoo to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. The operation’s been hailed a success and is the second…
Josh Jones on his time at Lale’s Camp
As part of their year away before university, Will’s eldest son Josh Jones and lifelong friend Noah Marshal worked at Lale’s Camp. Lale’s Camp is extremely unique and…
Every tackle counts: TackleAfrica, football and HIV awareness
On 20 July I will be joining some friends in a football marathon here in Brighton. It involves playing non-stop six-a-side against other teams for 12 hours….
Pregnant again: a rare white giraffe is in calf – for the second time
Among all the difficult and pressing issues facing conserving African wildernesses and wildlife, news last week that a Kenya-based leucistic Rothschild (Nubian) giraffe is once again in calf provides…