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Friday, 20th April, 2018
You will no doubt be aware that Daphne Sheldrick’s died over the weekend. Founder of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, she was widely known as being the first person to hand-rear a newborn elephant, and spent a staggering 28 odd-years developing a milk formula that suited her young charges. According to a statement released by her daughter, Angela…
Tuesday, 17th April, 2018
I was extremely sad to hear of the deaths of five Virunga National Park rangers and a staff driver last week. According to a report by the park they were attacked within Virunga’s Central Sector. A park spokesman placed the ambush between sectors Lulimba and Ishasha, where they were fired on in their vehicles at…
Friday, 13th April, 2018
In among all things Easter holidays, I’ve finally had a moment to properly catch up with Chris Tinkler, who recently got back from his first trip to Ethiopia. Having lived and worked in the bush for 12 years, in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, Chris’s area is very much wildlife, so I was especially interested…
Tuesday, 10th April, 2018
As reported, this year Kenya banned plastic bags in what was seen as one of the world’s harshest crack downs; four years in a Nairobi slammer or a $40,000 ban for so much as being caught owning one. Aside from Kenya, which seemed to gain most airtime in the media for the harsh punishments associated…
Friday, 6th April, 2018
I’m comfortable travelling on my own. The first flight I took, from the UK to Spain, aged six years, was solo. Two years later, I travelled as an unaccompanied minor from the UK to South Africa. It was January, so summer in Johannesburg. It was hot – a shock in itself: I’d never experienced heat…
Tuesday, 3rd April, 2018
You may have read through our brochure, which reads like a calendar, with each month representing an experience that we recommend at that time of year. Each month we’ve followed that up with an experience-based blog. To see the other experiences that we’ve covered over the last few months, please explore our previous blog posts…
Friday, 30th March, 2018
Usually with head down, typing at the speed of 1,000 Thompsons gazelles, with phone at the ear, negotiating her way around the logistics of transporting guests to and from the far reaches of Africa, I finally had the chance to catch up with none other than our logistician extraordinaire, Frankie McCarthy, after her trip to…
Tuesday, 27th March, 2018
Those of you blessed with long memories may recall a short blog praising Tracking the Lions of Tswalu, an article for Travel Africa by Brian Jackman. If yes, then no doubt you’ll remember that I began by apologising for the unforgivable lateness of the post. I’m pleased to say that this time I’m half on the money: Jackman’s follow-up piece The…
Friday, 23rd March, 2018
In my former days as a travel consultant, when I was focused on a trip’s logistics, recommending a private guide for clients was based on the guide’s role as a coordinator. Having someone with the client, to liaise with pick up transfers, hotels and airlines, ensures the smooth running of their itinerary. In addition to…
Tuesday, 20th March, 2018
For those who don’t know, 20th March is World Frog Day and it seemed only right to celebrate this occasion with a Frog Blog, or Flog, if you will. While it may seem arbitrary to dedicate an annual day to these small amphibians, they are a vital part of worldwide ecosystems, and many species of frog and toad are under threat from environmental factors, such as habitat loss and global warming. …