A Blustery Afternoon in Mana Pools
Stepping out of our vehicle into the dust laden, blustery Mana Pools Park, the wind whipped our hair into our eyes as it gusted across the bare landscape. It was hard to believe the transformation from a few months before when the area was full of Indigofera bushes,...
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Lake Kariba Magic
Sitting in my thatched open air room on stilts at Rhino Safari Camp, I am watching a small herd of kudu and impala grazing peacefully 100m away along the lakes edge. A little further along, a Pied Kingfisher plunges down into the water every now and again, catching a...
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Peaceful Bush Mornings
When I started working in the camps in Mana Pools National Park, along the Zambezi River, I found one of the hardest things was to wake up before sunrise to get the main area ready for the guests. I would have to check on the kitchen that there had been no disasters...
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What to expect from a Night Drive
Most camps offer a form of night drive, be it a short drive back in the dark to camp or an hours drive after dinner. We often get asked what you are likely to see on these drives and what to expect. These drives after the sun goes down are conducted usually with a...
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Bringing kids on safari
Travel is so important for everyone to experience, it broadens your mind and for children it is no different. It helps them with their geography allowing them to see the countries and people of the world making it real and not just learning from a book. ...
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Food for thought…
There are a lot of problems around the world that I think could be solved with time being taken to understand and educate the people involved, things like poaching. I think we need to look at the underlying causes to solve the problem and not just putting a band aid...
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Feather colours
Birds are a daily occurrence where ever we live, but have you ever wondered how they have different coloured feathers? And how in the breeding season, some drab brown birds morph into these brightly coloured creatures? I was thinking this the other day and thought I...
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The Painted Dogs of Africa
I’m sure you are aware of how critically endangered these magnificent creatures are, only about 3000 individuals remain in the wild today. They have been on the endangered list for 20 years and are Africa’s most endangered predator! But these Painted Dogs are among...
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Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it
These deciduous giants are found in the arid areas of Madagascar, Africa, Australia and India, with 9 species in total in the world. These trees can grow up to 30 metres tall and have a diameter of 11m, as they get older their trunks become hollow, and you can often...
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