Earlier in September I was honored to support the Australia’s Children’s Cancer Institute by donating a safari for their live auction at the Diamond Ball in Sydney. As with so many of us, I’ve had friends deeply impacted by children’s … more
Christened by Winston Churchill as ‘Africa’s Pearl‘, Uganda remains one of my favorite destinations. Hiking into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest offers magical insights into the wild lives of the great apes who call it home. Invigorating treks into the forest give visitors … more
The Greater Amboseli ecosystem has long been known for its abundance of elephant. Cythnia Moss began researching this population in 1972 and we’ve learnt so much over that time. Just this year Cythnia’s project has revealed fascinating insights into elephant communication, … more
The season of the wildebeest migration in July of 2023 brought me to the rolling plains of Amboseli and the pale-gold grasslands of the Maasai Mara in Kenya, East Africa. A friend with a heart and soul for adventure had … more
One of the wonderful things about planning a private mobile camping safari is that we get to position ourselves right amongst the action in the Mara. Whether our setting is amidst some particularly social lions, or adjacent to the best … more
As the safari season kicked in this past month, I’ve had some of my best ever lion viewings. Always one the most charismatic characters of the African “big game”, lions offer everything you’d want to take away from time on … more
Perhaps some of the most rewarding safaris I’ve led have been those during which families are brought together in novel experiences here in Africa. Having brought up my own kids here, with so much time on safari, and seen many … more
There is simply no place better than the Maasai Mara when it comes to wildlife observations and photography. After all of my years on safari across the African continent, nothing beats a sunrise game drive here. The thrill of lions … more
A recent visit back to Lamu reminded me of how unique this place is. Relaxing into rooftop yoga before breakfast, winding through the car-less alleyways of the small Swahili town of Shela, sipping a Pimms at the infamous Peponi’s Hotel … more
This month I’m showcasing an old favorite safari lodge. Ol Malo is owned and run by Andrew and Chyulu Francombe, good friends of mine who both grew up in Kenya and truly know how to bring their patch of wilderness … more
Here is a brief overview of the kind of experience you can expect on a safari with us, from the moment you arrive to when it is time to say goodbye until next time...
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